Teething troubles: How the cost of living crisis took a bite out of plant-based product sales

James Murray
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Teething troubles: How the cost of living crisis took a bite out of plant-based product sales

New market data suggests sales of many plant-based alternative foods have contracted over the past year, but the sector remains bullish that long term growth can be restored

Has the plant-based food market stalled? That is the question prompted by a new report today that suggests sales of various meat and dairy alternatives have fallen over the past year as the cost-of-living...

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