All Fresh produce articles – Page 117
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Riverford's organic veg box schemes go for unified branding
The River Nene and River Swale organic veg box schemes are to be renamed Riverford to bring them into line with the more recognisable parent brand.The schemes, based in Cambridgeshire and North Yorkshire, are part of the Riverford organic...
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Branston aims to get women trying pickle
Branston is extending its pickles menu with a spring variant in the hope of replicating the success of its red onion & cranberry winter limited edition.The red pepper & tomato pickle is hitting shelves at the end of this month, priced £1.35...
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NewsDel Monte takes on own-label with frozen fruit launch
Del Monte has begun its assault on the own-label dominated frozen fruit sector with the launch of branded frozen lines.
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In Season: Lemon sole
Lemon sole is increasingly being promoted as a guilt-free fish for the modern consumer. As one of the species of fish around the Cornish coast that are not subject to catch quotas, lemon sole appears on the Marine Conservation Society's 'fish...
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Medium eggs 'send out better welfare message'
Shoppers are being urged to switch from large to medium eggs on the grounds they improve hen welfare - and taste better.Although medium eggs were popular on the Continent, the British still preferred larger eggs, said Tom Vesey, chairman of...
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Apples feel the crunch as price war escalates
The big four have driven down apple prices by more than a fifth over the past year as they pursue their relentless price war.A kilo of the cheapest available apples in the big four cost 73p on average in February - 22% less than last year,...
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NewsCommodities: 'Chaos on carrots' as fruit & veg import prices rise again
The British season can't come soon enough for cash-strapped shoppers as imported fresh produce prices continue to rise. Michael Barker reports
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New sea terminal will cut reliance on road freight
The north of England’s first dedicated fresh produce sea terminal is set to slash the amount of fresh produce transported to the UK by lorry.
The £6m Liverpool Produce Terminal, which will soon have a dedicated packhouse, is expected to… -
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Nando's tells home cooks to rub it in
Consumer enthusiasm for cooking at home has prompted Nando's to launch its Peri-Peri Seasoning Rubs into Tesco.The rubs, rsp £1.19, will be available next week in four flavours: Lemon & Herb, BBQ, Wild Herb & Garlic and Hot Peri-Peri. They...
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Thames buys Produce World fruit subsidiary
Fruit and veg specialist Produce World has sold its British & Brazilian subsidiary to fresh food marketers AG Thames Holdings.British & Brazilian, which supplies grapes, melons and stone fruit from around the world to the UK market, will...
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Retailers accused of cutting potato value
Using potatoes as a loss leader and reducing their price strips value out of the supply chain, analysts and potato industry leaders have warned retailers.Potatoes were not a price-sensitive product, TNS Worldpanel communications director Ed...
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NewsWalkers' poshest ever crisps take on Kettle
Walkers is taking on Kettle and Burts Chips - and defying the recession - with a new range of super-premium crisps.
In an effort to create a standalone brand, Walkers has omitted its name and logo from Red Sky Potato Chips. On pack, it… -
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Sex matters when it comes to citrus fruit
Even in the world of citrus, men and women just don't agree. A new study found men prefer tangerines, while women gravitate towards satsumas.Women favoured the taste of satsumas and the fact they were easier to peel. Men's preference for...
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NewsRobinsons Fruit Spring replaced with extension of Drench brand
Britvic is axing its Robinsons Fruit Spring juice drinks and replacing them with Juicy Drench, an extension of its Drench bottled water brand. Consumers did not associate the three-strong Fruit Spring range, which is being delisted from...
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Growers aim to build on raspberry boom
Raspberry growers are hoping new varieties will help them capitalise on impressive sales growth last year. Volume sales rose 6.3%, with the category now worth £139m [Nielsen].New Zealand varieties Korpiko and Tadmor are currently being...
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NewsIreland gets potato with added selenium
A revolutionary potato with added selenium has been launched in Ireland. The Rooster variety, marketed under the name Selena, went on sale in Superquinn stores across the Republic this week. Supplier Peter Keogh & Sons developed it in...
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NewsDole gives consumers direct line to Costa Rica
An interactive sticker system is being introduced by fresh produce supplier Dole to help reassure consumers over its banana sourcing policies.
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EC oversight could force eggs to carry high satfat warning
Eggs may be branded "high in saturated fats" due to an oversight in EC plans for foods that make nutrition and health claims.If eggs claim they are high in protein, for example, under the EC proposals this would have to be qualified by...
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Flower sales to wilt this Valentine’s Day, warn retailers
Man’s duplicity has claimed an unexpected victim in the shape of the cut flower industry. Florists and retailers are expecting to report lower sales of flowers this Valentine’s Day as the romantic event falls on a Saturday, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsSharwood's serves up Indian side meals
Premier Foods’ Sharwood’s is venturing into Indian side dishes in microwaveable pouches in a bid to reverse declining sales. The new range, which includes Bombay potato, saag aloo, tarka dahl and vegetable curry, is available now in 300g...