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| Marks & Spencer to stop selling 'cauliflower steak' | Marks & Spencer to stop selling 'cauliflower steak' |
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| Marks and Spencer says it will stop selling its "cauliflower steak" after shoppers mocked the product. | Marks and Spencer says it will stop selling its "cauliflower steak" after shoppers mocked the product. |
| The veggie steak - two slices of cauliflower and a lemon and herb drizzle - was being sold for £2. | The veggie steak - two slices of cauliflower and a lemon and herb drizzle - was being sold for £2. |
| Customers argued a whole cauliflower could be bought for £1 in its shops and raised concerns about excess packaging. | Customers argued a whole cauliflower could be bought for £1 in its shops and raised concerns about excess packaging. |
| An M&S spokeswoman said: "We work hard to create quick and convenient meals for customers; however on this occasion we didn't get it right." | An M&S spokeswoman said: "We work hard to create quick and convenient meals for customers; however on this occasion we didn't get it right." |
| The cauliflower steak was part of the new M&S Veggie range and after an introductory offer, which reduced the price by 20%, it would have cost £2.50. | |
| The range was aimed at customers wanting a "quick and convenient vegetarian meal option", M&S told BBC Three. | The range was aimed at customers wanting a "quick and convenient vegetarian meal option", M&S told BBC Three. |
| On Tuesday, the retailer said the plastic tray packaging was there to protect the product and that it was "widely recyclable". | |
| Several newspapers have poked fun at M&S including the Guardian which published a recipe of how to make your own "steaks" at home. | |
| Gardening blogger Mark Willis was one of those unhappy with the product, saying: "Who would fall for something so stupid? | |
| "This is a story about convenience food gone mad… people don't realise how easy it is to cook your own food." | |
| Despite Sainsbury's also stocking the steaks, they seem to have avoided much of the criticism. | |
| There are growing concerns about global plastic waste and how necessary some packaging is. | |
| The European Union is considering plans to introduce a levy on plastic waste in the next EU budget period, from 2020-2026. | |
| Shoppers have also been questioning the plastic wrapping on a coconut sold by Sainsbury's. | |
| One Twitter user said cauliflower steak buyers "must have more money than sense". | |
| Kathryn said: "What a wasteful item. The amount of plastic and processing involved in this is ridiculous. Like you say, buy a cauliflower, wash it and cut (and use all of it)." | |
| While some said the prepared vegetable was "perfect" for those with dexterity problems. | |
| Alexandra said on Twitter: "I'm GLAD shops are finally filling their shelves with more pre-prepared food because it means less microwavable meals for us. I don't care if that's not why they were made, but its why they should stay!". | |
| A spokeswoman for M&S said: "Once we've sold the stock that is currently in stores, we won't be ordering any more of this product. | A spokeswoman for M&S said: "Once we've sold the stock that is currently in stores, we won't be ordering any more of this product. |
| "We work hard to create quick and convenient meals for customers; however on this occasion we didn't get it right. | "We work hard to create quick and convenient meals for customers; however on this occasion we didn't get it right. |
| "We have launched many other vegetarian dishes that are already proving popular with customers." | "We have launched many other vegetarian dishes that are already proving popular with customers." |
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