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Most promotions and multibuy offers are on unhealthy food and drink, report finds

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41% of price promotions and one in four (27.5%) multibuy offers across major retailers are on unhealthy food and drink, according to a new report from The Food Foundation. The report, published in partnership with Questionmark as part of its Kids Food Guarantee, is part…

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