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Scoops, Sips & Snack Attacks

From sleep-friendly ice cream and savoury biscuits to mystery produce bags and lighter wines, this week's food and drink headlines are packed with fresh ideas and changing consumer habits...

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…...

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