All Fresh produce articles – Page 169
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‘Stop ruining value of tomatoes’
The head of the company that makes the seeds from which one in seven of the world’s tomatoes is grown has called on UK supermarkets to stop turning the category into a commodity sector.André Goig, global head of vegetables at Syngenta Seeds,...
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Health trend favours fruit nibbles
Hunger for healthy nibbles has favoured the fruit snack market in both at-home and on-the-go formatsConsumer hunger for healthy nibbles has had a negative impact on the crisps, nuts and bagged snacks category overall, but the trend...
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Munch with extra punch
Nestlé has reduced added sugar and increased the fruit content of its Munch Bunch and Mega Pots Fromage Frais as well as introduced clearer packaging to appeal more to mums.The new design will display nutritional information on the front of the...
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Sunny D gets an exotic touch
Flagging Sunny D brand is set for a revival with an exotic flavour and portfolio rationalisation by new owner Gerber Foods.Sunny D Caribbean Style with no added sugar, a blend of passion fruit, orange, apple and pear juices, hits chillers from...
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Consumer Feedback
>>adults focus more on premium products, while family offerings focus on healthOriginally there was one database of crisp and snack products within Fast Foodfax, dominated by standard crisps and kids potato/maize-based...
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Sensations crisps now come in olive oil varieties
Walkers is building on the success of its Sensations brand by adding Olive Oil crisps to the range. The crisps come in Lightly Salted, Sun Ripened Tomato & Basil and Mozzarella & Oregano flavours and are cooked in a blend of oil containing...
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Campaign not ‘a fair picture’
Waitrose has hit back at Sainsbury’s latest press campaign, in which it highlights the price difference on fresh produce between the two.The Fresh to Sainsbury’s campaign features fruit and veg, from peaches to potatoes. At the bottom of...
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Commodities Update: tomatoes, fish, apricots
Tomato field prices lowerStock carry-over from last season has resulted in Italian canned tomato processors contracting with growers for 15% less fresh tomatoes.Field prices will be 5% lower than last season, but increases in the cost of...
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Sainsbury picks a fruitful alliance
JS is standing by its Windward Island banana suppliers. Richard Clarke reportsIt can sometimes seem that the multiple retailers in this country are intent on squeezing suppliers all they can, always ready to trot out: “If you can’t do...
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Slow on summer specials
Summer salad weather is almost here, but the six major retailers have been slow to come up with special offers on sauces and salad dressings – in fact, Stockwatch found only one in 10 lines on promotion out of an average of 120 SKUs.Clearly,...
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Return to TV for Midori
Midori melon liqueur is returning to the UK’s television screens for the first time in 15 years.The green drink will feature in television commercial showing in Scotland from June 1. The campaign is centred around the new series of Big...
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Irish running short of potatoes
Consumers in the Irish Republic will be forced to pay more for their potatoes over the next few months, the Irish Farmers’ Association has warned.According to the chairman of its potato committee, John Sheridan, supplies of last year’s crop...
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Cranks steps up food ladder
Bohemian vegetarian sandwich company Cranks is casting aside its sandal-wearing image and taking on the big boys by expanding its portfolio to cover salads, juices, smoothies and ‘thickies’.The company said the wider range of products would...
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Smarties go big on fruity shells
The days of rooting around a pack of Smarties searching for the orange one could be a thing of the past with the launch of Smarties Big Flavas.The giant fruit-flavoured Smarties are hitting the market following consumer demand for more...
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Shortages hit banana prices
A shortage of banana supplies across the European Union has pushed the average price of loose bananas up by more than 10p per kg this week.Figures from The Grocer 33 found the price of loose bananas per kg had jumped from 74p to an average of...
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Waitrose adds Spanish flair to summer
Waitrose is adding a touch of Spain to its summer menu with the launch of a tapas range.The range includes nine hot eating dishes, all priced at £2.99, with dishes such as Patatas a la Riojana – spicy potatoes with chorizo sausage, and...
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Sinless snacks for weight watchers
Dieters have a good excuse to snack on Weight Watchers’ new Savoury Biscuits.Following the success of its Weight Watchers’ Cookie range, Walkers Shortbread is launching savoury biscuits in three varieties: Rosemary and Thyme, Sun Dried Tomato...
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Terry’s sparkles with minis
Kraft is getting creative with its stocking-filler favourite, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, by launching Sparklers – bite-size oranges with crackling popping candy – along with a new mint version.The mini-oranges (rsp: 89p) should do particularly...
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Irish grow their own
Dublin fruit and vegetable grower Keelings is aiming to reduce Ireland’s dependency on imported peppers. More than 95% of the peppers sold in the Republic are currently imported.The family-owned business has launched a €10m pepper-growing...
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Robinsons adds tropical for kids
Britvic is adding a tropical flavour to its kids’ Robinsons Fruit Shoot drinks range in June as part of increased investment behind the brand.Robinsons Fruit Shoot Tropical No Added Sugar is the fifth flavour in the range and goes on-shelf in...