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‘Natural antibacterial’ first’ for cleaning range
The makers of a new home-care range claim to have created the first all-natural household cleaners that also kill 99.9% of bacteria.Bentley Organic has developed a patented "natural antibacterial formula", using fruit acids and...
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Florette introduces Three Lions Salad for World Cup
Florette is claiming a category first with the launch of an official England-branded salad.The Three Lions Salad, which will be launched on 3 May in major retailers, will stay on shelves for as long as England stays in the World Cup.
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Shoppers ‘unaware’ of purple properties
Shoppers are entirely unaware that purple foods are as healthy as greens, according to a new survey.
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NewsFruit prices push food inflation to ‘highest in six months’
Food inflation in March rose to its highest level in six months, new figures show, with soaring fruit prices a major driver of the increase.
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NewsBlackmoor has a crack at UK apricots
Blackmoor Estate is trial-growing apricots in a bid to decrease UK reliance on imported fruit.
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NewsJust 1.5% of UK’s fruit and veg arrives by air
Fruit and vegetables are unlikely to go missing from supermarket shelves despite the ongoing air shutdown, new figures show.
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Tesco planning bigger push for buy one get one free later promos
Tesco is working on ways to roll out buy one get one free later on a larger scale.The retailer offered the bogofl deal on pineapple, melon, salad and lettuce as part of a two-week trial in January this year.Speaking at a...
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Abundant crop sends potato prices crashing
Potato prices have fallen dramatically as a result of a massive oversupply on the market caused by last year's increased plantings.On wholesale markets potatoes are 22.3% cheaper than a year ago and 9.2% cheaper than a week ago at...
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Innocent swoops upon Sainsbury’s Brightman
Innocent has headhunted Philippa Brightman, special diets and health manager at Sainsbury's, to help steer the technical side of its fruit sourcing.The 27-year-old, who was instrumental in the February relaunch of Sainsbury's 100-strong...
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NewsCabbage is latest victim of time-starved consumers
Consumers’ desire for cheap and convenient foods has claimed another victim in the shape of the humble cabbage.
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Budgens store turns roof into veg garden
The roof of a Budgens in north London is being transformed into a garden to grow vegetables.Endangered British vegetables, such as purple carrots, will be grown on the roof of the Crouch End site, and the produce sold in the store...
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Reverend gets inspiration for cola with chilli
A Cornish start-up company has launched a range of cola and apple drinks infused with chilli, hoping to take on ginger beer in the spice stakes.The three-strong range from Launceston-based Reverend Berriman's, which was founded by...
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Sainsbury’s feeling the Inferno heat
Inferno has won a national distribution deal with Sainsbury's for its Hot Tomato Ketchup and Devils Brown Sauce.Inferno founder Charles Roberts said the retailer was stocking the new sauces (rsp: £1.99) amid growing demand for the...
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Veg consumption falls 11% in spite of 5-a-day
Although millions of pounds have been poured into promoting fruit and veg and the 5-a-day message, consumption is continuing to fall in Britain.New figures from the fresh produce organisation Freshfel Europe reveal that British consumers...
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Focus On Yoghurts & Pot Desserts: Four to watch
Northern Irish Dale Farm launched its first children's yoghurt under the Rowan Glen brand last month. Super Doopers children's yogurts contain whole milk and real fruit purée.
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Banana prices set to smash £1/kg barrier
The retail banana price is set to the break through the symbolic £1/kg barrier on the back of huge hikes in the price of oil and the weakness of sterling, importers are predicting.Bananas are currently selling for 97p/kg in the big four,...
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Second Opinion: Hurrah for a new, hardier potato
Not only is the Sarpo Mira blight-resistant, but it was bred without GM, notes Joanna Blythman
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Sunny Delight drops fruit content and rsp to stem sales decline
The fruit juice content of Sunny Delight is being cut from 70% to 15% just one year after the brand was given a healthy makeover.The new lower juice content is the same that Sunny Delight had prior to its ill-fated £4.5m overhaul last...
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Robinsons’ Select line to target adults
Britvic is extending its Robinsons brand with the premium, adult-targeted Select range. The line-up features four flavours, including orange, mandarin & peach, and red grape, pomegranate & raspberry, and has an rsp of £1.59 for...
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Orange is not the only fruit, says Sunkist
Sunkist is having an image revamp in a bid to remind consumers that the range includes flavours beside orange.The Nichols-owned brand will be given a new logo and new packaging designed to "celebrate the drink's Californian roots" and...