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Free from boom | In focus: Speciality diets

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The free-from market continues to go from strength-to-strength and is now worth £3.85bn in the UK, with an impressive growth rate of 2.4%. This momentum reflects the increasing number of consumers making considered dietary choices – driven by medical conditions, personal preferences or lifestyle choices.…

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