UK families waste £270 a year on discarded food

Guardian: UK families are wasting £270 a year (£5.20 a week) on discarded food and drink, according to a survey of their kitchen habits. Most families massively underestimate the amount of food they throw away each week, according to new research. Despite the economic downturn they admit to buying more than they need, often tempted by supermarkets' "Buy One Get One Free" and similar offers. The survey of 2,116 adults, carried out by frozen food giant Birds Eye, found that the average household spends...

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