All Meat articles – Page 206
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business development
DBC Foodservice, formerly known as the Danish Bacon Company, has appointed Chris Todd as sales director. He will be responsible for business development and long term growth opportunities. Todd, 44, was previously with Del Monte Fresh Produce which...
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Digging in for a boar war?
Is it possible that the only ones left smiling after the so-called "bacon war" that hit our TV screens this week will be the bank managers of European research companies? Could it be, as the media turns to other issues, that the conflict will...
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TOMATOES: I'm all right Jack, but
A new variety of British beef tomato is being sold exclusively through Waitrose. Jack Hawkins, which retails at £2.79/kg, grows to between 65mm and 85mm and ranges in colour from light orange to red. A spokesman for the Tomato Growers'...
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Bacon: Traders' consternation over second pig advert
Although it is too early to gauge public purchasing reaction to the now infamous MLC generic pigmeat advertising at least one multiple has started to take precautions to conserve bacon business. Tesco has put together POS material telling...
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Slaughtering: Live exports will only add to buyers' problems
Price query as supply tightens A sharp reduction of the number of steers being slaughtered in Ireland backs up forecasts that the beef supply will tighten, in theory weakening the claims of British producers who accuse the multiples of undermining...
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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods: Market data
Cooked meats -The total market is worth £1,188m, with prepacked sales accounting for more than 55%. Ham is the biggest sector, accounting for more than 50% of total sales, and increasing 6% in value year on year Taylor Nelson Sofres, 52 w/e April...
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SLAUGHTERING: Rumours of closure prove exaggerated
Capacity reduction in the slaughtering industry remains largely an illusion, despite the constant talk of restructuring. Latest indicators of the persistently intense competition for stock and customers are the continuing operation of a lamb...
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BMF conference: Requirement to categorise cuts could increas
Cracknell alarm over label costs Hope is fading for a change in the proposed EU beef labelling scheme to avoid a further sharp increase in meat processing and distribution costs. Industry leaders have been warned by MAFF it may be too late to...
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I fear a chain reaction
The threat of a trade war still hovers ominously over the bacon and pork markets. At the risk of inciting the crackpot fringe within British farming to send me more malicious e-mails, we believe serious implications remain for all pigmeat sales...
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Lang's beef Tim Lang
This week I am in Crete. Before you say lucky man' (indeed I am), be assured that I am locked in a hotel for five days of meetings. A long time to be indoors, but things are stirring once more on the European food scene. The Crete meetings ...