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Thursday, 10 October 2024 10:47

There are still 11 weeks until Christmas.

Almost 9 in 10 adults say retailers sell Halloween and Christmas themed foods way too early.

Christmas sweets and chocolates have been spotted in shops already - 75 days ahead of the winter holiday.

A survey by Safefood also found three in four adults feel annoyed, stressed or pressured by promotions for unhealthy foods.

Athlone's Martin Mulligan, the President of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents, says it falls to the distributors who supply the products:

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