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News
Fibrous ‘on-the-go’ Super Juice for M&S
A new fruit juice with cholesterol-lowering claims has been developed for Marks & Spencer. The Red Grape, Blueberry and Blackcurrant Super Juice, available now, is made with a blend of fruits boosted by oat beta glucan the soluble...
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NewsShredded Wheat gets fruity NPD
Nestlé's Shredded Wheat is hoping to reverse a 10% slump in sales with a new fruity range. Superfruity Shredded Wheat rolls out later this month and consists of bitesize Shredded Wheat filled with a blend of fruits. Available...
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NewsCampaign to fight ‘myth’ of expensive fruit & veg
Freshfel, the industry body for the European fresh produce industry, is launching a major marketing and communications campaign to tackle consumer misperceptions about the price of fruit & veg. The organisation said this week it...
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NewsFlorette ops chief to drive quality agenda
Tim Proudlove has been appointed group operations director for bagged salad brand Florette. In a newly created role, Proudlove, who has worked for Greencore, Northern Foods and Premier Foods in operational and commercial roles, will be...
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NewsEgypt chaos sparks fruit and veg supply fears
Concerns are rising that ongoing protests in Egypt could lead to fruit & veg shortages in the UK as exporters struggle to ship produce out of the country. Egypt is an important exporter of fresh produce to the UK, particularly...
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: O! So Natural Fruit Crisps
The freeze-dried fruit crisps are aimed at plugging a gap for more flavourful fruit crisps.
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NewsBlueberry is now second most popular fresh berry
Blueberries have overtaken raspberries as the UK's second-favourite fresh berry off the back of supermarket promotions and unfavourable weather conditions for other berries.
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NewsSoaring costs 'will turn orange juice into a luxury’
Fruit juice prices are set to rise sharply this year as spiralling raw material costs turn orange and apple juice into luxury items for many households. Poor weather in key growing areas coupled with burgeoning demand from countries such...
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Comment & Opinion
Moment of clarity
North of the border devotees of Robert Burns were last night raising a glass of something medicinal to toast the great poet and help wash down the traditional feast of sheep’s stomach and mashed turnip. Maybe some subversive types even sparked a cigar.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Oliver Rudgard, Tyrrells
Oliver Rudgard, marketing director at Tyrrells Potato Chips, on Tube train chivalry, crisp tastings and panpipe teaching
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Comment & Opinion
Ice, lemons and hot pork bellies
Last weekend in the FA Cup there was the usual talk about bog-like lower-league pitches being “a great leveller”. Top clubs don’t fancy having lumps kicked out of them on swampy pitches, so there’s more chance of a giantkilling.
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NewsFruit and veg: a fast track route to boosting beauty
Consumers could soon be told to swap the sunbed in favour of fruit and veg after scientists found eating heavily pigmented produce such as carrots, plums and peaches made people appear more attractive. Researchers at St Andrews and...
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News
Fresh Pasta Co wins listings with Waitrose
Posh pasta producer The Fresh Pasta Company is entering mainstream retail. Three variants are now available in Waitrose stores butternut squash & sage tortelli, venison tortelloni and spinach, ricotta & walnut tortelloni.
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NewsOrganic launches its first generic campaign
The UK's organic food sector is hoping for a billion-pound sales boost over the next three years after unveiling its first-ever generic marketing campaign. The £2m, three-year campaign, called Why I Love Organic and part-funded by the EU,...
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Give clear advice on healthy eating
Sir, "Eating five fruit and veg a day won't help you to beat cancer" screamed a recent press headline. With Christmas around the corner, sensational media reports could lead to confusion about what people should eat. This is...
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NewsSundance to expand with detox juice
A juice company that claims to have created a new premium standard for fresh juices, has launched a new variant in time for the detox season. Sundance Partners' carrot, apple & ginger juice, which launches in the new year, claims to...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Andrew Quinlan
I started as a hobby making cider and fruit juice how I liked them. I can't think of a better way to spend my working days!
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NewsM&S offers posh vegetable meals that stay crunchy
Marks & Spencer is bringing some upmarket sophistication into the meat-free category with a new range of snackpots and meals called Lovely Vegetables, which each provide two of the RDA of vegetables. The line-up comprises seven main...
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NewsChange4Life’s fruit and veg chillers hit the east
Change4Life's convenience store programme has been rolled out to stores in the east of England. Under the scheme the Department of Health offers funding to 'beacon' stores in deprived areas with poor provision of fruit and veg. The...
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NewsEurofoods launches range of Med mezze
Eurofoods has launched a new Mediterranean mezze brand. Aleyna, available from Asda and Morrisons now, comprises jars of roasted red peppers, sun-kissed tomatoes, hot chillies, cherry peppers, capers, garlic, and marinated artichokes...