Bananas are a sociable fruit. They thrive in bunches, bound by a unifying stalk which joins them happily together in curvy yellow brightness. But what about the ones which get separated from the bunch ...

Labelling lone bananas as “sad singles” tugs at shoppers’ heartstrings and increases sales by over half, researchers have suggested. Faced with a pile of loose, unsold single bananas, retailers can ...

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