COVID-19 rules could cause surge in Christmas food waste
Last-minute cancellations of family celebrations, transport bans from the continent, and the closure of hospitality venues in the UK due to new COVID-19 rules could lead to a surge in food waste this Christmas.
The warning comes from consultancy firm IBM, which published research yesterday revealing that up to 77% of British shoppers are now concerned about their food waste. A whopping £19bn of food is wastContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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