A Conservative MP has faced a backlash after suggesting nurses on £35,000 a year should be budgeting better if they are using food banks. Simon Clarke, a former cabinet minister…
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Fresh food prices increased at a record rate across December, meaning UK consumers ended up spending a lot more this Christmas. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers. How much did…
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What’s pale, stodgy and oh-so easy to batch prep? The UK’s favourite party food, it seems. Yes, potato salad has been named the nation’s top buffet treat, in what might…
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2022’s Best And Worst TikTok Food Trends, From Butter Boards To NyQuil Chicken
by blogadminby blogadminTikTok plays a huge role in the food conversation these days, and professional chefs, influencers and casual users alike pay close attention to the food-related posts on the platform, ready…
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First Eggs, Now Tomatoes – What’s Going On With The UK’s Food Supply?
by blogadminby blogadminIt’s not just eggs that are likely to be absent from some supermarket shelves this winter. The UK is likely to see a shortage of tomatoes and other crops, the…
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The poorest households will be hit hardest by Brexit added an average £210 to household food bills in the two years to the end of 2021, economists have said. The…
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The price of your average grocery bill has increased again – this time to a new high of 12.4% just ahead of Christmas. The price of food has been one…
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Jeremy Clarkson Calls For Food Prices To ‘Double’ Amid Cost Of Living Crisis
by blogadminby blogadminJeremy Clarkson has called for an increase in food prices, amid the current cost of living crisis. The former Top Gear host recently took on farming duties on the 1,000…
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People Use Food Banks ‘Due To A Broken Relationship Or Boiler’, Claims Tory Minister
by blogadminby blogadminPeople are forced to use food banks because of a “broken down relationship or boiler”, a Tory minister has claimed. Gillian Keegan spoke out as she was grilled on whether…
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One In Four Households Now Affected By Food Poverty, Charity Finds
by blogadminby blogadminA quarter of UK households are now in food poverty, according to charity findings. The Food Foundation, set up in 2014, conducted a survey among 4,280 UK adults in September…