All Eggs articles – Page 62

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    Grampian makes chicken easy

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield has launched a new ‘Primary Plus’ fresh chicken range into its stores under the Grampian brand.The products, which went on sale on Wednesday, are designed to be easy to cook and offer short cooking times. They are selling alongside...

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    JS cuts Farm Fed out of UK

    2005-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Northern Ireland poultry meat processor Farm Fed Chickens is set to make scores of redundancies at its Coleraine factory after Sainsbury cut back its fresh chicken contract with the company.The retailer will still source whole chickens and...

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    Multiples greet chicken tactics

    2005-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Poultry leaders have persuaded the major multiples to back a British chicken weekend.Running on April 2 and 3, the £200,000 promotion will involve dedicated labelling, discounting and magazine advertising.The campaign was devised by...

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    How to deliver major savings

    2005-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Smart thinking about primary consolidation has shown just how much cost can be taken out of the supply chain says Elaine WatsonDean Attwell knows a lot about chickens. However, experience has taught him that storing and distributing...

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    Can you really show how you got here?

    2005-01-22T00:00:00Z

    How tricky will it be to comply with new EU traceability rules asks Elaine WatsonTracing a chicken ready meal back to its source should be easy. All you need do is look at the best-before date and work back. The factory that made it...

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    Tractor takes Union Jack route

    2005-01-15T00:00:00Z

    A new logo developed by British Chicken Marketing – the body set up to promote consumption of UK-produced chicken – is to combine the British Farm Standard little red tractor mark with a Union Jack.PR agency Counsel has developed the mark and...

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    Travelling light on the Oriental Express

    2004-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Oriental Express is bringing out a healthy frozen Chinese meal range under a new China Light sub-brand.The five-strong ready meal range, which rolls out in January, is made up of Honey & Ginger Chicken, Thai Vegetable Curry, Chinese Beef in...

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    Turkish grapefruit shortage may lead to sharp increase in canned prices

    2004-12-11T00:00:00Z

    A severe shortfall in the Turkish grapefruit crop means canned prices could rise by 50% compared with last year when fruit was plentiful.Both Israel and Turkey are switching to juice concentrate production as world demand exceeds supply,...

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    christmas orders

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Budgens has launched a festive food ordering service so customers can order seasonal products to collect from their local store in the run-up to Christmas.The range of turkey and savoury foods will be supported by a brochure and...

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    Aldi soup launch

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Discounter supermarket group Aldi is launching a new range of low calorie fresh soups.Available in three varieties – Tomato & Red Pepper, Spicy Parsnip and Chicken & Sweetcorn – all the soups contain less than 3.4g of fat and 53 calories...

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    RSPCA campaign highlights Freedom Food

    2004-11-18T08:35:00Z

    The RSPCA has launched a pre-Christmas national press campaign via its Freedom Food scheme to drive awareness of farm animal welfare issues and the sale of its products.The campaign will focus on eggs, chicken and turkey, and adverts will...

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    Turkey must go all-year-round

    2004-11-13T00:00:00Z

    The survival of the UK turkey industry depends on year-round demand for the product, said the head of a company that rescued Britain’s second biggest producer from receivership.Andrew Lewins, joint MD of Cranberry Foods, which bought turkey...

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    Matthews’ £10m on looks to thrill

    2004-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Bernard Matthews is looking forward to a ‘bootiful’ era in cooked meats with a new corporate look and product range and the biggest investment in the brand for two decades.The company, currently in its 55th year of trading, is ringing the...

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    Campaign trail

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Bernard Matthews pastriesManufacturer Bernard MatthewsBrand Bernard Matthews PastriesBudget undisclosedBernard Matthews is back on air with a TV ad featuring his company-sponsored brass band, Bernard Matthews Norfolk Brass,...

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    Organic farmer scoops top award

    2004-11-05T07:49:00Z

    Lincolnshire-based mixed farmer Andrew Dennis has been named Producer of the Year in the Soil Association’s Organic Food Awards.Dennis, who produces beef, turkeys, sheep and a range of organic vegetable and salads, impressed judges with how he...

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    The Acid Test

    2004-10-23T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesWeight Watchers Microwaveable Chilled PizzasFrom: Hazlewood PizzaThe new Weight Watchers range of chilled pizzas is available in Fajita Chicken,...

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    Scooby-Doo looks lively

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Oriental Express Frozen Food has extended its Scooby-Doo franchise into frozen potato shapes.Scooby-Doo debuted for the company at the start of the year in a range of kids’ frozen meals containing potato shapes, including Chicken Nugget and...

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    The Acid Test

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSuperNoodles to goFrom: BatchelorsBatchelors SuperNoodles To Go, made with hot water like its rival Pot Noodle, comes in four flavours – roast chicken,...

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    RSPCA resorts to shock tactics

    2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

    The RSPCA is launching a £130,000 advertising campaign designed to shock consumers into changing their chicken buying habits.The animal welfare group said a Mori survey of 2,000 adults it commissioned last November found that 70 per cent of...

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    Lloyd Maunder signs deal

    2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Meat supplier Lloyd Maunder has won a contract to supply 227 Budgens stores around London and the south east with Devonshire-branded free range and organic chicken.The deal follows a similar one to supply Somerfield, which was signed this...