All Fresh produce articles – Page 113
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Reverend gets inspiration for cola with chilli
A Cornish start-up company has launched a range of cola and apple drinks infused with chilli, hoping to take on ginger beer in the spice stakes.The three-strong range from Launceston-based Reverend Berriman's, which was founded by...
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Budgens store turns roof into veg garden
The roof of a Budgens in north London is being transformed into a garden to grow vegetables.Endangered British vegetables, such as purple carrots, will be grown on the roof of the Crouch End site, and the produce sold in the store...
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Veg consumption falls 11% in spite of 5-a-day
Although millions of pounds have been poured into promoting fruit and veg and the 5-a-day message, consumption is continuing to fall in Britain.New figures from the fresh produce organisation Freshfel Europe reveal that British consumers...
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Second Opinion: Hurrah for a new, hardier potato
Not only is the Sarpo Mira blight-resistant, but it was bred without GM, notes Joanna Blythman
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Orange is not the only fruit, says Sunkist
Sunkist is having an image revamp in a bid to remind consumers that the range includes flavours beside orange.The Nichols-owned brand will be given a new logo and new packaging designed to "celebrate the drink's Californian roots" and...
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Jones tells ladies to eat more eggs
Dr Hilary Jones is to front a new campaign aimed at setting the record straight on eggs and cholesterol.The GMTV doctor's advice will feature in advertorials in 14 women's titles targeting key purchasers from April to June, stressing...
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Sunny Delight drops fruit content and rsp to stem sales decline
The fruit juice content of Sunny Delight is being cut from 70% to 15% just one year after the brand was given a healthy makeover.The new lower juice content is the same that Sunny Delight had prior to its ill-fated £4.5m overhaul last...
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Jersey Royal Pearls make branded debut
The first ever branded Jersey Royal potatoes went into Tesco stores last week, accompanied by a nationwide advertising campaign.Genuine Jersey Royal Pearl Potatoes (rsp: £1.99 for 330g) are available in 50 stores and will roll out to all...
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Robinsons’ Select line to target adults
Britvic is extending its Robinsons brand with the premium, adult-targeted Select range. The line-up features four flavours, including orange, mandarin & peach, and red grape, pomegranate & raspberry, and has an rsp of £1.59 for...
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Banana prices set to smash £1/kg barrier
The retail banana price is set to the break through the symbolic £1/kg barrier on the back of huge hikes in the price of oil and the weakness of sterling, importers are predicting.Bananas are currently selling for 97p/kg in the big four,...
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Focus On Barbecue: Four to watch
Caribbean food entrepreneur Levi Roots is expanding his range of squeezy bottled products with the launch of his first relishes mango & chilli and Reggae Reggae Relish, which will be hitting supermarket shelves in May.
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Commodities: Tighter supplies push prices for fresh produce back up
Growers had already cut back on crops to more closely match supply with demand but poor weather has also taken its toll, says Michael Barker
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NewsBid to bring back wonky veg ban fails
Spanish attempts to have the EU ‘wonky veg’ rules repealed have failed.
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Focus On Juices & Smoothies: Four to watch
Thirst-quencher Juicy Drench, which contains only fruit juice and water, was launched in May (rsp 89p for 440ml). It replaced Robinsons Fruit Spring and was supported bya £5.5m campaign.
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Rana drives interest in chilled pasta
Giovanni Rana is introducing a new giant ravioli range into Asda to help boost sales of chilled pasta compared with the faster-growing dry category.The four-strong Trattoria range comprises large squares containing a chunky filling...
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Daily Bread heats it up with toasties
Essex-based sandwich delivery company Daily Bread, Buckingham Palace's sandwich and salad maker of choice, is going into hot food.The company started supplying hand-made food-to-go on a national basis last April and this month extended...
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Weather buffets South Africa’s wine harvest
Quaffing South African wine won't be a problem during this summer's World Cup but suppliers could take a hit next year as poor weather reduces the grape harvest. Official figures from South Africa Wine Industry Information & Systems...
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My Alternative CV: Fergus Fitzgerald, Adnams
Fergus Fitzgerald, Adnams head brewer, on hot cheese, Avatar and eating carrots out of the ground
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NewsMorrisons pips rivals to first British strawberries
Morrisons has won the race to get the first British strawberries into stores.
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Eat Natural offsets soaring costs with flourishing exports
Eat Natural has offset "dramatic" cost hikes in nuts and fruit with increased export sales to Europe, as it launches new cereal bar and muesli products to the market.