All Fresh produce articles – Page 113
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NewsBlackmoor has a crack at UK apricots
Blackmoor Estate is trial-growing apricots in a bid to decrease UK reliance on imported fruit.
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NewsJust 1.5% of UK’s fruit and veg arrives by air
Fruit and vegetables are unlikely to go missing from supermarket shelves despite the ongoing air shutdown, new figures show.
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Innocent swoops upon Sainsbury’s Brightman
Innocent has headhunted Philippa Brightman, special diets and health manager at Sainsbury's, to help steer the technical side of its fruit sourcing.The 27-year-old, who was instrumental in the February relaunch of Sainsbury's 100-strong...
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Tesco planning bigger push for buy one get one free later promos
Tesco is working on ways to roll out buy one get one free later on a larger scale.The retailer offered the bogofl deal on pineapple, melon, salad and lettuce as part of a two-week trial in January this year.Speaking at a...
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Abundant crop sends potato prices crashing
Potato prices have fallen dramatically as a result of a massive oversupply on the market caused by last year's increased plantings.On wholesale markets potatoes are 22.3% cheaper than a year ago and 9.2% cheaper than a week ago at...
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NewsCabbage is latest victim of time-starved consumers
Consumers’ desire for cheap and convenient foods has claimed another victim in the shape of the humble cabbage.
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Sainsbury’s feeling the Inferno heat
Inferno has won a national distribution deal with Sainsbury's for its Hot Tomato Ketchup and Devils Brown Sauce.Inferno founder Charles Roberts said the retailer was stocking the new sauces (rsp: £1.99) amid growing demand for the...
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Focus On Yoghurts & Pot Desserts: Four to watch
Northern Irish Dale Farm launched its first children's yoghurt under the Rowan Glen brand last month. Super Doopers children's yogurts contain whole milk and real fruit purée.
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Reverend gets inspiration for cola with chilli
A Cornish start-up company has launched a range of cola and apple drinks infused with chilli, hoping to take on ginger beer in the spice stakes.The three-strong range from Launceston-based Reverend Berriman's, which was founded by...
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Budgens store turns roof into veg garden
The roof of a Budgens in north London is being transformed into a garden to grow vegetables.Endangered British vegetables, such as purple carrots, will be grown on the roof of the Crouch End site, and the produce sold in the store...
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Veg consumption falls 11% in spite of 5-a-day
Although millions of pounds have been poured into promoting fruit and veg and the 5-a-day message, consumption is continuing to fall in Britain.New figures from the fresh produce organisation Freshfel Europe reveal that British consumers...
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Second Opinion: Hurrah for a new, hardier potato
Not only is the Sarpo Mira blight-resistant, but it was bred without GM, notes Joanna Blythman
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Orange is not the only fruit, says Sunkist
Sunkist is having an image revamp in a bid to remind consumers that the range includes flavours beside orange.The Nichols-owned brand will be given a new logo and new packaging designed to "celebrate the drink's Californian roots" and...
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Jones tells ladies to eat more eggs
Dr Hilary Jones is to front a new campaign aimed at setting the record straight on eggs and cholesterol.The GMTV doctor's advice will feature in advertorials in 14 women's titles targeting key purchasers from April to June, stressing...
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Sunny Delight drops fruit content and rsp to stem sales decline
The fruit juice content of Sunny Delight is being cut from 70% to 15% just one year after the brand was given a healthy makeover.The new lower juice content is the same that Sunny Delight had prior to its ill-fated £4.5m overhaul last...
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Jersey Royal Pearls make branded debut
The first ever branded Jersey Royal potatoes went into Tesco stores last week, accompanied by a nationwide advertising campaign.Genuine Jersey Royal Pearl Potatoes (rsp: £1.99 for 330g) are available in 50 stores and will roll out to all...
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Robinsons’ Select line to target adults
Britvic is extending its Robinsons brand with the premium, adult-targeted Select range. The line-up features four flavours, including orange, mandarin & peach, and red grape, pomegranate & raspberry, and has an rsp of £1.59 for...
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Banana prices set to smash £1/kg barrier
The retail banana price is set to the break through the symbolic £1/kg barrier on the back of huge hikes in the price of oil and the weakness of sterling, importers are predicting.Bananas are currently selling for 97p/kg in the big four,...
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Focus On Barbecue: Four to watch
Caribbean food entrepreneur Levi Roots is expanding his range of squeezy bottled products with the launch of his first relishes mango & chilli and Reggae Reggae Relish, which will be hitting supermarket shelves in May.
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Commodities: Tighter supplies push prices for fresh produce back up
Growers had already cut back on crops to more closely match supply with demand but poor weather has also taken its toll, says Michael Barker