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acid test - Ocean Spray Grower's Reserve conserve range and Organic Apple & Pomegranate Juice
Expert's verdict:7/10 ? There is a danger this could look like the kind of cranberry jelly that goes with turkey at Christmas. The company is trying to take the popularity of cranberries into other areas, but there is a risk factor with this - most...
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Quinn's heads roster of brands axed by Diageo
Diageo has ended production of the Quinn's ready-to-drink brand launched last summer.The brand - billed as a revolutionary 'fruit ferment' style of RTD at launch - is the most notable name on a list of products that Diageo has...
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Morrisons recalls salad
Morrisons has recalled four own-label pre-packed salads because salmonella was found during routine testing.The affected products are Morrisons Bistro Style Salad 185g and twin packs of 2x110g with best before dates of 14 June, and Morrisons...
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M&S makes loose bananas organic
Marks & Spencer has switched all of its loose bananas to organic and plans to make all of its bagged bananas Fairtrade by the end of the summer.The company is the first major retailer to make all of its loose bananas Soil Association...
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Price flash - 9th June 2007
The price of our fruit and veg rose for the second consecutive month in the latest survey. It is now 12% more expensive than five weeks ago, and 21.5% more than 10 weeks ago. But these swings are mostly seasonal. The basket is now 3% more expensive...
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'Superfood' ban won't hit sales, say suppliers
Sales of fruit and vegetable 'superfoods' will continue to grow even if they cannot be called superfoods any more, according to suppliers.The EU health and nutrition claims regulation, which comes into force on 1 July, will make...
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New store struggles to source local food
London's newly-opened Whole Foods is relying heavily on imported fruit and vegetables, as revealed last month by The Grocer.Despite an impressive range of produce on offer, when our mystery shopper called, many lines that were in season...
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Asda buys bananas direct from growers
Asda is planning a direct sourcing trial with bananas, buying direct from the grower without using an importer.The fruit will still be ripened in the UK by Mack Multiples, but, starting from July, Asda has placed the order for 8,000 to...
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Eat Natural makes 5-a-day fun for children
Eat Natural has thrown its nut and fruit bar expertise into the kids' arena with the launch of a range of snack bars 'stuffed with fruit'. Eat Natural Lunchies, which is now being rolled into Waitrose, is available in two recipes:...
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Wrigley fights Trident with something Extra
Wrigley has launched Extra Fusion, a new gum combining mint with fruit flavours, in a bid to corner a new market - and give rival Trident something to chew over.The gum manufacturer launches the new range in August in two flavours:...
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Better-for-you Juicy Jellies
Nestlé Rowntree has launched a better-for-you sweets range and has also upped the fruit juice content in some of its key offerings.Juicy Jellies, rolling out now, come in four flavours: blackcurrant, strawberry, lime and orange. All...
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Guide to young street speak is so good it's bad
"Hey homeboy, this rocket and watercress salad is safe blood, you get me?" Mrs Bogof said to me the other day in the salad aisles of Tesco. While my wife has been known to get down with the kids (her high score on Grand Theft Auto is...
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What the papers said - 2nd June 2007
? England could face a shortage of strawberries and cream because of a lack of foreign fruit pickers, claims The Mirror. The traditional summer treat is under threat because the usual harvest-time influx of EU workers has begun to dry up. ? The...
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Fairtrade in spotlight after claims of abuse
Insiders say the Fairtrade fruit industry should brace itself for close media scrutiny following claims of worker abuse at a UK banana supplier.The allegations came to light last week when a Polish worker at Pratt's Bananas in Luton...
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spotlight - Salad to Go
When we bought the business in 2000, it was a tiny salad packer. We saw an opportunity to focus on small customers in foodservice, while other salad suppliers were concentrating on retail. Our reputation grew on the back of our flexibility, offering...
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Laughing Cow's carrots offer snack alternative
Bel UK has launched a new crudités with cheese line that it hopes will appeal to time-pressed consumers and appease the health police at the same time. The Laughing Cow Cheese & Veg Dip, which contains freshly cut carrots and a healthy...
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Alizé revamp aimed at the trend-setters
Alizé, the cognac and fruit juice mix, is gearing up for a UK push with a new bottle and logo.Three flavours within the five-strong range, Alizé Red, Alizé Gold and Alizé Wild, will feature the new packaging from this month. The new-look...
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EU plans cash support for school fruit and veg
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme could get a multimillion pound boost from Brussels in an effort to stamp out child obesity.EU agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel told journalists last week she was considering spending up...
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insight - strawberries
685 million meals featured strawberries last year The strawberry grocery market is worth £350m a year and grew 8% in the 52 weeks to November Over 55% of strawberries are eaten by the over 45s As many are eaten for health reasons as for enjoyment...
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Wage hike will sink growers claims NFU
Farmers say they are dismayed by a deal on wages that will raise their costs by £50m per year.The Agricultural Wages Board settlement will raise levels of pay across the sector by 4.5% - well ahead of settlements in other sectors and...