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Salad days for the dressings market
Adding that something extra to a plate of leaves has launched consumers on a new love affair with salads, says Tracy Kelly Pre-packed salads have revolutionised consumer attitudes, so it should be no surprise to learn that there has been a step...
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Bottling up fun for kids
Heinz and Daddies add cheer to children's food in a versatile sector, reports Tracy Kelly The leading product in the bottled sauces market is Heinz tomato ketchup but, although a stalwart in the stable, Heinz does not rely on its traditional red...
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The total sauces and condiments market was worth #481m in th
The largest sector within the market is thick and thin sauces which accounts for 32.4% of spend and 39.4% of volume in the last year. This sector is driving total market growth up 11.1% year-on-year in terms of value. Tomato ketchup is the key sauce...
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Thresher to bottle up price first
Off-licence chain Thresher is to pilot a scheme that arranges bottles according to price and not region or origin or grape.Part of the First Quench group, Thresher is to try the new style of display in 30 stores with a view to rolling out...
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trends and developments
A novel concept from Babylicious Ltd is a frozen meal range for babies up to one year old. Called Tastylicious, the range includes 500g packs of small individual portions of organic fruit and vegetable purées, organic vegetable recipes and...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesski stopgapFrom: NestléNestlé’s new yogurt drink Ski Stopgap is available in three variants, Berry Mix, Tropical and Honey & Banana. It is being...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSalad shakersFrom: HeinzSalad Shakers from Heinz is primarily targeted at 16 to 45-year-old women. But the snack brand is also positioned as a healthy...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesBisto RoastsFrom: Cheviot FoodsCheviot Foods has joined forces with gravy stalwart Bisto on these frozen roast potatoes, which are infused with the...
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Exclusive avocado
Waitrose has won exclusive rights to sell a new variety of giant avocado called Nature's Haas. Bred by Westfalia, one of South Africa's best known grower exporters, the fruit went on sale in 60 selected stores this week. As this is the...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesDe-toxFrom: Firefly TonicsDe-tox, the new herbal drink from Firefly Tonics, has a refreshing mix of lemon and lime with ginger and other herbs to...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesKidz-TFrom: Clipper TeasClipper is aiming to draw kids to the hot beverage category with this banana flavour tea. The company claims 93% of the...
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Trends and developments
n Riso Gallo has added two new products to its Riso Pronto range of quick-cooking risotto rices. Sundried Tomato with real tomato pieces and Mushroom with real mushroom pieces extend the range to five varieties. Including real pieces of sundried...
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Complaints surface for Britvic ad
Watchdogs have criticised Britvic for portraying an “unsafe activity” in one of its fruit juice ads and told to use a different approach in the future.The poster showed a young boy swimming underwater while drinking juice. Safety guidelines...
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UK growers call for Cox backing
David Shapley English growers are calling on multiples to put a fair retail price on Cox to help the industry through a tough season. Retailers are being urged to price the apples at least £1.30/kg to keep the industry profitable. The...
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New ideas at the Wharf
Julian Hunt New ideas in fresh foods top the menu at Waitrose's latest store  the 80,000 sq ft Food & Home in London's Canary Wharf, which opened this week. The store offers a salad and juice bar, sushi bar, steak and oyster bar, Eat In,...
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Buck to revive washing up liquid classic Sqezy
Simon Mowbray Buck UK has revealed plans to relaunch iconic washing up brand Sqezy following years in the household cleaning wilderness. The brand, which inspired the "easy peasy lemon sqezy" slogan, was first launched in 1959 by Unilever...
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canning disrupted
The canned tomato market is suffering from a serious shortage of raw material. The warning has come from UK importers who have visited Naples to study the supply problems. At least two of the biggest Italian producers are unable to operate...
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New soft fruit trials
Israeli strawberry varieties are set to be grown in the UK. English growers which supply AFI, part of the Redbridge Group, will be able to trial new varieties of Israeli strawberries supplied by ReDeva. The company has taken over the...
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Fruit boost for lemonade
Princes Soft Drinks is bidding to put the sparkle back into lemonade with a new twist on the old favourite. Twistade, from Princes' new Sunsip brand, is a mixture of lemonade with fruit flavours. Billed as "no ordinary lemonade", Princes...