All Fish articles – Page 60
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Cod now a ‘treat’ as prices increase
Cod consumption is falling as prices rise and shoppers no longer see it as an everyday food. Consumption fell by 1.4% in the 12 months to August 2009 [TNS], the latest available data. Value sales rose 4% to £94.4m during the period, but...
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Fish prices set to increase as quota reductions bite
Fish prices are still set to rise this year despite new Scottish quotas being less stringent than feared. The European Fisheries Council has been holding meetings with industry over the past month to finalise 2010 quotas. The maximum...
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My Alternative CV: Angus Peterson, Birds Eye
Angus Peterson, general marketing manager at Birds Eye, on fish fingers, John Barnes and models
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Waitrose fish counters sell samphire
Waitrose has started selling samphire, sourced from Carmel Agrexco in Israel, as it looks to take the niche product mainstream.
The product, which is being stocked by a major UK retailer for the first time, goes well with fish and went… -
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Birds Eye: addition of cod line will Bake sales to Perfection
Birds Eye is aiming to further boost rocketing sales of its Bake to Perfection frozen fish range by adding its first cod variant and revamping packaging.Sales of Bake to Perfection have soared to £15.5m since the range was launched in...
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NewsNow Asda launches the £3 wild salmon
Asda has defended its decision to sell a whole wild salmon for just £3.
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Morrisons unveils development plans for Market Street format
Morrisons is set to add prepared hot sandwiches, barbecue food and a 'create your own pizza' offer to its Market Street stores next year. The retailer is also planning to revamp its fish offer and introduce a new ready meals range in...
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The Co-op comes top for sustainable seafood
The Co-operative Group, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, M&S and Morrisons have been praised for their fish-sourcing policies by the Marine Conservation Society. The five supermarkets all achieved an MCS sustainability score of at least 68%....
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M&S trials fresh fish and meat counters
Marks & Spencer is trialling fresh service counters at two of its stores as part of a revamp of its food halls.The retailer has opened a butcher, fish and rotisserie counter at its stores in Meadow Hall, Sheffield, and Bluewater,...
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Waste levels in fish and meat industries scrutinised by Wrap
A meat and fish 'resource map' is to be created to establish the extent of waste in the supply chain and find ways to reduce it.The Wrap and Envirowise-led research will examine the poultry, beef, lamb and pork chains as well as 20 types...
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Ocado prepares cuts at depot to replicate store counter service
Ocado has employed 25 butchers and fishmongers to prepare more than 100 new meat and fish products. The staff will work in a newly constructed kitchen in Ocado's Hatfield HQ and prepare cuts to order. As well as weight, customers can...
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NewsAcid Test: Young's Micro Fish Fingers
Not 'micro' as in 'extra small' - it's the fish fingers that go in the microwave. Students rejoice!
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Morrisons: ‘Nothing fishy about Lindsay sustainability ads’
Morrisons has said it will re-run adverts on sustainable fish, despite Sainsbury's and four members of the public lodging complaints with the ASA.In the first of the two TV ads, actor Robert Lindsay was shown pushing a trolley through a...
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Quota cuts hit price of cod and haddock
Dramatic quota reductions and the weakness of sterling will lead to shortages and soaring prices for the UK's favourite fish in the year ahead, fishermen have warned. North Sea fishing quotas on cod and haddock will be cut by up to 25% in...
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Focus On Soup: Pots, not pouches, the packaging of choice
Pouches have enjoyed success in categories such as fish and petfood but so far they have failed to win over soup shoppers. They seem ideal with a long shelf life, protection from fluctuating tin plate costs and can be microwaved yet...
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Saturday Essay: Sustainable tuna is an achievable target
Susan Jackson on how the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation can ensure effective conservation of tuna
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Less packaging used for Young’s fish pies
Young's has relaunched its fish pies in lighter packaging to give the range an eco-friendly edge.The products, including old favourite Admiral's Pie, remain the same portion size but outer cartons have been reduced in weight to take the...
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Waitrose debut for hot Swedish salmon
Luxury Swedish food brand Distinctly Scandinavia has won its first UK listing for its hot smoked salmon.The ready-to-eat salmon, smoked using traditional Swedish methods, went into 77 Waitrose stores last week [rsp: £4.94 for 180g].
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NewsYoung’s challenges Birds Eye with new cook-in-the-bag fish
Young's has stolen a march on Birds Eye with the launch of the UK's first microwaveable cook-in-the-bag fish range. The four-strong range, which is launched next month, can be cooked from frozen in the oven or microwaved in four minutes ...
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Princes moves tuna into cartons to boost its snacking appeal
Princes is attempting to launch tuna into the snacking category with a new cubed range that will be sold in Tetra Pak cartons a first for the fish category. Tuna Bites, which debuts in November, comes in a Tetra Recart carton and three...