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Organic suppliers hit back at TV detractor
Organic producers have reacted angrily to a BBC programme claiming organic produce is no healthier than standard produce - but insisted sales were unlikely to be affected.In Professor Regan's Supermarket Secrets this week, Lesley Regan...
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insight - grape consumers
AGE PROFILE of grape consumers Children 0-1019% 11-166% Male 17-345% 35-6413% 65+8% Female 17-3410% 35-6422% 65+17% Info: Usage overview of grapes. Year ending August 2007. In-home/lunchbox consumption Take-home sales of grapes are up 2.8% to £461m...
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Climbing the ladder
What was your first-ever job? My grandparents had a local shop and I used to weigh out potatoes into five pound packets. Give us a quick rundown on your career to date. I worked in the health and leisure industry gaining...
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Andalusia switches to 'clean farming' system
UK retailers are being promised Andalusian produce with dramatically reduced pesticide residue levels under a rapidly expanding production scheme.The Spanish regional and central government has funded the establishment last week of...
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Retailers told they'll have to sell 'ugly' veg
Supermarkets will have to get used to 'ugly' vegetables as global warming increases the number of crop blighting insects, experts have warned.Growers are bracing themselves for an early onslaught of peach potato aphids - also known as...
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Asda launches Brazilian limes
Asda has launched Fairtrade limes from Brazil for Fairtrade Fortnight.The Brazilian limes are in Asda stores nationwide from this week and will be available until the end of May. There will then be a gap in availability before Egyptian...
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Red-fleshed apple is 'new superfruit'
Sainsbury's is hoping to have unearthed the next superfruit after a scouting trip to Switzerland unearthed a new variety of red-fleshed apple.The variety, which is yet to be named, has very high levels of antioxidants, which can help...
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In Brief: Red banana; Fury with Brussels; Dried fruit bought
Red banana Morrisons has launched a range of Central American red bananas in its stores nationwide. The red-skinned fruit are smaller and plumper than their yellow cousins, and have a sweet raspberry taste. Fury with Brussels The Fresh Produce...
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Distributor brings new brands to UK
Spanish fruit and herb liqueur Licor 43 is launching into the UK after Jamaica rum producer J Wray & Nephew took on distribution for the liqueur. It plans to build awareness of Licor 43 in the UK, cashing in on its popularity around the world....
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insight - melon
AGE PROFILE of melon consumers Children 0-1012% 11-166% Male 17-344% 35-6416% 65+11% Female 17-347% 35-6426% 65+18% Info: Usage overview of melon. Year ending August 2007. In-home/lunchbox consumption Occasions are up 5% to 339 million Melon value...
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Growers warn of major mushroom shortages
UK supermarkets face a major shortage of mushrooms this summer, industry experts have warned.Growers in the key EU production areas of the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium no longer see the UK as sufficiently profitable following...
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Herb campaign aims to drive everyday use
Fresh herb suppliers have launched a bold campaign to encourage people to use less salt - and more herbs - in their cooking. The £100,000 2008 Fresh Herbs campaign, which is being run by the Fresh Herbs Group, will push the message that...
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More local food for outlets in London
London's independent retailers and caterers are being urged to source more fresh produce locally.Local to London: New Covent Garden Market, launched last week, aims to boost the amount of local produce sourced from the south east by 15%...
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Supply crisis looms for Bramley juice industry
Poor harvests coupled with rising demand from the fresh category are threatening to leave cider and juice manufacturers short of Bramley apples this summer.Cloudy summer days and cold August nights last year led to slow fruit growth just...
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Poupart expands into vegetables and salad
Specialist fruit supplier Poupart Imports is moving into vegetables and salads.Poupart wants to create a "one-stop shop" for customers to source the full range of fresh produce. Initial products are likely to be salad lines including...
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Brits go bananas for fruit and vegetables
Brits now prefer a banana or an orange a day to an apple and count carrots as their favourite vegetables rather than spuds, a poll to discover the nation's favourite fruit and vegetables has revealed.Bananas have knocked oranges off the...
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In Brief: Onions bounce back; New organic squash; Convenience motors
Onions bounce back This season's onion supply shortage, which was caused by last year's floods, should be a one-off, and a healthier harvest was expected this September, said Robert Oldershaw, vice chairman of British Onions.
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insight - lettuce
AGE PROFILE of lettuce consumers Children 0-105% 11-165% Male 17-3410% 35-6421% 65+10% Female 17-3410% 35-6425% 65+14% Info: Usage overview of lettuce. Year ending August 2007. In Home/Lunchbox Consumption Consumer spend on lettuce is stable...
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Climate change threat to English rhubarb crop
Warmer weather could threaten the English winter rhubarb industry and force up retail prices. Rhubarb requires very cold weather to grow properly and the cold snap in late December followed by milder weather has prevented some rhubarb...