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french apples
Loire Valley's producers ring in varietal changes French apple growers in the Loire Valley are making increasing headway in developing new varieties which are now reaching commercial proportions. The Loire Valley is the largest production region...
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FRENCH APPLES
Growers seek new bicoloured varieties French growers are continuing to search for new apple varieties as the demand for bicoloured fruit continues to grow, often at the expense of its traditional Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Red Delicious...
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This launch in July last year took the mighty Robinsons squa
Endorsed by the Soil Association, the orange and lemon flavours contain 35% fruit juice and make five litres of squash. They keep for three weeks in the fridge once opened. Sales Information Resources ...
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The Mexico way for Red Square
Halewood International has added a new flavour to its burgeoning Red Square range Mexican Lime. The newcomer takes the range total to seven and features vodka, a twist of tequila and Mexican lime. Available in both 275ml and 70cl bottles, it...
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Beware euro grant sharks
Many retailers would be glad to get their hands on a grant to improve their image, their security and their business overall. Although this carrot is often dangled by agencies, the truth is there is never enough to go around the tens of thousands...
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For stores not giving things away, Waitrose is cheapest
Waitrose in Brighton, Asda in Hartlepool and Somerfield in Ilkeston checked in full baskets this week. Technically, Asda had the cheapest basket but it failed to charge for the mushrooms and the cheese was cheaper than the price on the label....
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P&G Kandoo
in babycare Procter & Gamble is adding to its babycare stable with the launch of Kandoo toilet wipes, and is backing the newcomer with a £4.5m spend. Rolling out this week, the melon-scented, moist, flushable wipes aim to encourage potty-trained...
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maturity testing
Breakthrough set to change way exotic fruit is sold in fundamental way' New technology pushes ripe and ready forward Development of ripe and ready fruit has taken a step forward with the installation of the first S5 non-destructive maturity...
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And where the rest fell down
Asda Date of shopping trip: 12.7.02 Time taken in store: 83 minsHartlepool Time of shopping trip: 10.02 Time taken at checkout: 5 mins ...
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Go Ahead! broadens
McVitie's is taking its market-leading, health-oriented brand Go Ahead! into new territory with the launch of two cereal bars and two fruit cookies. It is forking out £4m to support the new offerings, which are being rolled out to the trade now. ...
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British potatoes
British Potato Council drives on seasonal new potato image Planting at five-year low Estimates of UK planting are the lowest in five years, according to the British Potato Council. It believes the figure is 140,500 hectares 4% below last...
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Normally we buy Sainsbury's own brand American long grain e
We like curry, so obviously we know of Patak's. I have often bought their raita and pickles and my husband has a jar of their hot lime pickle which he likes in sandwiches. I think of Patak's as a brand leader with a reputation for good Indian food....
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Starburst in new formats
Masterfoods is adding three new confectionery products to its Starburst portfolio and backing the brand with a £4m media budget this year. Rolling out now, the newcomers offer the brand's signature fruit flavours in different formats. ...
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Morrisons grabs the honours through canny local sourcing
Morrisons pipped Safeway by £3.88 for this week's cheapest full basket, partly through a special on red wine but also due to some keen sourcing of local fruit, veg and eggs. Promotional activity has seen a run on Hardys Stamp Shiraz Cabernet...
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Cowen's liqueur has added a peel
Distributor Malcolm Cowen is entering the liqueur category with an orange and cognac product produced by French liqueur company Lejay-Lagoute. It has combined peel from oranges grown in Curaçao with 25-year-old cognac to create Extase XO which is...
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Wonka in biscuits
Nestlé is to extend its Wonka confectionery brand into the kids' biscuit category next month with the launch of Wonka Xploder and Golden Cruncher. Their arrival coincides with the demise of novelty Wonka Oompa sweets which included mashed potato...
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Stinger aims for value with 4% abv and smaller bottle
The Federation Brewery is targeting the value end of the premium packaged spirits market with a radically revamped version of its Stinger range. Stinger has been cut from seven styles to four. Lemon, Dandelion and Burdock and Iron are modified...
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vodka Articulates the arctic
The Drinks Company is going to the top of the world for inspiration and using artistic licence for a new line of 25% abv flavoured vodkas it will launch in August. It is introducing the Artic range of 14 styles which combine vodka and fruit juices...
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DEFRA won't accept defeat in Asda produce tussle
DEFRA has blasted reports that Asda's High Court victory over EU regulations on fruit and veg was a "victory for common sense". DEFRA took Asda to Portsmouth Magistrates Court last November, accusing it of breaking EU marketing rules by selling...
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Nuts and dried fruit in snack packs offer huge growth poten
"Over 90% of bagged snack space is given to crisps and baked snacks which is holding back nut sales. This is in sharp contrast to mainland Europe where nuts average 25% of bagged snacks shelf space and consumption is at least twice as high as in the...