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Jersey Royal Co to launch mainland potato brands
The Jersey Royal Company is planning to launch regional potato brands following its acquisition of St Nicholas Court Farms.
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Organic goes all out to ditch posh-only image
Organic producers hope to boost sales by millions of pounds this year by going more mass market and persuading 'dabblers' to buy more frequently.
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Grove changes name for cosy company feel
Organic fruit juice Grove Fresh has rebranded to project a "smaller company feel" that it hopes will drive consumers back into the declining organic drinks market.Sales in the £9m organic fruit juices and drinks market have fallen more...
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Wellocks to expand with a larger depot
Fruit and veg wholesaler Wellocks is planning a fourfold expansion as part of a move to sell direct to consumers.
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Retailers cut fruit prices to keep shoppers buying
Supermarkets have slashed the prices of tropical fruits to prevent consumers deserting the category.Value and volume sales of tropical fruits nosedived in the opening months of the recession as consumers re-evaluated their spend.
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Picture This... British cucumbers in stock
The year's first British cucumbers hit supermarket shelves this week. Up to 700,000 cucumbers a week will be harvested at Thanet Earth in Kent once the season is in full swing, having been grown in giant glasshouses.
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Focus On Packaging: Cartons muscle in on cans’ territory
Cartons are invading cans' territory. Sainsbury's Basics tomatoes are the latest canned product to make the switch. They follow products such as Sainsbury's premium tomatoes, Asda baked beans and Princes Tuna Bites.
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New Zealand shrinks 2010 wine yield to prevent oversupply
New Zealand winemakers have "put vineyards to sleep", left grapes on vines and even unearthed roots to avoid the sort of oversupply crisis that has hit Australian wine.Industry body New Zealand Winegrowers, which represents brands such...
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Health campaign for Tenderstem broccoli
A new campaign aimed at highlighting the health benefits of Tenderstem broccoli starts this spring.Running under the strapline 'Year of health for Tenderstem broccoli', the campaign aims to ascertain and then publicise the health...
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Greenery boosts clout in UK with Baarda alliance
Pioneering salad producer John Baarda Ltd has agreed a strategic tie-up with Dutch marketer The Greenery UK that secures Baarda's future and expands The Greenery's presence in this country.Under the deal, expected to complete later this...
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M&S launches high protein ready meals
Marks and Spencer has launched a high-protein range of prepared meals, sandwiches and salads aimed at dieters.The 40-strong Simply Fuller Longer range, which includes Chargrilled Chicken & Vegetable Noodles with Savoury Miso...
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Second Opinion: UK needs to focus on real food
Why are we all talking about chocolate and ignoring fruit and vegetables, asks Tim Lang
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NewsAcid Test: Pot Noodle in a Mug
This was quick, convenient and very easy to make. I was surprised by how aromatic it smelled and it was very tasty, with a strong tomato flavour and good amount of herbs. The portion size was...
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Waxed bananas and carrot fettuccine vie to be best of bunch
Green wax-tipped organic bananas, 'carrot fettuccine', and a tool for removing pomegranate seeds are among a list of unusual products that could hit UK shelves in the coming year.The products are among 10 new creations shortlisted for...
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A healthy future for fruit and veg
Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and sustainable opportunities for increasing domestic production of fresh produce…
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Second Opinion: Bring back lawnmowers on legs!
We need a powerful and eco-friendly message to see off apple imports, says Joanna Blythman
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Rowntree’s shrinks to fit £1 price point
Nestlé is reducing the size of its Rowntree's sharing bags to meet a new £1 price-marked pack guarantee. Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles and Fruit Gums were previously priced at £1.35 for 200g but have now been reduced to 140g. The 185g Pick & Mix...
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Retailers tagged in new blueberry ads
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association is adding retailer 'tags' to its Blueberries from the South TV adverts to tell shoppers where the fruit is stocked. Adverts carrying the strapline 'Get some blueberries in your life. In-store now',...
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Former Green & Black’s directors back Cawston
The team that masterminded Green & Black's meteoric rise is injecting a six-figure investment into ambient apple juice company Cawston Vale to bring some upmarket appeal to the ambient juice fixture.It has revamped the packaging,...
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Carmel Agrexco puts added-value fruit at heart of growth plan
Carmel Agrexco is focusing its NPD on added-value products to give it an edge over its Spanish and Egyptian rivals.Israel's biggest exporter of fresh produce was developing more niche products to appeal to UK supermarkets looking for the...