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    2 years ago

    Innovating on junk food, how great. Why does BBC gives space to these kind of stuff that only degrades society? Maybe it starts with “vested” and ends with “interest”

    “I’m sorry to say it’s simply shrinking. We are downsizing the volume,” Ms Baungaard replies. “Small cones, small sticks, the bite-size. But the quality will be higher.”

    That’s a global trend that Kate Vlietstra, a food and drink analyst from Mintel, also recognises, together with a shift towards more “indulgent” flavours over healthier, low-calorie choices.

    “People go for affordable treats,” she says. The firm’s research found that 48% of UK consumers think it has been “easier to justify eating indulgent food or drink since Covid-19”.

    Ms Vlietstra thinks concerns about the cost-of-living crisis will have a similar impact. “Ice cream is obviously very affordable, even a premium ice cream, and can offer a great experience at home.”

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