All Fresh produce articles – Page 165

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    Humber thinking big with the little leaves

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The birth of a new industry within the fresh produce market has been hailed by HumberVHB, the UK ­market leader in fresh herbs and salad cress.The company has formed a joint venture with Westland Nurseries to drive forward the...

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    Availability

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    32Asda's Bridgwater store narrowly missed out on a full basket as it was out of stock of iceberg lettuce. Our shopper spotted a trolleyload of deals in the fresh produce section including special offers on red seedless grapes,...

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    Availability

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    32Asda's Bridgwater store narrowly missed out on a full basket as it was out of stock of iceberg lettuce. Our shopper spotted a trolleyload of deals in the fresh produce section including special offers on red seedless grapes,...

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    Availability

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    32Asda's Bridgwater store narrowly missed out on a full basket as it was out of stock of iceberg lettuce. Our shopper spotted a trolleyload of deals in the fresh produce section including special offers on red seedless...

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    Premium press: how do you like them speciality apples?

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is adding to its speciality beer and pre­mium cider offerings to appeal to the UK's growing interest in these markets.The retailer is launching its first own-label cider using fruit from its farm in Hampshire. Waitrose...

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    Premium press: how do you like them speciality apples?

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is adding to its speciality beer and pre­mium cider offerings to appeal to the UK's growing interest in these markets.The retailer is launching its first own-label cider using fruit from its farm in Hampshire. Waitrose...

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    Premium press: how do you like them speciality apples?

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is adding to its speciality beer and pre­mium cider offerings to appeal to the UK's growing interest in these markets.The retailer is launching its first own-label cider using fruit from its farm in Hampshire....

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    Fury as Irish GM trials allowed

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has triggered a furious response in the Republic with its decision to permit field trials of genetically modified potatoes. Court action may now be taken by food producers and...

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    Flint admits five-a-day is not getting through

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Government efforts to ­persuade the public to eat more fruit and vegetables appear to be having only a marginal impact on the national diet.The five-a-day scheme, aimed at encouraging everyone to have at least five daily portions...

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    Flint admits five-a-day is not getting through

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Government efforts to ­persuade the public to eat more fruit and vegetables appear to be having only a marginal impact on the national diet.The five-a-day scheme, aimed at encouraging everyone to have at least five daily portions...

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    Flint admits five-a-day is not getting through

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Government efforts to ­persuade the public to eat more fruit and vegetables appear to be having only a marginal impact on the national diet.The five-a-day scheme, aimed at encouraging everyone to have at least five daily portions...

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    Hot Spots: Adez is coming on strong; Pot Noodle loses its horn; Vodka coffee smoocher

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST ACTION IN FMCG. Unilever UK has earmarked £12m to support its first new standalone brand for 12 years. The three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins...

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    The Acid Test: Shloer Bucks Fizz

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A sparkling blend of orange, grape and blood orange juice, non-alcoholic Shloer Bucks Fizz contains no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or...

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    Growers look to brighter times

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Struggling English apple growers are likely to resist the temptation to quit - for now at least, according to sector bosses. Adrian Barlow, chief executive of trade body English Apples and Pears, said that in spite of a tough...

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    Chip maker turns its hand to mini breadsticks

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    The potato chip-making team at Tyrrells has added another string to its bow with the creation of a range of mini baked breadsticks. The breadsticks are a natural extension to the company's successful hand-cooked potato and mixed...

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    Big squeeze on squash

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Traditional fruit-flavoured drinks don't draw the crowds as they used to, but new flavours are revitalising this mature category. Fruit squashes have been for a long time and, as Vimto brand manager Claire Nield puts it: "There are a...

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    Adez taps into strength of soya

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Unilever UK is pouring £12m into the marketing bucket to back the arrival of its first new standalone brand for 12 years. A three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins and minerals...

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    Zesty addition to Seasons' snack bites

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Zesty lime & coriander is the latest addition to Quaker's Seasons range. The mini crispbread snacks, which contain less than 10% fat, join the other variants in the range - Caribbean chicken; cheese, onion & chive; and sun...

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    The Omega-3 factor nourishes St Ivel Advance with MDC award

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest's St Ivel Advance Omega-3 enriched milk was named best dairy beverage at the Milk Development Council's Awards for Dairy Innovation. The company beat off competition from OMSCo, whose Altogether Better organic fresh...

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    Campaign to impress with cress

    2006-04-29T00:00:00Z

    British salad cress and mustard & cress are to be given a major push by one of the UK's leading growers in a bid to reverse falling sales. Humber VHB, which supplies cress to Tesco, Sainsbury, Somerfield and Waitrose, is...