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Crisps with an exotic flair
Devon-based potato crisps maker Burts is giving consumers a taste of Argentina with its latest flavour. Burts has used some Latin American flair for its Chorizo & Chimichurri variant, which it describes as a blend of sausage from the...
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In Brief: Grape days out; Distribution switch; Spirits in the high;
Grape days out Tesco's Wine Club Fairs will take place from 16-17 September and 7-8 October at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London and the Palace Hotel, Manchester. The event will include 250 wines, plus wine makers and...
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Indian food fantasy: a case of believe and you will see
In May I couldn't believe my ears when the Tesco Just Like Mummyji Mango Chicken was announced as the winner in the chilled foods category at The Grocer Own Label Excellence Awards. As glasses of Champagne clinked together over the table to...
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61% not bothered about food miles
Nearly two thirds of fresh produce shoppers have never heard of the concept of food miles - and most consumers are unconcerned about which country their fruit and veg have come from, according to new research. In an independent survey...
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Campaign to raise sweetcorn profile
A costumed character called Bob Cob has been created by the UK's largest sweetcorn grower to raise the crop's profile and increase consumption. Barfoots of Botley, which has farms across Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, hopes the...
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Anti-beating drive uses labels on fruit
Domestic violence charity Refuge has launched a feisty new campaign against the beating of women and children using specially labelled fruit as its key prop. In an effort to raise awareness and promote discussion of the taboo subject,...
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Anti-beating drive uses labels on fruit
Domestic violence charity Refuge has launched a feisty new campaign against the beating of women and children using specially labelled fruit as its key prop.In an effort to raise awareness and promote discussion of the taboo subject,...
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Some Stokes to shut in bid to shore up profits
West Country-based greengrocery empire Stokes has admitted it is to close a number of branches in an effort to shore up profits. In a tersely worded press statement, the company said it was nearing the end of a restructuring process that...
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In the can
Fish While the Alaskan red salmon run has come in slightly above forecast, the pinks are a disaster. After three years of oversupply and all-time low prices, canners fear the total pink pack may be 60% below last season, resulting...
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Speciality tea
Nowhere is there more activity within the hot beverages market than in speciality teas. New fruit, herbal and green teas are being launched at an astonishing rate and although sales growth is good it's from a very low base. According to...
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CONSUMER FEEDBACK
The fragmentation of tastes in the tea market is becoming ever more apparent with the growing popularity of fruit blends, some of which are achieving wider appeal and above-average ratings as consumers adopt lighter tastes.Increasingly...
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Dried fruit
UK consumers are fast becoming fruit and nutcases as far as snacking is concerned, but a good proportion of the products is also finding its way into kitchens for cooking purposes.Sales of snacking and baking fruits are up 14% and 5%...
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'It's just a storm in vegetable basket'
Supplies of common British vegetables will run short this autumn as the extended dry spell takes its toll on crops, growers have warned. Even household staples such as potatoes will be in short supply, but buyers appear unconcerned by...
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'Shell out on fresh peas!'
Fresh peas are starring in the first national pea and bean campaign, which makes the point that there is more to them than just frozen. The £10,000 campaign coincides with the English fresh pea and green bean season and ties in with the...
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Pouched pineapple is 'new way to eat fruit'
A convenience product hailed as "the new way to eat fruit" has been unveiled by Capespan. The snack has been christened Fruiteezi and consists of an 80g stick of fresh, ripe pineapple sold in a sealed plastic pouch. It was the brainchild...
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Free iTunes from Coke
Coca-Cola has teamed up with Apple to give away millions of free songs from its iTunes Music Store.The promotion, which runs from the middle of this month until October, means codes in special packs of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke will be...
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Kellogg's cereal aims to lower cholesterol
Cholesterol-lowering claims are making a debut in the breakfast cereals aisle, thanks to Kellogg's launch of oat bran-based Optivita.The Berry Oat Crisp and Raisin Oat Crisp boxed lines consist of oats, brown rice, wholewheat, fruit and...