All Fresh produce articles – Page 126
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Watercress world at war over land-grown upstart
Traditional British watercress growers have taken the fight to 'inferior' land-grown cress by applying for protected European status for their growing method.The NFU Watercress Growers' Association this week filed an application for...
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Saturday Essay: Omega-3 and fruit hardly make a poor diet
Controversial nutritionist Gillian McKeith hits back at claims some of her branded lines are high in fat and sugar
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Angus is angered by pesticide use claims
Angus Soft Fruits has hit back at claims its 'pesticide-free' Good Natured soft fruit and salads were grown using the chemicals.Last week, The Ecologist accused the company of allowing its suppliers to use pesticides and permitting...
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Asda’s banana war costs rivals millions
Asda is facing the wrath of of rivals and suppliers alike after slashing the price of bananas to their lowest point for 14 years and sparking a "pointless" price war.
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Broccoli falls from favour as crunch hits veg spend
Sales of fresh broccoli are falling sharply as shoppers switch to frozen broccoli or other vegetables they find cheaper, tastier or more convenient.Total volume sales of broccoli have fallen by 5.7% year-on-year to 89 million kgs [TNS...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Shoppers are smarter than we give them credit for
Asda selling bananas for 46p/kg? At least it's using alcohol sales to subsidise the cost of fresh produce rather than the other way round, as is often the case. But as the meaning of value is undermined we mess with the shopper's brains at...
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The Co-op Pioneers new potato variety
The Co-operative Group is hoping to inspire home cooks with a versatile new potato variety.
Pioneer potatoes can be eaten hot or cold and are ideal for boiling, sautéing or using in salads. The variety, which is named after the Rochdale… -
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Apples fight for share as sales volumes fall
Apple consumption is falling as wide-ranging promotions on other fruit tempt shoppers to switch from the traditional favourite.Sales volumes of apples fell 3.2% to 501 million kgs in the year to May, TNS figures show. The market grew by...
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Smoothie ruling is good for stores
A ruling by the ASA has confirmed that Innocent smoothies can count for two of your 5-a-day as each 250ml serving contains the crushed pulp and the juices of two portions of different types of fruit.
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Picture This... Pink Lady is the one that I want
Healthy eating is the word at West End musical Grease after the long-running hit show agreed an exclusive promotional tie-up with apple brand Pink Lady.
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Onken ad campaign to promote flavours
Dr Oetker has launched a £500,000 advertising campaign for its Onken Fruit Big Pot yoghurts range. The three-month print campaign, which started on 31 August, will promote Onken's Big Pot fruit, wholegrain and limited-edition ranges. Two...
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Sainsbury’s takes its fresh coffee Fairtrade
Sainsbury's has switched all its own-brand roast and ground coffee to Fairtrade, after doing the same with bananas, sugar and own-brand Red Label tea. The move would more than double the market for Fairtrade roast and ground coffee in...
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Organic fruit snack made just for kids
Ella's Kitchen is using the new school term to launch Pack'o'Snacks a new kids lunchbox range of 100% organic dried fruit packaged in pyramid-shaped boxes.The new range comprises three variants called The Chompy One, The Chewy One and...
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Cheap and cheerful: carrot sales up 14%
The affordability and versatility of carrots have helped sales of the vegetable rise 14% in the past year.The market is now worth £260m [TNS 52w/e 9 August], with a 1% year-on-year increase in consumption to 3.8 million occasions [TNS,...
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Found! targets cooks with new branded mushrooms
The UK's first mushroom brand is being launched to capitalise on the surge in foraging and home cooking.The Found! brand, supplied by Produce Global Solutions, will include a range of fresh and dried mushroom products. Two lines will be...
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Egg imports hike sparks call to reassess sourcing
Manufacturers and retailers are being urged to source more British egg products after new figures revealed a 57% rise in imports. More than 100,000 tonnes of egg products were imported last year for use in goods ranging from ready meals...
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Exhilarating! Clothes with a fruity twist
Unilever is targeting "sensory junkies" with a fruit and flower-scented range of Comfort fabric conditioner concentrates backed by a £4m marketing spend.,...
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Tyrrells flies the flag with new flavours
Patriotic fervour has gripped upmarket potato chip company Tyrrells, which has launched a new range of British flavours as part of a year-long Great British Campaign. The new additions Welsh Rarebit, Beef Wellington and Pork &...
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Bree brings surprise touch of glamour to £3m Rooster TV ad
Albert Bartlett has pulled off arguably the unlikeliest advertising coup of the year by signing Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross as the new face of its Rooster potato brand.Cross, who plays Bree Van De Kamp in the hit American TV...
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Ex-Innocent Brook launches Bear fruit and granola snacks
An ex-director of Innocent Drinks has set up Bear, a new range of baked fruit snacks that he predicts will claw £5m in sales over the first three years.After four years as Innocent's commercial director, Giles Brook departed earlier this...