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10.11.26 - 10:06
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Britons stockpiling water and food tins but not panic buying, figures show (The Guardian)
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Shoppers appear to have taken government's Be Ready campaign seriously, retail analysts sayBusiness live – latest updatesBritish shoppers have been stocking up on essentials such as bottled water, tinned goods and hand sanitiser, but did not panic buy after the government advised people to prepare for emergencies, shopping data has shown.Sales of essentials jumped in the 10 days after the government launched its Be Ready campaign, which encourages households to prepare for up to three days in the event of disruption to essential services from incidents such as cyber-attacks or extreme weather. Continue reading......
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09.11.26 - 09:54
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Global food prices fall in October: Why wheat, dairy and meat are getting cheaper (Times of India)
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In October, global food prices saw a decline, largely influenced by falling prices in the dairy, cereal, and meat categories. The FAO Cereal Price Index noted a substantial drop, attributed to positive production forecasts and weaker demand. Conversely, sugar prices escalated due to adverse weather affecting Brazil's sugarcane. Meanwhile, vegetable oil prices rose slightly amid unstable oil market trends....
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08.11.26 - 01:30
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Standing in the way of slop bowls: the woman blocking food delivery robots (The Guardian)
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Semi-retired professor Carolyn Marvin became a local celebrity facing down Philadelphia's growing robot delivery army: 'It's my first amendment right to protest'“One of you needs to be on the lookout for cops, while I block the robot, OK?”It is a crisp fall morning in Philadelphia. Tucked away in a dingy alley, opposite a garage called Patriot Parking, 78-year-old Carolyn Marvin is laying out some ground rules for a robot-disrupting expedition. Once a suitable target is identified, we will follow it to a busy sidewalk and Marvin will stand in front of the robot, blocking its way. The photographer and I will take turns ensuring we're not all carted off by the police. Continue reading......
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