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Young families shun fresh food as cost of living crisis bites

Families with young children are buying fewer fresh food items in a bid to save money, a new survey has revealed.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Young families shun fresh food as cost of living crisis bites

Families with young children are buying fewer fresh food items in a bid to save money, a new survey has revealed. The study of more than 2,000 adults was carried out by Red Tractor and YouGov found...

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