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John West - grizzly bear fights back
"In an advertising world dominated by celebrities, sex and high production values, it's refreshing to see an ad that is genuinely funny and conveys a core message true to the product. The ad's appeal lies in the humour of the grizzly bear fighting...
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FISH: Buyers worried about prospect of herring price rises
If you are a herring buyer, the period from July to September is a tense one under normal circumstances. But this year buyers are wringing their hands in despair. A reduced UK quota to just over 60,000 tonnes, with strict monitoring of landings and...
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Canned fish: Innovation from Scots
Canned salmon has lagged behind in the battle to innovate canned foods due to the remoteness of the main production source, Alaska. But recently there have been new ranges introduced using farmed salmon, which is available all year round. The two...
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Recruitment: Supermanager
When change is a priority and the senior team has its work cut out dealing with the core business, it's time to call in the interim executive. John West reports Retailers and manufacturers need to keep re-inventing themselves in the race to keep...
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CANNED FISH: Namibia's production of pilchards slashed 50%
New season delayed due to poor weather and abnormal sea temperatures Production of pilchards in Namibia has been cut by 50% under a conservation programme recently introduced by the government to preserve a dwindling fishing resource. Three...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Fish
A passion for smoking Smoked fish offers the biggest opportunity for growth believes Scot Trout, a co-operative of 14 leading trout farmers which produces 90% of Scotland's trout output. Managing director Muir Hunter says the cooperative has seen...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: fish
Moving with the rising tide of innovation The drive to improve the quality of catches is being matched by efforts to improve traceability and innovative NPD says Nicki Holmyard The major processors, led by pressure from retailers, are demanding...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Food from Scotland Excellence
Overall Winner The undoubted pick of the bunch this year were the Scallop and Bacon Brochettes from Dawnfresh. This won the fish and seafood category and took the Supreme award by unanimous decision of the judging panel. The product is part of...
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Young's strikes ethical stance with hoki starting a Fish fo
Fish brand Young's is poised to play the ethical card by introducing an "environmentally-certified" fish to the UK. New Zealand hoki which has similarities to cod will reach British plates by the autumn. This type of fish also known as Blue...
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Shellfish: Crabstick consumption
An increase in the volume of crabsticks consumed by UK households illustrates the consumer's growing demand for snack foods, says the Sea Fish Industry Authority. At the beginning of March 1999, annual household consumption of crabsticks stood at...
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The Grocer focus on Denmark: Finding fresh approaches to sel
Adding value is key to Denmark's fish industry as it seeks to counterbalance dwindling supplies and boost its vigorous seafood export trade says Nicki Holmyard Denmark is one of the world's top 20 fishing nations, but, in line with other countries...
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Canned fish: Salmon cuts kicking off
The heavily discounted offers on red salmon 213g appear on retailers' shelves this week, with some electing for the straight price cut of 99p and others giving a bogof based on £1.97 a can. So far, own labels do not seem to be involved, leaving the...
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Canned fish: Importers fear shortages
With the start of the new pilchard season comes the likelihood of some shortages according to importers, who are worried that the massive South African domestic demands will take first call in the initial product. Due to a recall last season, stocks...
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Multiples: Safeway boosting variety on record length fish co
Exotic fish offerings including barracuda from Australia among 160 different types Shoppers in Woking are being offered the chance to taste some truly exotic fish and meat products at Safeway's newly opened superstore. The fish counter is 21ft...
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Canned fish: Princes/West seize chance to revive red salmon
As tuna prices rise, red salmon is being promoted at greatly reduced levels, as leading brands bring forward their promotional deals to take advantage of an opportunity to reinvigorate sales. For the last couple of years, red salmon sales have been...
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Ramsden's chills out
Young's Bluecrest aims to do for chilled fish what it's done for frozen with a new product drive under the Harry Ramsden banner. Two new products about to hit the chiller cabinet are the dual branded Young's Harry Ramsden's Cod Fillets and Haddock...
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Fish: NZ exporters gearing up for Hoki business in UK
Waitrose currently the only buyer, and marketing questions remain Seafood exporters in New Zealand are hoping to kickstart their Hoki business in the UK after finally winning Marine Stewardship Council accreditation for their fishery. It has taken...
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FISH: Organic prawns debut at Brussels seafood exhibition
Key themes of the seafood industry thrown up at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels last week were sustainability, added value to tempt consumers away from traditional species, and bringing an "organic feel" to products. Food from Britain...
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SEAFOOD: Sales hit an all-time high
Sales of wet and smoked seafood have reached an enormous £59.3m for the four weeks ending 1 April 2001 a figure never previously achieved in the 20 years' worth of data held by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish). Compared with the same...