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Spicy Slices, Smart Shopping & Frozen Toasties

From a chatbot that can build your shopping basket to a beer that claims to rival your morning porridge for fibre, brands are continuing to find new ways to surprise, delight and occasionally raise an eyebrow. Grab a brew and tuck into this week's biggest stories...

Bean There, Done That - Latest Headlines

From baked beans in bizarre flavours to biscuits inspired by retro sweets, this week’s food and drink news has delivered plenty to chew on...

Hot Baps & Big Snacks - Latest Tastiest Headlines

From boozy Tango to biscuit mash-ups and spicy fast-food comebacks, this week’s food and drink news is packed with tasty launches and nostalgic treats...

Sweet-Shop Pepsi, Nutella Scoops & Biscuit Libraries

From biscuit libraries to bottled garlic sauce, this week’s food and drink news is serving up plenty to get your tastebuds talking. Grab a snack and tuck into the latest foodie headlines…...

Fizz, Chips & Comedy - Latest News

From fizzy fountain drinks and international crisp flavours to drone-delivered pizzas and a comedian’s first restaurant, this week’s food and drink news proves there’s never a dull moment in the culinary world...

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