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Food for thought In focus: Food-to-go

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From paninis and pizzas to burgers and sandwiches, the food-to-go category covers a broad and varied range of products designed to fuel consumers as they go about their daily business. Thanks to changing lifestyles post-pandemic, new innovations and premium offerings, the sector has shown consistent growth over the past few years, with industry think-tank IGD …

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