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Spike in food waste app downloads as cost-of-living crisis bites

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Food waste app Gander says it has seen a surge in downloads and in-store usage over the past year. The app aims to reduce wastage from the retail sector by advertising the availability of reduced-price food items in local stores. Stacey Williams, head of customer engagement and business development at Gander, said: “Last year, we saw an increase …

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