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British shoppers bin £520 of fresh food each year

Bananas and potatoes top Aldi's latest wasted food list

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Potatoes are one of the most binned items according to a new Aldi survey
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Potatoes are one of the most binned items according to a new Aldi survey

Discount retailer Aldi is urging consumers to think about food waste after it was revealed more than half its shoppers throw away nearly 500 pieces of fruit and veg each year. According to new research...

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