Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is to relax the traditional ‘freeze on day of purchase’ advice on its labels in a bid to slash food waste.
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February 10, 2012 by Liz Gyekye · Leave a Comment
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is to relax the traditional ‘freeze on day of purchase’ advice on its labels in a bid to slash food waste.
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