All Fresh produce articles – Page 158
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Hot Spots: Adez is coming on strong; Pot Noodle loses its horn; Vodka coffee smoocher
A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST ACTION IN FMCG. Unilever UK has earmarked £12m to support its first new standalone brand for 12 years. The three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins...
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The Acid Test: Shloer Bucks Fizz
A sparkling blend of orange, grape and blood orange juice, non-alcoholic Shloer Bucks Fizz contains no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or...
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Growers look to brighter times
Struggling English apple growers are likely to resist the temptation to quit - for now at least, according to sector bosses. Adrian Barlow, chief executive of trade body English Apples and Pears, said that in spite of a tough...
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Chip maker turns its hand to mini breadsticks
The potato chip-making team at Tyrrells has added another string to its bow with the creation of a range of mini baked breadsticks. The breadsticks are a natural extension to the company's successful hand-cooked potato and mixed...
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Big squeeze on squash
Traditional fruit-flavoured drinks don't draw the crowds as they used to, but new flavours are revitalising this mature category. Fruit squashes have been for a long time and, as Vimto brand manager Claire Nield puts it: "There are a...
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Adez taps into strength of soya
Unilever UK is pouring £12m into the marketing bucket to back the arrival of its first new standalone brand for 12 years. A three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins and minerals...
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Zesty addition to Seasons' snack bites
Zesty lime & coriander is the latest addition to Quaker's Seasons range. The mini crispbread snacks, which contain less than 10% fat, join the other variants in the range - Caribbean chicken; cheese, onion & chive; and sun...
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The Omega-3 factor nourishes St Ivel Advance with MDC award
Dairy Crest's St Ivel Advance Omega-3 enriched milk was named best dairy beverage at the Milk Development Council's Awards for Dairy Innovation. The company beat off competition from OMSCo, whose Altogether Better organic fresh...
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Campaign to impress with cress
British salad cress and mustard & cress are to be given a major push by one of the UK's leading growers in a bid to reverse falling sales. Humber VHB, which supplies cress to Tesco, Sainsbury, Somerfield and Waitrose, is...
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Consumer Insight: Key trends in the consumption of cabbage in the home
Key trends in the consumption of cabbage in the home. Cabbage was consumed on 826 million occasions last year - up by only 0.8% year-on-year. Cabbage accounts for 7.6% of all vegetable consumption. Adults aged 45+...
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Napolina adds Bruschetta topping in jars
Premium Italian food brand Napolina has extended its range into Bruschetta topping. The product, which can be served on toasted bread such as bruschetta or ciabatta, is made from chopped tomatoes in olive oil, along with garlic,...
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Passions run high
Del Monte UK will launch National Passion for Pineapple Week next month in a bid to increase take-up of its Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple. Television chef Lesley Waters will front the campaign from May 8-14. She will be...
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In Brief: Bacardi flavours; Citrus lager; Tiger revamp; Cider campaign; Heineken for rugby
Bacardi rum is being launched into the UK off-trade in two different flavours - Apple and Berry - to appeal to younger rum drinkers. The 32% abv spirits will be sold in 70cl bottles priced at £12.49. A citrus variant of...
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Bizarre law of averages puzzles
Retailers could face fines of up to £5,000 because of a bizarre aspect to EU rules that makes it illegal to sell some produce packed to an average weight. The EC Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 permit most...
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grocerants: doing the biz
Wandering through Manhattan last week on a brief visit to the Big Apple, I was struck by the way in which the city's ready-to-eat food culture has been transformed since my last visit almost a decade ago (I know it's a long time...
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Vimto ads to splash down
Vimto Soft Drinks is looking to make a splash with a £4m TV, cinema and press ad campaign continuing the brand's Shlurple the Purple theme.At the same time, the company is going green, with a 'Who put apples in my Vimto' cordial...
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Smoothies and shakers latest
With the popularity of exotic fruits in juices, such as the Brazilian acai fruit set to be the next big thing, it's the good old orange that retains its place as the consumer's favourite. People may quibble about the statistics...
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JS savours local quality
Sainsbury stores in the West Midlands begin an initiative to flag up local produce next week. Local vegetables are to be sold in 25 stores under Savour the Flavour-branded PoS. The scheme is the result of a partnership between...
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Florette's Raw Passion
Florette is bringing a multicultural twist to the bagged salad market with a new A Taste of... range, featuring combinations inspired by Italy, Morocco, India and Thailand. It is also launching two snack salads, sporting the name...
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Research Notes: Smoothe market has more than doubled
The juice market has increased in value by 7.6% in the latest year, growing at double the rate of total food and drink. More than 90% of the population purchased fruit juices and,...