All Fresh produce articles – Page 142
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Tesco is concentrating doubly hard on squash
Tesco is launching what it claims is the first double concentrate squash in an environmental move it hopes will also tap into new growth in the cordials category.Fruit squashes slumped by almost 4% last year, according to TNS, following...
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In the can - Early tomato paste contracts concluded
Early tomato paste contracts concluded UK traders have expressed concern after confirmation was received that early contracts for tomato paste have been concluded with Italian tomato packers. "We expected increases but if the...
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Cucumber as a snack
A new 'thin skinned' cucumber is being launched to appeal to shoppers seeking convenience. The fruit, which goes into Sainsbury's this month, has a thin translucent skin, is mint green in colour, and is smaller than a conventional...
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UK harvest threatened by shortfalls in labour
The UK fresh produce industry is on the verge of a labour crisis that could lead to shortages of British fruit and vegetables on supermarket shelves this summer.Producer organisations have warned there may be insufficient labour to...
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Starburst launches twisted new range
Mars is ploughing £2m into the launch of the latest addition to the Starburst range in an attempt to repeat the success of the £8m Choozers sub-brand.Starburst Twisted, available from next week, combines two flavours in one fruit chew ....
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GLA and retailers unite to tackle labour abuse
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and the UK's leading retailers are close to a wide-reaching agreement aimed at stamping out worker abuse in the fresh food supply chain, The Grocer can reveal.Representatives of the GLA and all...
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Fenmarc in administration
Supermarket vegetable and ready meal supplier Fenmarc Prepared Foods went into administration this week with the loss of 60 jobs.Fenmarc, which supplies own-label ready meals to Asda, cut its headcount to 130 at its site in...
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Grove Fresh moves into impulse aisles
Organic juice company Grove Fresh is moving into the impulse market for the first time with plans to launch a 250ml offer to rival mainstream juice and smoothie brands.The two 250ml smoothies, mango & passionfruit and strawberry &...
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Bulmers varieties are apple of retailers' eyes
Cider accounted for 7% of total alcohol promotions last weekend, and leading the way with 33% of the activity was Bulmers.
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In Brief: Asparagus frosts; AVA association; Kids to grow herbs
Asparagus frosts Severe frosts in Spain have caused €4m of damage to the green asparagus crop, which could lead to shortages for export. In a normal year Spain supplies more than 20% of UK market requirements between February and June.
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Fresca buys share of berry producer
Supermarket supplier Fresca Group has boosted its position in the berry market by purchasing a stake in strawberry specialist Wallings Nursery.Fresca bought a 40% share in Essex-based Wallings Nursery this week as part of a management...
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Asda's local sourcing will 'set benchmark'
Asda has unveiled a new food sourcing initiative it claims will act as a model for the whole supermarket industry.The retailer has joined forces with Kent-based food distributor Bank Farm to supply more than 300 local products to five...
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Salsa revamps site to attract buyers
Supermarket buyers are being targeted by the Safe and Local Supplier Approval Scheme as part of a push to increase the amount of local food on offer in stores.The internet-based accreditation scheme has added a function to its website...
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Retailers urged to raise food waste awareness
Retailers are being told to do more to help reduce the huge volume of fruit and veg thrown away uneaten by consumers each day.New figures released by Wrap this week revealed that 5.1 million potatoes, 4.4 million apples, 2.8 million...
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HeartBeet drink to cut blood pressure
James White Drinks is creating a standalone brand for a new organic beetroot drink billed as a natural remedy to high blood pressure.HeartBeet, which is 90% beetroot juice and 10% apple juice, is backed by the research of four UK...
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Talking shop - 5th April 2008
There are now plenty of exciting, less familiar varieties of fresh produce on the market, but the old favourites remain the most popular with British shoppers, says Caterina Gerlotto, senior associate director at Harris Interactive Today's dinner...
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Gatorade steps up UK activity with free from
The £2.5bn sports drink brand Gatorade is making its first aggressive push into UK retail as PepsiCo looks to take on rival Coke's Powerade.Reformulated versions of its orange and lemon flavours make their global debut in the UK next...
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Appletiser standalone arrives on world stage
Appletiser is launching its first standalone brand in its 43-year history with the introduction of fruit blend brand Fruitiser to the UK next month.It hopes the range, which comes in pomegranate & raspberry, mango & mandarin and apple &...
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Cornish growers given premium brand clout
Cornish fresh fruit, veg and salads are to get their own premium brand to differentiate them from produce from other counties.Growfair - Pride of Cornwall was launched this week by Bristol Fruit Sales to meet a niche for a recognisably...
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Import check revamp 'poses supply threat'
There could soon be a shortage of imported fruit, vegetables and flowers on supermarket shelves because of Defra's "unco-operative and unhelpful attitude" over new regulations, the Fresh Produce Consortium has claimed.New regulations due...