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The Grocer supplement: South Africa
Wine: Waking up to a new world The wine business in South Africa used to be simple. The farmers planted the vines and sold the grapes. It was a good business based on the quantities grown. Then sanctions lifted and the rest of the world discovered...
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Godfreys Schnapps adds flavour
Drinks Marketing Consortium is capitalising on growing interest in schnapps by adding to its Godfreys range. It is bringing out coffee and butterscotch versions in October which will join the four other styles in the range: peach, apple, lemon and...
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The Grocer supplement: South Africa
Fresh produce: Firm friends The deciduous fruit and citrus industry has been a powerhouse of the South African agricultural economy, with a world reputation for quality and well established brands. The dominant force within it is Capespan, which...
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The Grocer supplement: South Africa
Canned fruit: Breaking the mould Del Monte is planning to break out of the straitjacket of the canned fruit market by taking an innovative approach which it hopes to bring to the European market later this year. The developments are still under...
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Apple damage' taken with a pinch of salt
As the new season's 3kg solid pack apple production begins, prices are expected to be about 10% up on those of last year. This is partly down to a shortage of stock and a firmer farm policy by Italian growers. The quality is expected to be good,...
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EUROPEAN apples: Germany's Cox growers sense niche market in
The opportunity has never been better. It will also be a platform for long-term sales' Cox growers in north Germany will be targeting the UK in the post Christmas period. In a season where the English crop is short and alternatives from Lake...
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CHILLIES: Chillies from the Solent
One of the country's speciality growers, best known for pumpkins, squash and sweetcorn, is successfully developing new niche markets. Peter Barfoot (above left) who farms south of Chichester, has already found that the microclimate on the edge of...
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English apples: Bramley set for vintage season
Lighter volumes lift hopes for better prices Bramley growers have forecast a vintage quality season although volumes will be lighter than the previous year. One reason for this is a substantial reduction in the Northern Ireland crop. Ian Mitchell,...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery: product round-up
Top tips on recently launched products likely to make money, selected by The Grocer Focus team Campino from Bendicks of Mayfair Rsp: 89p for 140g bags, and 30p for 43g roll packs These individually wrapped boiled sweets blend fruit with cream in...
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Schnapps that crackles on pack
Newton's Apple Schnapps is being promoted with a free chiller bag on pack. This is designed to encourage trial and drive rate of sale by offering an attractive incentive to purchase. The promotion, supported by point of sale material, is targeted...
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English apples: Growers call for clearer import identity
We want to end misleading practices employed by many foreign apple suppliers' English apple growers want competitive imported fruit which are often similar varieties to be individually labelled with country of origin because they claim consumers...
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Canned meat: Tongue is wagging its tail
Sales of delicatessen counter sliced ox tongue have been buoyant over the summer in spite of it being one of the wettest in many years. A good demand for salad items meant a corresponding demand in associated cold eating products, including ox...
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Trick and treats
Mars is bringing out a special edition pack called the Meany Halloweeny Pumpkin to help push sales over the Halloween period. Available from this week, the pack includes fun size Mars, Maltesers, Twix, Milky Way, Milky Way Magic Stars, M&Ms and...
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Wotsits turn into potato
Golden Wonder’s Wotsits Mealtime Potato Shapes its first non-bagged snack launch for 30 years brings the kids’ brand head to head with KP Hula Hoops in the frozen potato products market. The cheese flavoured, foil packed, mainmeal…
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Melons: Brazilian set to rise
Exports of Brazilian melons to the UK will increase this season based on current shipping programmes, predicts port operator George Hammond of Dover. Three vessels a month are scheduled. The first yellow Honeydew have been selling well despite...
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English apples: Growers confident that premiums will hold up
Lighter Cox crop still showing plenty of promise English apple growers not among the minority which have suffered crop loss through hail damage will be in confident mood next week when the industry officially launches the Cox season from the London...
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Tasting panel: TERROIRS ET SECRETS DE BOURGOGNE
From Patriarche. One of a range of nine Burgundy wines launched this year which puts the emphasis on the origin and terroir, rather than grape variety. Price £5.49 Abv: 12.5% Sally Easton Master of Wine and wine buyer for Berry Brothers and...
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French apples: No shortfall for Le Crunch
As the first fruit begins to arrive in the UK coinciding with a three week Le Crunch campaign, French apple growers are confident they will be able to make a big impression on this market. Their 2.2 million tonne quality crop is in sharp comparison...
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Bass's NPD in overdrive as it seeks tomorrow's successes
Bass is testing a raft of new products in its efforts to replicate the runaway successes of Caffrey's and Hooch. The Bass new product development team has five products out on limited test: Mojo, Kasteel Cru, Fat Apple, Twisted Vine and Arc. Mojo...
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Citrus easy peelers: Spain expecting less fruit
Previous heavy crops last season could reduce the volume of Spanish soft citrus available, according to cooperatives in the major Valencia region. Last year Spain produced some 1.2 million tonnes of all varieties. Easy peeler main crop varieties...