All Fresh produce articles – Page 115
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Tesco in row over conditions for SA fruit pickers
Tesco has come under attack from anti-poverty campaigners amid accusations the supermarket broke a promise to improve the pay and working conditions of South African fruit pickers, according to a report in The Guardian.
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Hazeldene works to give leafy salad more flavour
A project designed to create more flavoursome leafy salads has been launched by Hazeldene Foods.Under the 'Putting flavour back on the plate' initiative Hazeldene will plant more than 100 baby leaf lettuce varieties, chosen for flavour,...
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Third Party: Speed is of the essence in fruit and veg sales
High levels of wastage used to be taken for granted in the fruit and veg category. Not any longer, says Geoff Clifton
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Nom brand yoghurt set to launch in UK
Nom UK, the recently established arm of the Austrian dairy giant, is to launch its first brand, Nom Naturally, in the UK.It comes in two formats: Naturally Creamy, a split pot in granola and fruit varieties; and Naturally Good, a multipack...
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Purchase of Salads To Go boosts clout of Florette's Soleco UK
Soleco UK, which owns the Florette brand, has acquired Salads To Go in a move that gives the producer a major presence in both branded and own-label salad production.The deal this week brings French-owned Soleco UK's turnover up to £75m and...
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World News 16/5/09
USA: Wal-Mart's first Supermercado de Wal-Mart has opened in Houston, Texas. The 39,000 sq ft store stocks products that are relevant to local Hispanic customers. It will carry about 13,000 products, including a wide range of fresh fruit and...
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Duchy shows its nettle with new supplier
Duchy Originals has appointed Thorncroft Drinks to supply it with a range of sparkling soft drinks and cordials. The deal will see Thorncroft supply pink ginger, nettle and elderflower cordials in 500ml bottles. It will also supply lightly sparkling pink ginger, lemon, elderflower and nettle 'refreshers' in both 750ml and 330ml variants...
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NewsTyrrells founder eyes export market with patriotic debut in gin
William Chase, the founder of Tyrrells, who sold his potato chips business for an estimated £40m last April to private equity firm Langholm Capital, is venturing into gin for the first time with William's - a super-premium gin with a patriotic...
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NewsNewcomer expected to challenge leading strawberry varieties
A new strawberry variety hailed as a “quantum leap forward” for soft fruit production is set to be sold in commercial volumes.
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NewsGood Natured brand extended into salads
Scottish supplier Angus Soft Fruits has launched a Good Natured Salad range, to meet growing demand for affordable pesticide-free produce. The range, which is grown at sites across England and Wales and will sit alongside ASF's existing Good...
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Shoppers rediscover taste for oranges as prices fall
Oranges are back in favour after three years of declining consumption as shoppers take advantage of cheaper prices and promotions. UK consumers ate 6% more oranges last year, according to TNS figures for the 12 months to November 2008,...
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Shortage of tomatoes expected this summer
Supermarkets face a serious tomato shortage this summer.
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Fresh food making up a third of c-store sales
Almost a third of all c-store sales are now fresh food, marking a huge category growth through this channel over the past five years. C-stores have often been accused of not getting their fresh offer right, but the latest figures from IGD’s...
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Happy Egg Co advert: Born To Be Wild
The Happy Egg Company is making its TV debut this week with a £2m ad campaign to promote the hens' free-range upbringing.Airing on 4 May, the 30-second ad features egg supplier John Michalski driving a quad bike with a hen on the back. The...
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Wrap to map wastage in fruit & veg supply chain
A major new research project has been launched to measure and ultimately reduce wastage in the fresh produce supply chain.
The Resource Map project is examining the entire retail and wholesale supply chains from packing and distribution to… -
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In Season: california Bing cherries
Record UK sales of California Bing Cherries are being predicted for this season.Growers in California anticipate the record 1,556 tonnes of Bing cherries exported to the UK last year will be surpassed this year. Bings represent more than 70%...
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NewsWhat does organic have to do to kickstart rotten sales?
Last week's Soil Association report suggested that, for the moment at least, the organic juggernaut has ground to a halt. Richard Ford reports
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Row breaks out as Co-op Group and Spar ads use same slogan
A row has erupted after The Co-operative Group adopted an advertising slogan that is also used by Spar.The Co-op Group's latest TV ad promotes salmon, potatoes and green beans with a voiceover that says: "Dinner for two for under five pounds...
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New strawberry Viva Patricia hits UK shelves
A new strawberry variety promising excellent shelf life and eating quality is now available in commercial volumes.