All Fresh produce articles – Page 176
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Three Jamaican rum drinks pack a real punch
Consumers can now savour a traditional Jamaican rum punch from the comfort of home.Jewel Isle Rum Punch is being launched into the UK off-trade in three flavours, Tropical, Pineapple-Ginger and Lemon-Lime. The 7% abv drinks, which are made from...
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Nestlé gives Ski get up and go
Nestlé has resurrected the concept of an on-the-go yoghurt, fruit and cereal breakfast drink to boost its ailing Ski brand.The new line – Ski Up & Go, which is set to reach UK stores later this month – follows in the footsteps of a Stopgap...
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The end for outdoor tomatoes
The last remaining commercial outdoor tomato grower in the British Isles is set to quit.Jersey-based Peter Le Maistre last year grew outdoor tomatoes for M&S. But production has become so costly he is poised to focus on alternative...
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Let there be Extra Light
Heinz is putting its salad cream into a top-down format for the first time and is introducing an Extra Light variant ahead of the barbecue season. Extra Light salad cream swells the company’s range to three and contains 70% less fat than the...
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More added extras
Are food manufacturers helping consumers to meet dietary requirements with added healthy ingredients?More and more standard products such as cereals and fruit juices are being fortified with added ingredients to make them healthier...
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Mold gets juicy job at Berryman
Juice and fruit-based ingredients supplier David Berryman has appointed Paul Mold as UK sales manager.Mold has held a number of account management roles at flavour manufacturer Belmay Flavours, fats and oils company ADM Pura, and Associated...
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UK supermarket chain closing in on Jersey site
One of the major UK supermarket chains could be established in Jersey within the next three years.Jersey Royal Potato Marketing is in talks with a major UK supermarket with a view to selling a packing site on the island. MD Tom Binet refused to...
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Merger clamp ‘will be fought’
Competition authorities have blocked Jersey Royal Potato Marketing’s bid to expand.Shareholders produce 50% of the Jersey Royals grown on the island. Growers contracted to supply JRPM produce another 40% of the island’s crop, with the remaining...
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Consumer Insight
When melon is consumednMelon was eaten on 326 million occasions last year, an increase of 5%n32% of melon is eaten by the over 65snThe evening meal is the...
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BASF GM potato plan leads to outcry in Ireland
A plan to grow genetically modified potatoes in the Irish Republic has provoked protests and warnings of crop sabotage. German chemical giant BASF has applied to the Irish Environmental Protection Agency for permission to conduct five-year...
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Brain food breadwinner
Bread enriched with the healthy fat Omega-3 is the latest product to be launched in the Sparky Brand range.The loaf is the third in the Sparky stable, with Omega-3 enriched whole chickens and fruit juices already unveiled. Ues Yuor Laof...
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Italian: still the sauce of choice
Popular, versatile tomato-based Italian sauces continue to star in the cooking sauces sector, but manufacturers say value has been squeezed by heavy promotions. Jaq Bayles reportsItalian continues to be the star of the £454.3m...
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Golden Delicious premium drive
South Africa’s Golden Delicious growers are making a bold attempt to get the in-store price of their fruit increased by 30%.They are to launch a five-year, £200,000-a-year consumer PR campaign in April in a bid to change consumers’ perception...
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An eye on offers
The Birds Eye range of promotions has been expanded on the whole with offers available across all five multiples, including frozen meat pies, fish and potatoes.No new entries have penetrated the cluster of big brand players who are continuing...
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Supplier Spotlight
Consulting consumers helped boost sales of English Village Salads’ tomatoes in Asda stores throughout the country by £8m last year, according to the North Yorkshire fresh produce supplier.In a survey, Asda customers expressed their desire to...
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Rajah adds spice to vegetarian meals
Rajah is proving to UK vegetarians that there is more to Indian food than saag aloo or Bombay potatoes, with the launch of a range of authentic ready meals.The spice and seasonings brand is making its debut in ready meals to spice up the ethnic...
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Asda punnets are all heart
Heart-shaped punnets of strawberries are being rolled out into nearly 300 Asda stores in time for Valentine’s Day after a trial in 50 stores last year.The novel design, supplied by import and soft fruit marketing company AMS, which also...
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Branston puts more on table
Premier Foods is further encroaching on Heinz’s territory with a move into another of its core categories – thick sauces.The company is launching Branston-branded tomato ketchup and brown sauce to compete with the market leading brands: Heinz...
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Consumer Insight
When lettuce is eatennLettuce was consumed on 1.67 billion occasions during the past year, down by 9%nAdults aged over 45 are the core consumers of lettuce, accounting for 56% of...
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Tesco English Gala drive hailed
Tesco was praised this week by English apple producers for a successful drive to sell more home-grown Gala apples.English Apples and Pears chief executive Adrian Barlow said that the retailer was commanding 44% of retail sales of English Gala...