All Fresh produce articles – Page 118
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NewsCommodities: Cucumbers soar in price as bananas and apples crash
Apples, bananas and grapes are feeling the retail price squeeze but cucumbers and mushrooms have soared in price in the past month, says Richard Ford
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Potato industry 'must pull in young people'
The potato industry faces long term decline unless it does more to win over younger consumers, warns a new Potato Council report, seen exclusively by The Grocer. Although the short term prospects for the industry were good (see Fresh Produce...
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Heinz to feel the Reggae Reggae heat
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Levi Roots is taking on Heinz with the first Reggae Reggae squeezy sauce.Reggae Reggae Squeezy Tomato Ketchup contains spice and red Scotch bonnet chillies and will arrive in Sainsbury's next month and Tesco in...
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Strong trade for second Mullaco store
Independent Asian supermarket Mullaco has defied the credit crunch by opening a second store in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.The 10,000 sq ft store, which used to be a Kwik Save, sells 5,000 lines including fruit and veg, halal meat and a wide...
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Thanet Earth gets green thumbs up on emissions
The green credentials of the Thanet Earth glasshouse project have received a major boost after a new report found the site to be more environmentally friendly than foreign facilities.
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Chilean blueberry show hits the road
A Blueberry Challenge roadshow has begun touring the UK as part of plans to boost in-season sales of Chilean blueberries. The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association roadshow team are setting up ‘Blueberry Centres’ in large cities to give 70,000...
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Seasonal freshness in the bag
When it comes to salad leaves, Simon Ball will take fresh taste over food miles every time. Michael Barker talks to the MD of prepared salad producer Hazeldene Foods
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Blue Belle back in Asda for round two
The Blue Belle potato has returned to Asda stores this week for a second year, as part of the retailer’s Extra Special range. The variety, grown by Agrimarc, has a white skin flecked with purple. Available for a limited period, it is being...
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Noble Foods offers new hen-friendly Happy Eggs
Noble Foods has launched a new branded egg in a bid to invigorate the category and boost free-range sales.The Happy Egg Co will focus on promoting the wellbeing of its hens, which will live on Freedom Foods-accredited farms.Branded...
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Banana prices set to be driven even higher
The price of bananas has increased by more than a third over the past year – and further price rises look likely to be on the way as the impact of the weak pound hits home. A kilo of bananas has risen from an average 70p at the big ...
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Anyone for a packet of Walkers Cajun Squirrel?
Cajun Squirrel, Chilli & Chocolate, Crispy Duck & Hoi Sin and Onion Bhaji are some of the more unusual crisp flavours to be shortlisted in the Walkers Do Us A Flavour competition, which was announced this week.Six flavours in total have been...
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Cirio adapts packaging to suit demand
Italian tomato products company Cirio is adding three products to its UK range in response to consumer demand for environmentally friendly packaging and smaller formats.Its chopped tomatoes in 390g Tetra Pak cartons were priced in line with...
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Sterling slump will keep fresh food costly in 2009
Prices across the board look set to remain high in 2009 as the weak pound and tight UK supply hit home. Michael Barker reports
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Tesco stores stock Purple Jewel potato
Tesco has ramped up it exotic produce offer with two new vegetables - one of which is a purple potato.The Purple Jewel sweet potato, which is described as having a creamy and nutty taste, hits shelves this week and will be joined by Inca...
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Fourayes sharpens storage operations
Processed apple specialist Fourayes has upgraded its storage and despatch facility in a move to improve efficiency and product consistency.The UK's largest Bramley producer has replaced the single loading bay and ambient store with three new...
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Bartlett gets into frozen with potatoes
Potato supplier Albert Bartlett has made its debut in the frozen food category with the launch of a new range of frozen potato products under its Rooster brand.The range, which includes thick-cut oven chips and wedges, would tap into the...
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St Helier adds peach to flavoured ciders
The growing flavoured cider market has a peachy new offering from St Helier. The new 5% abv Peach Pear cider was developed following better-than-expected sales for the brand's other fruit-flavoured pear ciders, launched last year....
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McCain ups growers' pay 26% to safeguard supply
McCain is expected to increase the amount it pays its potato growers by up to 26% in a move that will prompt a major shake-up of farmgate potato prices.The Grocer understands the manufacturer will issue the revised contracts in the next...
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Jersey tomato body sunk by recession
Channel Islands salad supplier Jersey Produce Marketing Organisation went out of business this week, blaming worsening economic conditions.The company was forced to close as it was unable to compete on price against produce that could be...
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Lipton launches fruit and herbal tea bags
Unilever is pinning its hopes on a new range of fruit and herbal teas boosting sales of its globally successful Lipton brand in the UK.The company predicted that the nine-strong Lipton Fruit & Herbal Infusions range, which is launched next...