Category: food
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Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Michael Casey Published on June 08, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content BOSTON (AP) — The growing demand for quickly delivered food has…
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TripleW transforms food waste into bioplastic
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When he was still at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Amir Oranim was thinking about how to make the world a better place. When he was working in business development at the Weizmann Institute, he came across the concept of bioplastics – plastics produced from environmentally friendly materials in collaboration…
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TripleW transforms food waste into bioplastic
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When he was still at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Amir Oranim was thinking about how to make the world a better place. When he was working in business development at the Weizmann Institute, he came across the concept of bioplastics – plastics produced from environmentally friendly materials in collaboration…
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Rising food, electricity prices push May inflation up to 5.1pc
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The cost of living rose slightly in May, with inflation rising to 5.1 percent from five percent in April due to higher costs of food and electricity. The Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Index, which accounts for food prices, rose by 6.2 percent year-on-year compared to May of last year and…
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Amazon adds Grubhub food delivery service to Prime membership program By Investing.com
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Amazon (NASDAQ:) is improving its Prime membership perks by offering free Grubhub subscriptions to its members, a move aimed at adding more value to its $139-a-year loyalty program. Previously, Prime members got a year-long subscription to Grubhub, which included free delivery on orders over $12. The new deal, announced Thursday,…
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I can’t think of any government which has done more to stop British food production
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Nigel Farage said he could not think of any government in recent times that has done more to destroy British food production. Talking to GB News Nigel Farage said: “In Downing Street this morning, there was a gathering, it seemed, of all the great and good of British agriculture and…
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Charities Criticise Tesco’s Evening-Only Food Collection Policy
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Tesco is under fire from charities struggling to distribute unwanted food to the homeless and hungry due to new rules requiring food collection only in the evening. The supermarket giant has moved to a system where charities must collect surplus food, such as items nearing their best-by dates, only in…
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Local online taxi, food delivery platforms to pay digital tax
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A 1.5% digital services tax will be imposed on local platforms offering online jobs, rental, food delivery and ride-hailing services, if Parliament approves a proposed revenue-raising proposal by the National Treasury. In the Finance Bill 2024, National Treasurer Njuguna Ndongo proposed amendments to extend the digital service tax to platforms…
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Brexit Checks Could Inflate UK Food Import Costs by Up to 60%, Warn Importers
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UK food importers are sounding the alarm over post-Brexit checks, warning of potential cost increases of up to 60%, which could lead to higher prices for consumers and pose existential threats to some businesses. After five previous delays, the UK government implemented physical checks on animal and plant products coming…