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 Andrew McKendrick, a research economist at IFS, said: “Lockdowns and closures of hospitality left a bigger role for consumption of food at home and for takeaways. But, by the start of 2022, most of these changes had been reversed: households had largely gone back to purchasing as much as they did in 2019. WorkWorkWorkWorkBrexit import charges may mean rise in food prices, say trade groups
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