All Fresh produce articles – Page 204
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Thai pack down 30% Both South Africa and Swaziland are about to start their summer pack of pineapple, most of which is pre-sold. When the orders were placed in September as part of the annual negotiations involving Thailand as well, the African...
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Canned Fruit
Gaps expected to open in peach supply This year's Greek peach crop is expected to be normal, but the time between now and the day new pack arrives in this country "will be an interesting few months". The South African peach pack is smaller than...
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Fruity goings on as Nestlé Rowntree pushes brand into cereal
Nestlé Rowntree is taking its Rowntree fruit confectionery brand into unusual territory with two new products aimed at adults, including a cereal bar. Off the blocks on June 3, the new yogurt-coated fruit and cereal bar, called Fruitsome, and Fruit...
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Blueridge blends
Boyar Estates is raising the profile of its Bulgarian heritage with the introduction of two local grape varieties. It has blended Dimiat with Chardonnay and Gamza with Merlot to create two new wines in its Blueridge range. Each retails at under £4...
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Bambos Charalambous has been doing his books and finds that
Bambos gets his fruit and veg from Spitalfields market and has great expectations of the summer season. He always makes a big display of watermelons which customers love. "I expect we'll sell piles we always do." He doesn't intend to stock...
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Avocado news
Peru fills a niche Peru has become a new source for avocados, filling a niche market between the end of the South African crop and arrivals from Mexico. This is the result of a marketing deal between importer Poupart and a producer better known for asparagus.
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Solution for hangovers
Swedish drinks company Feelfine has launched a "tried and tested" cure for hangovers in the UK. The passion fruit flavoured pick-me-up, which is being marketed as a "recovery" drink, is rolling out to stores now, rsp: £1.20 for a 100ml can or £1.35...
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Strawberry challengers
European soft fruit growers are trialling new strawberries which could take over from traditional varieties. The Huelva region of Spain is interested in those strawberries developed in California, challenging traditional Camerosa and Diamante. Of...
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CARBONATES: LOSING FIZZ?
They've taken a hit from the growth of water and fruit juices but don't write carbonates off yet says Lisa Riley Carbonates have been the star of the soft drinks market for decades, their growth outstripping virtually all the other segments each...
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Grape juice brand finds a UK launchpad at Tesco and JS
Leading US soft drink brand Welch's is aiming to squeeze itself a share of the UK market with its first launches on this side of the Atlantic. The $650m grape juice brand, which dates back to 1869 in the States, is rolling its first products out to...
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Three licensed English apple growers who market their produc
Last year saw the first trial plantings of the Enza trademarked varieties Pacific Beauty, Pacific Queen and Pacific Rose. These are already commercially successful in New Zealand and the objective is to establish year-round continuity for...
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South African satsumas have got the season off to a good sta
Currently fruit is making between £9-£10/10kg carton on wholesale markets with total UK shipments reaching 300,000 cartons. "Fruit is looking exceptional," agrees Paul Edwards, sales director of UK importer Eurofruit, based near Canterbury. He said...
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Starburst Splits
Rsp: 37p for single split pot Eden Vale will continue to supply the Starburst products from Nestlé's confectionery rival Masterfoods. Launched in October, sales of this fruit yogurt with separate serving of tangy fruit purée were highest in...
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SALES ON A ROLL
Kellogg claims it is giving retailers the chance to "roll in the cash" with its biggest ever instant win promotion. The £1.5m giveaway on Real Fruit Winders is supported by a TV ad and more than a million instant win prizes. Beginning next month, ...
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Bacardi-Martini's Breezer squeezes ruby grapefruit for all i
Bacardi-Martini is following the trends in the fruit juice market for the latest brand extension of its Breezer premium packaged spirit range. Its introduction of a Ruby Grapefruit style is hoping to mirror the success of the flavour in the chilled...
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Buying in all categories except meat, fruit and veg and cert
Asda is nearing completion of a transfer of its Asda@tHome home shopping operations from depot to store. It has upgraded all 13 stores and is scaling up the range of delivery slots. Sainsbury this week opened its 36th Local store in Battersea...
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Heinz waves its 5-A-Day credentials
Heinz is bidding to woo even more health-conscious consumers with a new healthy-eating initiative and an organic version of salad cream. The tinned foods giant yesterday launched a 5-A-Day' scheme, aiming to persuade consumers that more than 70 of...