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Party fizz

2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

Gift specialist Sweet Temptations has launched Party Drink a sparkling fruit flavoured mineral water in a champagne style bottle aimed at kids' parties. The drinks (rsp £1.99) are caffeine free and come in apple, white grape and blueberry...
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ANOTHER GERMAN YOGURT GIANT

2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

Following in Müller's footsteps, another German yogurt giant has its sights set on the UK market. Erhmann, Germany's largest fruit yogurt brand [18% share/ACNielsen], has set up a sales and distribution operation in the UK through the Wright...
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First NZ Cox arrivals

2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

New Zealand's apple season has got under way with the first Cox having arrived and a second vessel docking this week. Roger Growcott, sales director of Enza Worldwide, claims the fruit is looking good, and has been making up to £16/ctn on the...
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Celebration time for strawberries

2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

English supermarkets have given their support to the first British Strawberry Day on June 15 planned by the industry's promotional organisation National Summer Fruits. The programme will include instore tastings and more details will be announced...
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Canned tomatoes: EU plays quota charades

2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

The European Commission has announced its tomato processing quotas for this year an increasingly anachronistic practice. Total quota will be 6.8 million tonnes, split into paste (4.6mt), whole peeled plum (1.3mt) and other products (929,000t). ...
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citrus

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Cuban oranges may weather the storm While assessment of damage levels of the Cuban citrus industry is still difficult to assess following one of the worst hurricanes in its history this week, the initial impact on the UK should be minimal. Prag...
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citrus

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mediterranean overproduction set to rise Tough times lie ahead' in citrus The Mediteranean citrus industry is expecting "tough times ahead", admitted Celestino Recatalana, president of Intercitrus, Spain's representive organisation for oranges...
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citrus

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Greece aims to boost exports A delegation of potential importers and buyers is visiting Greece this month as part of an effort to improve citrus exports to the UK. Several importers have admitted that the country, mainly recognised for its lemons...
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apples

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Good start anticipated to NZ Cox season The New Zealand apple season got under way this week with the arrival of the first Cox. Major importer Worldwide Fruits said its volume available would be less than the 400,000 cartons it sold last season...
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citrus

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Shamoutis start to arrive Jaffa shamoutis, the thick-skinned easy peeler oranges which have rebuilt a niche market in the UK, have begun to arrive and are expected to be in sufficient volume to attract multiples by the end of next week. The...
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apples

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Tesco can't resist Tentation Tesco has taken to Tentation, the licensed Golden Delicious/Grifter cross which has been displayed at the National Fruit Show for the past two years by French breeder Henri Delbard. Other supermarkets have tested the...
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apples

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Substantial increases all across Europe Every major apple producer in the EU is showing substantial increases this season in comparison with last year. France, regarded as a key player by UK importers and multiples, shows a 15% increase reaching...
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apples

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Belgian, South African and NZ fruit plentiful English growers being squeezed European apple growers are coming under pressure from both southern hemisphere imports and even continental fruit which has been in store for 12 months. Last week...
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Convergence of the droplets

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mars aims to stretch Starburst's appeal to a wider group this month with the launch of two products. Starburst Smilers are low fat tropical fruit pastilles targeting women aged 18 to 40 (rsps: 50g 27p, 200g 99p). And Starburst Factor X gum and...
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Seven inches of...oh you decide

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

OK, OK. We know we ditched our caption competition long ago but the man from Heinz begged us to use this ridiculous shot of Denise Van Outen and Graham Norton using salad cream in such a puntastic way. It only goes to show that microcelebrities...
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Organic range from loseley

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Loseley Chilled Products is capitalising on the trend for all things organic with the launch of its range of organic dairy products. Accredited by the Soil Association, the range will include yogurt (Greek, fruit, natural and luxury), cottage...
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apples

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Enza says no change made in volumes to UK NZ hits back at growers' claims Claims made within the English apple industry that New Zealand Braeburns are being indiscriminately dumped have been vigorously denied. The statement rebutting the...
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apples

2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

Growers have sold more early maturing fruit early French apple imports to UK back to normal level Apple exports to the UK are back on course following a downturn last season when a national consumer backlash affected sales, said Jacques Vanoye,...
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FPC: e-commerce

2000-03-25T00:00:00Z

Problem of perishability Opinions remain divided as to how far the fruit and vegetable industry will adapt to internet trading. As the industry goes global, several delegates to the annual conference of the Fresh Produce Consortium believe...
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HOW THE PINK LADY GROWERS COOPERATE

2000-03-25T00:00:00Z

An international producers' club including members in France, Australia, South Africa and the United States has voluntarily agreed to use the With the Pink Lady apple trademark year round. Funds are available to take legal action against itinerant...