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Data reveals surge in frozen veg sales as fresh veg shortages continue

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British shoppers are stocking up on frozen veg in time for their Sunday roasts as fresh vegetable shortages continue, new data shows. Retail data experts Reapp have seen a surge in sales of frozen veg on weekends at one major British supermarket – with a 20% year on year uplift. Almost £150,000 worth of additional …

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