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The Eggrecipes Instagram account has broken the 20,000 followers mark, following the success of the first British Lion eggs pop up café last week and promotion of a series of short egg recipe videos. More than 2,600 consumers discovered the account in January alone. With standing room only...

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...