All Fresh produce articles – Page 152
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Price Survey - 7th July 2007
After four weeks at the top, Asda has plummeted to third position in our weekly basket survey, losing out to Tesco and Morrisons. The multiple can blame its relegation partly on the end of its offer on red seedless grapes, which shot up in price...
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Play fair on air miles say Kenyan growers
Kenyan vegetable growers hit out at Britain's anti-food miles lobby this week at the Royal Agricultural Show in Warwickshire.Kicking off a debate on whether food miles are fair miles, the Kenyan High Commission said it feared a consumer...
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PepsiCo signs Panesar for Asian-inspired line
PepsiCo is teaming up with England cricketer Monty Panesar to launch its first bespoke flavour of Walkers crisps targeting the UK's growing south Asian communities.Walkers Chilli & Lemon flavour has been developed specifically to appeal...
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Price is right despite the upmarket makeover
In which high street retailer would you find products as diverse as dragon fruit, mojito-style olives, ham in Polish beer and Ukranian honey pepper vodka under one roof? And what multiple grocery store has a dinner menu similar to that of a...
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Innocent mounts new push for lower VAT on fruit juices
Innocent Drinks has renewed calls for VAT on fruit juices to be slashed - in the hope Gordon Brown will be more sympathetic to the cause now he is prime minister.Innocent has been lobbying since last August for a change in the law that...
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Raisin producers offer alternatives to sweets
Suppliers of dried fruit and nuts are developing healthy confectionery alternatives in an attempt to grab a bigger share of the school lunchbox market.Sun-Maid has launched vanilla yoghurt raisins and milk chocolate raisins. The lines,...
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Ariel and Robinsons net share of space for offers
British strawberries, Ariel and Robinsons all feature in space promotions in our latest survey, which can only signify one thing - Wimbledon has started.Robinsons Fruit & Barley squashes were on promotion in all five retailers at the...
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Budgens' spuds get upmarket revamp
Budgens has relaunched and repackaged its potato range to boost sales.The chain of small supermarkets has chosen a more upmarket look for packs of spuds, with each line offering advice on how best to prepare and cook the variety. The...
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Campaign Trail: Florette
?Florette, one of the produce category's best-recognised brands, has been busy advertising its bagged salads again this year. It spent £2.8m running a 30-second spot with the tagline 'Fresh from the fields of Florette'. It features salad growers...
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French growers set sights on UK market
French summer fruit growers have stepped up their campaign to drive UK retail sales in a bid to build a reputation for quality and justify the premium price they ask compared with Spanish fruit. Marketing agency Sopexa has launched a...
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Is produce ripe for growth?
It has been something of a fruit cocktail for the fresh produce industry this year: some good bits, some bad bits and plenty of colour. For instance, consumers spent more on fruit and veg than ever before, but volume sales fell. Eat in Colour...
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Research Notes
Total fresh fruit and vegetables grew 5.2% in value and fell 1.3% in volume in the latest year. TNS Worldpanel Usage data shows people are eating only 2.6 portions of fruit and veg on average a day, despite many 5-a-day initiatives. However, on...
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Taboo's new look boosts girl appeal
First Drinks has revamped Taboo, the vodka, wine and fruit juice mix first launched in 1988.Taboo was a runaway success after its initial launch but has suffered from a lack of support in more recent years. First Drinks is hoping the new...
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Toorank launches rum-based cocktail
Toorank Distilleries is hoping to capitalise on the burgeoning cocktails-at-home sector and the growing popularity of rum with a new ready-to-drink cocktail brand.The three-strong TibuRon Cocktails range - TibuRon Mango, TibuRon...
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Sainsbury's delists Prince Charles
Sainsbury's has reportedly delisted HRH Prince Charles' Highgrove Home Farm and Soil Association director Patrick Holden as organic vegetable suppliers.Both Prince Charles and Holden were delisted as organic carrot suppliers for Sainsbury's...
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acid test - Melborne Lounge and Sabai Hibiscus
Expert's verdict:7/10 ?An intelligent entry to the branded new world wine market, combining the sought after Pinot Grigio grape with the popular Chardonnay. This blend works well, delivering a dry, well- balanced wine that will appeal to men and...