Social media: food industry continues to network

By Jonathan Thomas | 31 July 2012

Despite concerns over returns or on the ability of social media to reach a mass audience like other forms of communications, the food industry is increasing its use of sites like Facebook and Twitter to market their brands or connect with consumers.

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