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Retail egg sales grew by almost 5% in 2016, equating to more than 250m extra eggs, according to latest data issued by British Lion eggs. This year also sees the 10th consecutive year of growth for egg sales, during which time retail volume sales have grown by 1.5bn eggs. Last year’s sales...

A new survey* has revealed that a full English breakfast is the fastest acting hangover cure and the preferred remedy for Brits battling the aftermath of a heavy night. More than a third (38%) of Brits who chose to eat a fry up recovered from their hangover in less than 3 hours, compared...

Egg sales are accelerating at a rapid rate, with the latest four week data showing a sharp rise, and the strongest period of growth recorded since the end of rationing in the 1950s. Retail egg sales (volume) have increased by 9.2% year-on-year for the latest monthly period (4 w/e 6...

New research shows eating eggs may be associated with a reduction in the risk of stroke. The study was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Researchers found that consuming up to one egg per day had no association with coronary heart disease and a 12 percent...

The British Lion eggs Instagram account, Eggrecipes, continues to grow in popularity, gaining an additional 5,000 followers since August 2016. Inspiring egg photography, new recipe collections, promotional videos, blogger Instagram takeovers and an advertising campaign have all contributed...