All Fresh produce articles – Page 129

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    Asda set to trial mini Apple, Orange and Sony shops in stores

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Asda is considering introducing new concessions to its Supercentre stores from companies such as Apple, Sony and Orange, The Grocer has learnt.The retailer is looking at ways to enhance its Supercentre offer and is understood to be talking...

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    Retail Prices: Summer lines key as warm weather changes the mix

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    The run of hot weather allowed retailers to capitalise on higher-value summer promotions, with fruit and barbecue lines prominent, says James Ball

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    Cheese with a fruity twist

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    A new cheese that combines Real Yorkshire Wensleydale with pineapple goes on sale next week. Wensleydale Creamery's Pineapple Twist, which is being launched into indepedents, is the latest in a series of cheeses blended with fruit from the...

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    Polytunnel objectors threaten S&A's yields

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    British strawberry supplies to supermarkets could be severely disrupted from next year if anti-polytunnel campaigners get their way, a leading grower has warned.

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    Fruit giant S&A in low wage controversy

    2009-07-10T09:46:01.530Z

    One of the UK’s biggest fruit suppliers is paying its foreign fruit pickers less than half minimum wage, according to press reports.

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    Picture This...M&S serves an ace pepper

    2009-07-04T00:00:00Z

    M&S has got into the Wimbledon spirit and launched what must be one of the most tenuously tennis-linked products of the season - the ACE pepper. The Essex-grown pepper, (pictured right) which is said to provide the entire daily quota of vitamins A,...

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    Acid Test: Southern Comfort Lemonade And Lime

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Company: Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands Rsp: £1.59 per 250ml can Market size: £199m The competition: Smirnoff Vodka & Schweppes tonic, Morgan's Spiced & Cola, Bulleit Bourbon & Cola

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    Florette pushes freshness in TV ad aimed at women

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Florette is to highlight the 'fresh-er-ness' of its salad leaves in a £2m 'crisp to the bottom of the bag' summer ad campaign.

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    Ad of the Week: Starburst’s smooth devil has its way with your memories

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Sometimes it can be hard to let go to move on and grow as a person. Or, you know, as a brand of brightly coloured fruit chews.

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    Dried fruit sales boosted by recession

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Dried fruit consumption is growing as it becomes seen as a convenient and economical food during the recession.

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    Greyfriars to boost mushroom output with £4.5m facility

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable supplier Greyfriars is planning to create Europe's most advanced mushroom facility.It has submitted plans to Harrogate Borough Council for a £4.5m, 7,000 sq m mushroom farm at its site in Wath, North Yorkshire. The...

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    Superhero will sell blackcurrants to kids

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Schoolkids are being urged to design a superhero as part of a new drive to raise awareness of blackcurrants.The Blackcurrant Foundation drew up the plan to encourage 75,000 five to seven-year olds to 'eat a rainbow' by adding a piece of...

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    In Season: Picota cherries

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Spanish Picota cherries hit the shelves this week and producers are hoping to entice consumers by presenting them as an affordable alternative to the English crop. The Picota cherry season kicks off 10 days earlier this year than last, with...

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    Mackie's diversifies into premium crisps

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Ice-cream brand Mackie's of Scotland has ventured out of frozen to launch a range of premium crisps. Mackie's will produce the crisps in partnership with potato grower Taypack and they will be officially launched at the Royal Highland Show...

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    Eureka! UK gets seed-free lemons

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Seedless lemons will be widely available in UK retailers and the foodservice market this year following a successful trial.Redbridge Worldfresh debuted Eureka SL lemons this month. They are sourced from South African producer Sundays River...

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    Shoppers turn to turnips in the recession

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Consumers are voting with their wallets and opting for cheaper fruit and vegetables.Sales of expensive tropical fruits such as pineapples, mangoes and melons have fallen 5.5% to £319m, with volumes slumping 9.7% [TNS 52w/e 22 March]....

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    French fruit growers count on Wimbledon to serve up PR boost

    2009-06-18T09:46:48.700Z

    French summer fruit producers are targeting next week’s Wimbledon tennis championships to kick off a UK marketing push.

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    Added-value packs help Nisa-Today's boost fruit and veg

    2009-06-13T00:00:00Z

    An initiative by Nisa-Today's to promote fresh produce has increased sales by 25% over the past year, the company claims.Since it was launched in May 2008, the Fresh For Less everyday low pricing initiative and added-value packs had boosted...

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    Yumberry complains of name taken in vain

    2009-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The distributor of Yumberry juice drinks has claimed rival producers are infringing on its trademark by mistakenly calling yang-mei fruit yumberries.

    Yumberry is a registered trademark for juices and drinks marketed by YumberryUK, which uses…

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    Tesco gives hard sell to Thailand produce

    2009-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has kicked off a two-week promotion of Thai fruit and veg.The push was launched at its West Cromwell Street store in London by chairman David Reid, accompanied by the Thai ambassador, representatives of the Thai commerce ministry and...