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Chiquita eyeing UK for smoothie brand
Fresh fruit giant Chiquita is understood to be planning a UK launch for smoothie brand Just Fruit In A Bottle.The four-strong range, which is sold in several European markets, is made from 100% fresh fruit and carries the 'Nothing else...
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Price Survey - 31st May 2008
Asda has wrested the cheapest retailer title back from Morrisons as milk and bananas bore sweeping price changes this week. Asda sparked the banana price war last week by reducing them from 77p to 72p. The rest of the big four followed suit, but on...
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Banana wars are back...
A new price war on bananas has erupted this week, sparking condemnation of the big four from suppliers and NGOs alike. Asda triggered the war on Wednesday when it cut the price of a kilo of bananas from 77p to 72p. Tesco and Morrisons followed suit...
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What the papers said
M&S will break 85 years of tradition by selling some of Britain's best-loved brands, the FT said. M&S is in discussions with big consumer goods companies about supplying brands, possibly including Heinz tomato ketchup, Nestlé coffee and...
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Covent Garden creates Fruit Soups for summer
Is it a soup? Is it a smoothie? The answer lies somewhere in between as New Covent Garden Food Co launches a range of fruit-based soups.The Fruit Soup range, which is rolling out now in Waitrose stores nationwide, includes an apple...
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acid test - Heinz Blend Tomato Sauce & Magnum
Expert's verdict...8/10 ?As a tomato sauce that's easy to pour and tasty, this could have potential. The eye-catching bottle gives it a premium feel, and the string on the label is nice - it would look at home in a country kitchen. But will it sit...
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can indies do fresh?
Walk into pretty much any ethnic supermarket in London and you'll be confronted with an impressive array of beautifully displayed fruit and vegetables that look as fresh as the day they were picked - often thousands of miles away in the very...
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insight - Srawberries
AGE PROFILE of strawberry consumers Children 0-1015% 11-165% Male 17-345% 35-6415% 65+11% Female 17-349% 35-6423% 65+17% Info: Usage overview of strawberries. In-home and lunchbox The strawberry market is worth £390m More than 40% are eaten at the...
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Tesco vows to drive up English apple volumes
Tesco has pledged to increase the volumes of English apples it sells by focusing on newer varieties and promotions.The retailer hoped to build on the last couple of years of sales growth by focusing on newer late-season varieties such as...
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AgroFair lifted by ethical shoppers
Fairtrade fruit specialist AgroFair UK has increased its turnover by 60% on the back of greater consumer interest in supporting developing nations.Turnover rose to £7.3m in the year to December 2007, with volume sales of fruit up...
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Retailers urged not to use bogofs on berries
Retailers should steer clear of the "crude instrument" of bogofs and price discounting on berries - or risk devaluing the category, a leading consumer trends analyst has warned.The value of the berry sector had been driven up by larger...
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Campaign to push berries
A Seasonal Berries campaign has been launched to encourage British consumers to eat seasonal berries from all over the world.The campaign will promote the British, Spanish and Chilean berry seasons in a bid to boost year round...
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M&S chooses real Jersey Dairy butter
Marks & Spencer has begun stocking Jersey butter in 350 stores following a deal with Jersey Dairy.The in-store launch, which began earlier this month, was timed to coincide with the Jersey Royal potato season. Jersey Dairy...
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What next for Taypack after saying no to Asda?
Amixture of admiration and puzzlement greeted last week's announcement by packer Taypack Potatoes that it had ended its £32m contract with Asda. Why would one of the UK's most significant packers make such a move after 10 years investing in and...
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Mad science or bad journalism?
Why pizza could cut risk of skin cancer' screamed a recent headline in The Sun. In true tabloid fashion, the story reported how the chemical lycopene, found in tomatoes, offers increased protection against the sun's rays, based on a report by...
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In Brief: GM potatoes on trial; Leaves go kid-friendly; Tomatoes in spotlight
GM potatoes on trial A GM potato trial at Leeds University has been given the green light by Defra. The research will examine potatoes that have been modified to resist infection by potato cyst nematodes. Leaves go kid-friendly The British Leafy...
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spotlight - Dan Bennett
It is the International Year of the Potato and The Jersey Royal Company's new potatoes have had an earlier than usual start. Commercial manager Dan Bennett explains the life of the Jersey Royal Our first indoor Jersey Royals were the earliest they...
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UK shallots in short supply
There could be a shortage of UK-grown shallots ahead of this year's harvest in August.The shortage has been blamed on last year's wet weather, which made growing difficult. There has also been an increased demand for the...
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Taypack in talks with potential customers
Taypack has opened discussions with potential customers as it looks for new outlets for the 80,000 tonnes of potatoes it has been supplying to Asda.The Perthshire potato giant severed ties with Asda this month, saying its contract offer...
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Utopia taps trend for prepared fruit
Exotic produce specialist Utopia UK has completed a £2m prepared-fruit facility in Gosberton, Lincolnshire.The new 40,000 sq ft site, which will cut and pack pineapples and mangoes, will be opened officially next week. The company had...