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Pizza, Pops & Ports - Latest Food & Drink News

From gourmet pizza and frozen Capri Suns to self-serve smoothies and a very fancy bottle of port, here's a taste of the biggest food and drink stories making headlines this week...

Dunk, Crunch & Munch - This Week's Food News Round-Up

From naan-filled chicken burgers and the return of a cult crisp flavour to dunk-friendly Hobnobs and chocolate collaborations, this week's food and drink news is serving up plenty of tasty talking points...

From Bars to Bakes - Biggest Food & Drink News

From Europe's best bars and top-tier pizza to spicy pantry staples and sweet new collaborations, this week's food and drink news is packed with plenty to savour. ...

Giant Cake Picnics, Yellow Watermelon & Chocolatey Coffees

From giant cake picnics and yellow watermelon to exciting coffee launches and a bold new Subway creation, here's this week's biggest food and drink news...

Sandwiches, Spice & Saucy Surprises

From the return of a viral M&S favourite to a fiery new chicken chain heading for the UK, it's been another busy week in the world of food and drink...

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