All Fresh produce articles – Page 162
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Financial struggle for a fifth of companies
An in-depth survey of the financial health of suppliers of fresh produce has found that nearly one in five is facing serious problems. Senior analyst David Pattison at Plimsoll said the industry had a stark choice: change or risk...
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Dodgers has a cheeky side
Jammie Dodgers is showing its cheeky side with its latest limited edition flavour. Cheeky Mango was launched into Asda stores this month and is the prize-winning flavour from brand owner Burton's Foods' Design a Dodger competition, which...
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Beck's lemon for the zest of your life
InBev UK is trialling a citrus flavoured beer as the second brand extension to its Beck's brand this year. Beck's Green Lemon has a lower alcohol content at 2.5% abv than its 5% abv parent brand and the recently-launched 4% abv Beck's...
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It's In The Bag
When we set about deciding late last year which products were likely to become world beaters, some were easier to pick than others. Walkers' Potato Heads, for example, was a pretty safe bet, considering that the kid-friendly brand was,...
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Growing appetite for Fairtrade fruit hailed
Fairtrade importer AgroFair is planning to treble sales in the European Union to more than £100m in the next three years as shoppers' appetite for ethical goods soars, according to its chief executive officer Jeroen Kroezen. AgroFair is...
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champions: 1st place
Product: Potato Heads Launched: January 2005 Sales: £30.7m MAT to 11 March 2006Potato Heads is the Brazil of the bagged snacking world. The product takes a new, interesting approach to an established category, is a crowd pleaser...
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French vow to reverse decline in stone fruit
French summer fruit growers are cranking up their efforts to halt slumping sales in the UK. Daniel Obadia, European president of the Sunshine Fruits from France campaign, said French exporters needed to rethink their marketing...
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Waitrose turns up the heat for Class II
What was hailed by the national papers as a bid to sell "ugly" fruit is in fact a drive by Waitrose to give Class II fruit appeal as a cooking ingredient. Its Cooks Ingredients range is aimed at culinary use....
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Fresh Bramley gets a kick from processors
Increasing demand for Bramley apples from the processing, juice and most recently the Irish cider industry and the Magners brand is set to generate growth for English growers. Higher revenues could lead to the opportunity to plant more...
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Berberana unveils premium offering
United Wineries has added a Reserva level to its Berberana Dragon Spanish wine brand. The Reservas Privadas, which has a retail price of £5.99, is made entirely from Temperanillo grapes and has been matured for 18 months in American oak...
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Organic Pomegranate & Apple Juice
Expert's verdict...8/25?Bottled in glass with a foil covered screw cap, the label has a simple illustration designed to invoke farm shop brands. The aroma is of old apples with a slight berry smell, the juice cloudy with a dull...
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Organic Pomegranate & Apple Juice
company: James Whiteprice: £2.59 per 75cl bottle8/25?Bottled in glass with a foil covered screw cap, the label has a simple illustration designed to invoke farm shop brands. The aroma is of old apples with a slight berry...
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Bouquets bloom in Waitrose aisles
Waitrose is turning up the style in flowers and plants with the launch of a florist-style range of bouquets, plants and flowers in branded gift-style packaging. The Blossom and Bloom range includes indulgent seasonal bouquets and plants...
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Waitrose to sell 'ugly fruit'
Waitrose is launching a range of 'ugly fruit' at discount prices for use in cooking.The supermarket chain said that from today it would sell a range of 'class two' strawberries, tomatoes, plums and other seasonal fruit that are visually...
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Ginsters takes a turn into healthy snacks
Truck drivers will need to have their wits about them the next time they reach for a Ginsters-branded product at a motorway service station, because they might not get the snack they bargained for. The company, which is best known for its...
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Disney walks on the wild side with health
In moves that associate it further with healthy eating instead of fast food, Disney is linking up with two UK retailers' fruit offers. Its latest animated release, The Wild, is being promoted with on-pack offers in Somerfield. Customers...
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African growers set to see trade barriers fall
A project backed by the government will look at the barriers to small-scale fruit and vegetable producers in Africa wishing to exploit opportunities in Europe. The project researchers want input via the Fresh Produce Consortium from...
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"The development of brands would lead to growth across the supply chain"
The fresh fruit and vegetable market is dominated by commodity-driven products. In response, the industry has added categories at a rapid pace, hoping to gain greater margins. Major developments include organic, fair trade, ready-to-eat,...