All articles by Julia Glotz – Page 76
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NewsBrits gorge on low-fat Cheddar
Low-fat alternatives to Cheddar have become the UK’s fastest growing cheeses, according to new data from AC Nielsen.
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Kerry Group accused of pushing up prices after acquiring rival
Customers and rivals of frozen ready meals giant Kerry Group have accused it of trying to take advantage of its dominant market position to force through price rises after quietly snapping up a major rival this month. Kerry moved to buy...
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NewsSustainable intensification: does Thanet point the way?
It’s seen as the way forward for global food and farming by the Foresight think tank, but is sustainable intensification really achievable, asks Julia Glotz
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NewsOliver range escapes Cranswick price cut
'Save our bacon' crusader Jamie Oliver found himself in the spotlight this week after the company that manufactures his pork range decided to cut what it pays to farmers at a time when they are struggling with soaring input costs.
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NewsDab and mackerel get new boost from Hugh
Less than three weeks after Hugh's Fish Fight hit TV screens, Sainsbury's is to almost double its distribution of dab and Young's is adding battered mackerel to its portfolio both under-utilised fish featured in the C4 series.
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NewsBlueberry is now second most popular fresh berry
Blueberries have overtaken raspberries as the UK's second-favourite fresh berry off the back of supermarket promotions and unfavourable weather conditions for other berries.
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NewsSoaring costs 'will turn orange juice into a luxury’
Fruit juice prices are set to rise sharply this year as spiralling raw material costs turn orange and apple juice into luxury items for many households. Poor weather in key growing areas coupled with burgeoning demand from countries such...
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NewsWyke claims a seasonal win over Seriously Strong
Three weeks into the new year, and the Cheddar category is hotting up already, with Wyke Farms and Seriously Strong squaring up over who performed better over Christmas. According to data from Kantar, the Wyke Farms portfolio saw a 26%...
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Matthews unveils Marco Pierre White turkey line
Bernard Matthews Farms is gearing up for a new push to convince Brits that turkey is not just for Christmas with the launch of a range of fresh turkey products co-branded with chef Marco Pierre White.The six-strong Marco's range...
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NewsCommodity crunch: the raw materials to watch in 2011
Last year a whole host of commodities rocketed in price and this year the upward pressure on retail prices continues to mount. How bad will it get, asks Julia Glotz
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NewsAsda slashes its organic milk price by 10% to £1.55
Asda has cut the price of organic milk by 10%, bringing it into line with the price of non-organic milk in other supermarkets. Asda reduced its four-pint bottles of own-label organic semi-skimmed milk by 18p on 8 January to £1.55. That is...
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NewsGerman dioxin scare: ‘no health threat to the UK’
The FSA has moved to reassure UK consumers over the safety of eggs and chicken in the wake of a major dioxin scare in Germany. Germany was this week embroiled in one of the biggest food safety scandals to ever hit the country after it...
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NewsOrganic launches its first generic campaign
The UK's organic food sector is hoping for a billion-pound sales boost over the next three years after unveiling its first-ever generic marketing campaign. The £2m, three-year campaign, called Why I Love Organic and part-funded by the EU,...
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NewsOrganic stops the preaching with populist new campaign
The first generic campaign for organic food is focusing on four messages to appeal to mainstream shoppers. Richard Ford and Julia Glotz report
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NewsFruit and veg: a fast track route to boosting beauty
Consumers could soon be told to swap the sunbed in favour of fruit and veg after scientists found eating heavily pigmented produce such as carrots, plums and peaches made people appear more attractive. Researchers at St Andrews and...
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NewsAlpro lowers cholesterol with new dairy-free milk
Alpro is branching out into the functional foods market, launching a cholesterol-lowering dairy-free milk from next month.
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NewsTV debut for Dairy Crest delivery service Milk & More
Dairy Crest is launching the first-ever TV campaign for its Milk & More online delivery service in January.
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NewsPro-badger ads banned in bovine TB battle
Two adverts run by an animal welfare group to campaign against badger culling in Wales have been found to be in breach of the Advertising Standards Authority’s rules.
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NewsTesco ups bogof dairy deals despite promise
Tesco has increased the number of bogof deals it runs on dairy products by almost a third despite a pledge to cut down on such deals to tackle food waste. According to Assosia, the chain has run 404 bogof deals across the chilled dairy...
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NewsFlora to shift focus from health to family appeal
Unilever is gearing up for a major revamp of its Flora spreads portfolio in the new year. The company plans to move away from the health focus that has characterised much marketing and communication for Flora in recent times and return...