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Eat in Colour retreats to web-only presence
Organisers of the Eat In Colour healthy eating campaign have insisted the initiative has been a success despite pulling the plug due to a lack of funds.
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NewsPotato face
Think glamour, branding and Hollywood endorsement - potatoes probably won't be the first product that springs to mind. But that may not be the case for much longer. Richard Ford reports on the growing trend towards branded produce
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Fenmarc retail brand encourages cooks to use more vegetables
A new five-tier vegetable brand aimed at inspiring shoppers to cook with more fresh veg has been unveiled by Fenmarc. The Very Very Veg Co is the first consumer-facing retail brand that Fenmarc, a major supplier of own-label produce to...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Categories must work harder than ever for shelf space
Whether you think Sainsbury's is doing better than Tesco or vice versa (an apples and pears scenario if ever there was one), there's no getting away from the fact that growth has slowed for both.
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Second Opinion: Yes, One Food was a bad apple...
...but that's no reason to regard the whole organic category as suspect, says Joanna Blythman
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Eggs stamped on farm in Lion code update
Egg producers are being urged to stamp eggs on the farm in a move to improve supply chain traceability.The amendments to the Lion code, which will apply to caged egg producers from 31 December this year and free-range producers from 31...
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Watercress world at war over land-grown upstart
Traditional British watercress growers have taken the fight to 'inferior' land-grown cress by applying for protected European status for their growing method.The NFU Watercress Growers' Association this week filed an application for...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Shoppers are smarter than we give them credit for
Asda selling bananas for 46p/kg? At least it's using alcohol sales to subsidise the cost of fresh produce rather than the other way round, as is often the case. But as the meaning of value is undermined we mess with the shopper's brains at...
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Asda’s banana war costs rivals millions
Asda is facing the wrath of of rivals and suppliers alike after slashing the price of bananas to their lowest point for 14 years and sparking a "pointless" price war.
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Saturday Essay: Omega-3 and fruit hardly make a poor diet
Controversial nutritionist Gillian McKeith hits back at claims some of her branded lines are high in fat and sugar
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Broccoli falls from favour as crunch hits veg spend
Sales of fresh broccoli are falling sharply as shoppers switch to frozen broccoli or other vegetables they find cheaper, tastier or more convenient.Total volume sales of broccoli have fallen by 5.7% year-on-year to 89 million kgs [TNS...
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Angus is angered by pesticide use claims
Angus Soft Fruits has hit back at claims its 'pesticide-free' Good Natured soft fruit and salads were grown using the chemicals.Last week, The Ecologist accused the company of allowing its suppliers to use pesticides and permitting...
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The Co-op Pioneers new potato variety
The Co-operative Group is hoping to inspire home cooks with a versatile new potato variety.
Pioneer potatoes can be eaten hot or cold and are ideal for boiling, sautéing or using in salads. The variety, which is named after the Rochdale… -
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Smoothie ruling is good for stores
A ruling by the ASA has confirmed that Innocent smoothies can count for two of your 5-a-day as each 250ml serving contains the crushed pulp and the juices of two portions of different types of fruit.
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Apples fight for share as sales volumes fall
Apple consumption is falling as wide-ranging promotions on other fruit tempt shoppers to switch from the traditional favourite.Sales volumes of apples fell 3.2% to 501 million kgs in the year to May, TNS figures show. The market grew by...
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Picture This... Pink Lady is the one that I want
Healthy eating is the word at West End musical Grease after the long-running hit show agreed an exclusive promotional tie-up with apple brand Pink Lady.
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Sainsbury’s takes its fresh coffee Fairtrade
Sainsbury's has switched all its own-brand roast and ground coffee to Fairtrade, after doing the same with bananas, sugar and own-brand Red Label tea. The move would more than double the market for Fairtrade roast and ground coffee in...
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Organic fruit snack made just for kids
Ella's Kitchen is using the new school term to launch Pack'o'Snacks a new kids lunchbox range of 100% organic dried fruit packaged in pyramid-shaped boxes.The new range comprises three variants called The Chompy One, The Chewy One and...
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Onken ad campaign to promote flavours
Dr Oetker has launched a £500,000 advertising campaign for its Onken Fruit Big Pot yoghurts range. The three-month print campaign, which started on 31 August, will promote Onken's Big Pot fruit, wholegrain and limited-edition ranges. Two...
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Tyrrells flies the flag with new flavours
Patriotic fervour has gripped upmarket potato chip company Tyrrells, which has launched a new range of British flavours as part of a year-long Great British Campaign. The new additions Welsh Rarebit, Beef Wellington and Pork &...