Half a million Brits turn to food aid as benefits cuts and food deserts hit poorest households

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Out-of-town superstores and the decline of local high street retailers are creating ‘food deserts’ around the UK, forcing up the price of groceries for low-income households and contributing to the rise of food banks, a new report has claimed.

 

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