Archive of all Florette articles – Page 2
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Coronavirus measures could hike price of salad, warns Florette
The brand is facing increased transportation costs from the Continent due to the coronavirus crisis
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Florette unveils resealable salad bag and ‘money back’ freshness guarantee
The brand said the new format would help limit the number of shopping trips during the coronavirus pandemic
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Wrap urges ‘collective action’ over threat to UK water supply
At least six major areas of the country could face a crisis on quality and availability of water, the Wrap report suggests
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Aston Manor gives Frosty Jack’s a makeover
It has switched its larger format SKUs from three-litre PET bottles to 2.5l bottles
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Aston Manor profits plunge despite sales increase as exceptional costs hit
Profits have tumbled at cider producer Aston Manor despite sales rising 5% in the first year of ownership under French co-operative Agrial as one-off costs hit the bottom line.
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Florette launches first microwaveable prepared veg range
The move comes as the brand seeks to ‘build on the success’ of its ready-to-eat beetroot
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My Alternative CV
Fiona Esom, Product Chain, on tigers and Stacey Dooley
‘For my first job I was paid in part with the most wonderful clotted cream’
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Florette launches sweeter crispy salad, backed by rap battle ad push
The launch will be supported by a £3m ad campaign featuring a rap battle between Sweet Crispy and Florette’s classic Crispy variant
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Florette owner Agrial snaps up Essex grower Angflor
The buyout became the latest step in the Agrial’s strategy to establish its own growing operations in the UK
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Analysis & Features
Berry boom sends fruit & veg skywards
Veg is in value and volume growth but it’s fruit that has soared this year
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Private label wins drive Aston Manor growth before Agrial takeover
Sales jumped 12.4% at Frosty Jacks and Kingstone Press maker Aston Manor in 2017
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Aston Manor Cider confirms sale to Florette owner Agrial
Aston Manor did not disclose the financial weight of the deal, but previous reports have suggested the company could have been valued at around £100m
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New owners bring cereal bar maker Halo Foods back in profit
The Harvest Cheweee maker completed a turnaround in 2017 to jump up to a £361k pre-tax profit from a £3.1m operating loss
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Florette unveils two new salad bags including a 'winter mix'
Consumers were looking for new salad options that were fresh, convenient and nutritious all year round, said the brand
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City Snapshot: Valeo Foods set to buy Dip-Dab maker Tangerine in £100m-plus deal
The owner of Fox’s mints is reportedly set to buy Tangerine, the maker of classic sweets including Dip-Dab and Blackjacks, in a £100m-plus deal. Plus, sources close to Poundworld’s administrators have advised caution over reports today that 50 branches of the discounter chain have been saved and the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Aston Manor Cider strikes deal with Florette owner Agrial
The cider maker embarked on a search for investment to fund future growth last year
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Category Report
Lunchbox & Back to School Category Report 2018
Brits are making fewer sandwiches and ramping up the number of soups, salads and more exotic options in our lunchboxes
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Steve's Leaves adds new salad blend for summer
Featuring red pak choi, green tatsoi and wild rocket (rsp: £1.40/60g), it was inspired by a winter sun trip to Portugal
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Leaf Marque certification for a third of UK produce
The percentage of UK grown produce matching Leaf standards hit 36% this year
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Fears raised over a repeat of last year's salad shortages
Salad suppliers are scrambling to secure alternative supplies to avoid a repeat of last year’s veg crisis