All Eggs articles – Page 67

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    Morrisons debuts in Wales while stocks run low during major

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Two new stores and three refits pepped up our weekly shop. Tesco, Carlton, was being refurbished to make room for food to go, a new fish counter and new freezers. However, stocks were low, especially in the freezers where turkeys and Christmas food...

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    Heinz cans Premium Pasta

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is launching two new canned pasta meals which it hopes will "reinvigorate" the category. Its Premium Pasta range consists of Rigatoni ­ pasta with chicken in a creamy white wine and garlic sauce ­ and Fusilli, pasta in an arrabbiata spicy...

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    Baxters' fresh soup total hits 10

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Baxters has added two new varieties to its recently-launched fresh soup range, taking the total number of offerings to 10. Chicken Gumbo (rsp: £1.89) is based on a spicy recipe from the American deep south, while Chunky Winter Vegetable (£1.69)...

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    Seeing red over a 9p carrier bag

    2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

    The price of carrier bags was a sore point with our shoppers this week. Both Kwik Save and Lidl in Cardiff imposed a 3p charge for them and at Kwik Save our shopper was unable to obtain a free bag even for raw chicken. The biggest gripe ...

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    Birds Eye Chicken O's Buy one get one free Gondola en

    2001-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Birds Eye Bigtime Codcakes 4s Price promotion 98p Gondola end Asda Birds Eye Frozen Beef Curry Price promotion 99p Gondola end Tesco Birds Eye Mega Burgers 320g ...

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    Market saturation worries UK poultry suppliers. How long can

    2001-08-25T00:00:00Z

    And how much more growth can be generated from the already mature added value sector? To date poultry and turkey suppliers have been masterful at defending their sales against the notorious strains of the British meat market. Twenty years ago...

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    21st century duck

    2001-08-25T00:00:00Z

    "Cherry Valley is bringing duck into the 21st century," says Eric Jagger, the company's sales & marketing director. Cherry Valley has developed its own strain of Peking duck over the last 40 years through a combination of selective breeding and a...

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    The total poultry market is worth £2.98bn per annum and is g

    2001-08-25T00:00:00Z

    Fresh and frozen primary poultry represent 54% of total poultry market value and experienced 3% growth in the last year. Over 80% of primary poultry products are now bought chilled. Strong sales of fresh chicken breast fillets (+5%), turkey roll...

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    The Grocer focus on food on the move: Trends and development

    2001-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Simplifying the fixtures is one of the challenges taken up by Pork Farms Bowyers. The company has recently colour coded its products to help consumers find what they want. All pork products are in green packs, beef products are in red, chicken in...

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    Dragon stirs it up

    2001-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Pan-Oriental specialist Blue Dragon aims to spice up its stir-fry portfolio with the launch of three new additions. Black Pepper Stir Fry Sauce ­ for pork or beef ­ and Chow Mein Stir Fry Sauce ­ for chicken, vegetables and noodles ­ join the...

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    The Grocer focus on frozen food: TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

    2001-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Tryton Foods says its Aunt Bessie's brand made over 400 million Yorkshire puddings last year and helped raise the market to almost £60m. Its latest venture is an organic version. It has acquired a flock of 5,000 chickens to ensure a consistent...

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    Brandwatch profile: sauces

    2001-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Mar '00 - Feb '01 Total Press Radio Outdoor TV Total 25,915 1,084 525 ...

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    The Grocer focus on ethnic food

    2001-06-09T00:00:00Z

    analysis by Sarah Hardcastle - ready meals saled rocketing - restaurants are the driving force - regionality coming to the fore - shift to healthier eating When chicken tikka masala was voted the nation's favourite meal earlier this year, it...

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    Opinion: Yes, but can we trust them?

    2001-05-26T00:00:00Z

    You don't need to read between the lies to know that, whoever wins on June 7, Britain's troubled rural scene will be churned up by a political bulldozer. Indeed, even business giants chewing guinea fowl at the CBI's Park Lane love-in this week...

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    Madhur serves up two more

    2001-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Tilda is adding two new variants to its Madhur Jaffrey cook-in sauces range. The new flavours are a Kerala Sauce with Coconut and Mango and a Tandoori sauce for Butter Chicken. The company said the additions are in response to consumer demand for...

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    Food Standards Agency: WHAT DOES THE INDUSTRY THINK?

    2001-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Sir Colin Spedding, chairman of Assured Chicken Production: “I think it’s achieved quite a lot. It’s come out pretty promptly on food safety issues as they’ve popped up. “The FSA needs to be a leader in improvements in food safety rather than a…

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    Maclellan's pâté plan

    2001-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Speciality pâté producer Castle Maclellan has spruced up its range with six new products and updated packaging. The new variants are oven roasted chicken with tarragon; Scottish smoked seafood; luxury salmon; oven roasted mushroom with garlic and...

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    Oranges and easy peelers: Citrus shortage expected

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Spain estimates down; Morocco also drastically lower; Turkey may fill gaps Importers are expecting an early finish to the winter citrus season through a combination of poor growing conditions and bumper crops last year. Some trade sources believe...

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    Global suppliers: P&G shares plunge after Turkey blow

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Procter & Gamble's shares plunged after it issued a third quarter profits warning, blaming the collapse of currency in Turkey where it is market leader in nappies and soap powders. The announcement came just weeks after P&G chief executive Alan...

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    Acquisitions: Princes finally seizes Beta Foods

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Princes this week completed the acquisition of Beta Foods and its wholly owned subsidiary, C Shippam (The Grocer, February 3, p12). Three years ago Chichester based Beta Foods, the fishpaste, canned chicken and pâté business, thwarted Liverpool...