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Heinz fingers Farley’s for toddler snacks
Heinz is extending its Farley’s brand beyond rusks with a new range of finger food for toddlers.The new infant offerings include Mini Cheese Biscuits, Mini Fruit Bears and Fruity Cereal Bars.Heinz claims the Mini Cheese Biscuits (rsp:...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesrémyred - red berry infusionFrom: Rémy MartinThe new liqueur offering from Rémy Martin, RémyRed, marries ripe fruit flavours with a touch of the famous...
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Berry sales ‘going the right way’
Berry fruit sales grew overall this summer in spite of variable weather, according to figures revealed at the industry’s annual conference this week.KG Fruits MD Nick Marsden said strawberry production had risen from 37,000 to 44,900 tonnes...
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New type of clementine
Clementine fans will be offered a new early variety this Christmas – the Rishon. Israeli grower and importer Mehadrin Tnuport Export (MTEX) has begun marketing the fruit. MD Dov Warmen said: “Our new early clementine is unique by flavour and...
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Buitoni faces easy-cook rivals
Napolina is set to stir up competition with Nestlé’s number one pasta brand Buitoni with a new range of easy-cook pasta and rice dishes.Made in Italy to Italian recipes, the five-strong range comprises Fettuccine with Tomato & Mushrooms;...
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O’Shea manager for English Village Salads
Geest fresh produce division has appointed Kate O’Shea to the position of general manager at English Village Salads, suppliers of Asda’s whole head salad category.She takes over from Kathryn Gray, who has moved on to become general manager...
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Corollary attributes
The Co-operative Group is trialling a little-known yellow flesh salad potato called Corolle.Originally grown in France, the potato is being produced in the UK for the first time by Produce World. Corolle potatoes are being sold under the...
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Tesco launches digital download service
Tesco has moved into the digital music industry with an online downloading service to compete with Apple’s iTunes.Tesco’s service is being launched today and will cost 79p per track for downloads, which is the same price as the service...
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Ginsters scoop top prize
Ginsters scooped top prize in The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, winning company of the year and coming top in bakery. Other winners were Tyrrells Potato Crisps , Robert Wiseman, Edrington, Tryton Foods, Freshway Foods and Salar Smokehouse....
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Onions a wash-out
Onion production rose 24% this year but a rain-drenched August means that much of the crop will be unsaleable.British Onion Producers’ Association figures show total production to have been 490,000 compared with 396,000 in 2003. Brown onion...
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Rémy mixes it for RTDs with Red
Rémy Martin plans to plug a gap left by the decline of RTDs with the launch of a fruit and cognac-based liqueur, which is aimed at women who want to mix their own long drinks.As revealed by The Grocer (p62 June 19, 2004), Rémy Red will be...
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Organic farmer scoops top award
Lincolnshire-based mixed farmer Andrew Dennis has been named Producer of the Year in the Soil Association’s Organic Food Awards.Dennis, who produces beef, turkeys, sheep and a range of organic vegetable and salads, impressed judges with how he...
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Appeal of the interior
The Cameo apple is consolidating its presence in UK retail with five UK supermarkets now stocking it – Tesco, Budgens, the Co-op, Booths and Somerfield.Cameo is grown in Europe by members of the European Cameo Club, which controls all aspects...
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Debut for French duo
Marks and Spencer will be selling 150 tonnes of Naturiane- branded apples Ariane and Doriane from December.The French varieties were unveiled at the Sial food show in Paris by SAS Pomalia, which represents growers, breeders and distributors....
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Award for Vitacress
Grower and packer Vitacress Salads has won an industry award for the innovative organic farming methods it developed to produce baby salad leaves for M& S and Sainsbury. Vitacress scooped The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ Environmental...
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It’s baking in the Cauldron
Meat-free specialist Cauldron Foods is launching a new chilled seasonal ready meal offering.The Winter Bake is made from smoked tofu, tomatoes and walnuts with chestnut purée, thyme and a rich cranberry & port sauce. Cauldron Foods’ sales...
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Sainsbury develops grow-your-own lettuce
Researchers at Sainsbury have developed the first supermarket lettuce designed to be grown on a kitchen windowsill, according to a report in today’s Guardian.The lettuce, crossed from endive, gem and curly-leafed strains, has taken two years...
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Heveco gears up for relocation
Heveco Mushrooms plans to switch production from its two farms in Thakeham, West Sussex, to a new bespoke facility within 18 months.Since the Dutch-owned company purchased the two holdings in March 2001 it has invested heavily, boosting annual...
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Shift toward easy peelers
Citrus production in Spain’s Valencia region is continuing to shift in favour of more easy peelers and fewer oranges, according to statistics issued by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture.The change in emphasis in the region, which is...
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Florette builds up head of steam
Leading bagged salad company Florette is branching into fresh territory with a new convenient vegetables concept.Heavenly Veg contains a mix of pre-prepared vegetables in a plastic ‘steam pot’ with a separate compartment for a sauce...