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First free-from fruit on supermarket shelves
The UK's first entirely pesticide-free strawberries and raspberries went on sale last week in Tesco.Good Natured Fruit, which has taken four years to develop, is the first free-from brand in the produce sector, according to supplier...
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Immigration policies threaten berry crops
The Home Office could be forced into a re-think of its immigration policy in relation to fruit-pickers.Growers claim hundreds of tonnes of fruit will rot in the fields this summer because of government curbs on the number of students the...
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Talking shop - Sarah Pettitt, brassica grower and vice-chair of the NFU horticulture board
The Office of National Statistics announced an increase in vegetable prices of about 20% this year. I want to know where they get their information from and what their real agenda is. For me the answer is simple. Some producers may see better...
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Purple grape brand grows
Welch's is launching two brand extensions to its purple grape juice.Purple Grape & Raspberry and Purple Grape & Strawberry are targeted at the health-conscious and will be up against the likes of Tropicana Pure Premium, which launched...
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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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Price Survey - 16th June 2007
Bizarre weather patterns in the vineyards of Chile and Egypt has led to a shortage of red seedless grapes, prompting dramatic price rises from every retailer except Somerfield. Asda has kicked off the new Grocer 33 year in the manner it ended it -...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...