All Eggs articles – Page 63

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    Somerfield cry Freedom

    2004-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield is launching a new range of chicken under the RSPCA’s Freedom Food label.‘So Good’ West Country corn-fed chicken is produced from Devonshire Bronze birds reared by farmer Lloyd Maunder.The chicken is available as a whole bird,...

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    Schwan’s goes to town on Pot Pies

    2004-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Frozen pizza manufacturer Schwan’s is taking its Chicago Town brand into new territory with the launch of two frozen single-serve meat pies.Chicago Town Pot Pies come in chicken & vegetable and steak & vegetable varieties. Each is filled with...

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    Scooby snacks

    2004-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Oriental Express is adding two new meals to its Scooby-Doo range.The Scooby-Doo Spooky Sausage Meal and Spooky Chicken Pasta dish (rsp: £1.49) are both free of artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. The newcomers will be...

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    Micro Meals for large appetites

    2004-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Minara Foods is set to take microwaveable meals into a new format. It has developed three twin-pot Indian meals – chicken biriani with vegetable balti sauce, chicken biriani with korma sauce, and vegetable biriani with a tomato and red pepper...

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    Chicago Town rolls out microwaveable snack range

    2004-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Schwan’s is expanding its Chicago Town offering with the launch of a new snacking range.
    Chicago Town Wraps are rolling out to freezers in Iceland filled with one of four flavours – chilli beef, fajita chicken, roast vegetable and ham & cheese…

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    Turkey for the summer

    2004-07-10T00:00:00Z

    British turkey bosses are hoping to drum up demand this summer with the launch of a new campaign. Using the slogan ‘Try it with Turkey’, the meat will be promoted by sampling and PR.The British Turkey Sector Group said the campaign was part of...

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    Manor Farm collapses

    2004-06-26T00:00:00Z

    A leading supplier of duck products for the UK and export markets has gone into administration after an attempted refinancing operation failed to overcome long-running cashflow pressures exacerbated by recent weak prices.Manor Farm Ducklings,...

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    Strike pending at Bernard Matthews

    2004-05-26T00:00:00Z

    Support is growing for a strike at supplier Bernard Matthews’ Great Witchingham plant near Norwich after workers held an unofficial protest there.Dissent has been building after the company proposed a change of shift patterns and salaries...

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    Heinz looks snappy in salads

    2004-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is making its first foray into salads with a range of pre-packed snacks.Salad Shakers roll out from next week and come in two flavours – Chicken Caesar and Greek Salad – with the newcomers representing new territory for the...

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    Sporting life for an ale

    2004-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Old Kent Inns is launching its new beer in Tetra Pak cartons – a UK first.Dog & Duck Best real ale comes in 330ml cartons which are designed for outdoor events, sports venues and picnics.MD John Brigden said the new-style packaging freed...

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    Ragu joins Knorr stable

    2004-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Ragu is joining food giant Unilever’s crusade to turn Knorr into a top 10 UK food brand within two years. The Italian sauces stalwart is the latest of the food giant’s jarred ranges to go under the banner after Chicken Tonightwas given a...

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    Which? poultry claims blasted

    2004-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Poultry bosses have branded Which? magazine as a grossly irresponsible scaremonger for its recent allegations on the dating of chicken.The consumer magazine, alleged that staff at chicken processing plants were deliberately misleading consumers...

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    A fairytale takes shape

    2004-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Bernard Matthews is bringing out a frozen turkey product aimed at girls.Princess Dreams, which is being launched next week, contains eight turkey pieces shaped as hearts, diamonds and crowns, coated in crispy crumbs. Featuring a bright pink,...

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    France talks turkey at Expo

    2004-03-20T00:00:00Z

    French producers are offering their services to help drive the UK turkey market forwards.Arnauld Delaby, export sales director with producer Pere Dodu, said: “The low consumption levels in the UK indicate a strong opportunity for turkey, why...

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    Turkey delights

    2004-03-20T00:00:00Z

    A farmer is aiming to take on the premium market with the launch of a range of pre-packed deli products.The Adlington-branded packs were launched at Food and Drink Expo this week by Turkey Talk, a company set up by award-winning farmer Rod...

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    Pork turns chicken in sales ploy

    2004-03-20T00:00:00Z

    A new branded pork product aimed at enticing chicken consumers is being hailed a hit.Flagship Foods had taken a leaf out of the chicken industry’s book with the launch of TLC, Tender, Lean and Convenient pork, last summer.Initially...

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    A challenger for Ginsters

    2004-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Turkey specialist Bernard Matthews is taking on Ginsters in the lucrative hand-held snacking arena.It has launched a six-strong range of pastry-based slices and rolls that can be heated up either in the microwave or oven.Retailing at 99p...

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    Orville joins Surf victims

    2004-02-14T00:00:00Z

    Ventriloquist duo Keith Harris and Orville are the latest victims of laundry brand Surf’s 99 stains challenge.The green fluffy duck and his operator pipped spoon bender Uri Geller and glamour model Jordan to the dubious honour in a public...

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    Tyson fights trans-fats

    2004-02-04T00:00:00Z

    US meat company Tyson Foods is to remove trans-fat ingredients from some of its packaged foods such as burgers and chicken nuggets due to the demands of growing numbers of health-conscious consumers.Trans-fats give products a longer shelf...

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    Retailers optimistic for poultry

    2004-01-31T00:00:00Z

    While the Asian bird flu epidemic continues to spread, UK retailers remain confident about maintaining supplies.Although the EU has placed a ban on any raw poultry meat from Thailand, the vast majority of Thai chicken imported into the UK is...