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Focus On Oils: Algal oil not just a novelty food
Algae may not be particularly pretty, but it can produce up to 300 times more oil per acre than the likes of rapeseed and soybeans, several times a year, and it could be heading this way.
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NewsFocus On Oils: Extending the olive branch
Despite pricing volatility and a fall in promotional activity, shoppers continue to flock to the oil fixture – particularly for olive oil. It’s all down to NPD and added value, finds John Porter
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NewsNew York Style pita chip set to challenge Warburtons snacks
The baked snacks aisle is hotting up. Under the New York style brand, Greek-owned company Chipita will launch into the UK for the first time, taking on Warburtons Baked Pitta Chips and other rivals in this emerging category.
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NewsCovent Garden scraps super-premium range
New Covent Garden Soup Co has abandoned its plans to roll-out a range of super-premium soups this year. The Dining Room range, which had been on trial in about 100 Sainsbury's stores since mid-January, was priced £2.99 for a 600g pot and...
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Focus On Oils: Innovations
The Kritsa co-operative produces olive oil in one of Greece's oldest olive groves, cold-pressing the olives within three hours of harvesting.
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NewsSacla’ launches line of single-serve sauce
Pesto specialist Sacla' is to launch its first range of cooking sauces designed to serve one person. The Per Uno range consists of two ambient sauces (rsp: £1.99) Bolognese with Minced Beef and Smoked Bacon with Italian Tomato which are...
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NewsSainsbury’s stocks meals from Scratch
A meal concept that allows consumers to cook healthy food quickly from scratch has landed listings with 50 Sainsbury's stores. Alex Neves and Phil Pinnell first launched Scratch meals designed to be cooked at home in just 15 minutes at...
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Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Crinkle-cut crisps by any other name
Just how many ways can you describe a crinkle-cut crisp? Sector stalwart McCoy's has always gone with 'Ridge Cut' but while Kettle is singing from the same hymn sheet with its Kettle Ridge Crisps, launched last year, others have come up with a raft of alternatives.
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Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Local brands dream of the nationals
Farmers' markets, delis and gastropubs love them but how much of an impact have artisan crisps made?
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NewsMr Kipling seeks slice of fresh cake market
Mr Kipling has moved into fresh cakes for the first time as part of Premier Foods' plans to breathe new life into its older brands. It has rolled out a three-strong range of chilled cakes into Asda and will be moving its Ambrosia brand...
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‘Cutting-edge’ chilled lines from John West
John West is about to massively bolster its presence in the chilled fish category with the launch of two first-to-market ranges one of which was inspired by Heston Blumenthal.
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NewsFocus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: The great credit munch
Crisps, snacks & nuts are seen as an affordable indulgence by hard-up consumers, with sales of the mainstream brands’ sharing bags surging ahead as a result, as John Porter reports
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Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Flavours finding favour
When Golden Wonder launched cheese & onion crisps 49 years ago, it could not have envisaged how massive and varied the sector would be half a century later.
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Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Walkers dominates promotions
While market leader Walkers' 48.7% share of supermarket promotions is down slightly on last year, the brand's total number of promotions increased.
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Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Innovations
Upmarket snacks specialist Filbert's Fine Foods has launched Mr Filbert's Impeccable peanuts to meet consumer demand for healthy snack products in a smaller, lunchbox-friendly format.
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NewsHovis fights back after sales slump
Sales of Hovis have plummeted in the past year, The Grocer can reveal. The brand's pre-packed bread dropped 9% to £406m in the year to 19 February, with volumes down 3.3%, according to SymphonyIRI.
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Sharwood's Bhut Jolokia curry sauce
With each jar containing one Bhut Jolokia chilli – claimed to be 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce – this is targeted at consumers looking for a “hot hit”
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Yorkshire Provender aims its fresh soups at young workforce
Premium soup supplier Yorkshire Provender is stepping into Innocent Veg Pots territory with the launch of fresh single-serve soups. The three-strong range described by the company as combining the convenience of soup with the sustenance...
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Oat So Simple gets two new ranges as Paw Ridge is axed
PepsiCo is rolling out two new ranges under its Oat So Simple brand one of which will replace failed children’s range Paw Ridge.
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Soda bagels for Genesis Crafty bakery
A bakery is bringing a modern twist to traditional Irish soda bread by moving it into the bagel market.Genesis Crafty's Soda Bagel (rsp: £1.39) is being rolled out to 400 Tescos following test marketing. The Northern Ireland-based bakery...