Study: British households throw away an estimated £18bn of food each year

Stuart Stone
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Forgotten groceries and overcrowded fridges mean Brits waste £11.95 worth of food every week on average, new research reveals

British households could be throwing away an estimated £11.95 worth of food each week, totalling £18bn of lost food across the UK each year, as forgotten groceries and hidden ingredients pile up in overcrowded...

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