All Fresh produce articles – Page 207

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    deciduous fruit

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Trial tasting in foyers adds new dimension to marketing Chile goes to the cinema at new season's launch Chilean deciduous fruit is being given a higher consumer profile through promotion in 1,400 cinemas in a six-week burst starting next...

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    Seeds of Change

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Breakfast Flakes Rsp: £1.49 for 250g Another organic variant from Seeds of Change, this time made from clusters of oats and crisped rice with maize and wheat flakes, raisins and red apple pieces. September was its best month, recording sales of...

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    Phil Tuck

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield Not a favourite grape of mine as it is often overly alcoholic. This example, however, has a dark brooding colour, and is very youthful with a clean, lifted aroma of blueberries and black pepper…

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    Fanta does a fruit twist

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola is extending its Fanta brand with a new flavour ­ Fruit Twist. The peach, passionfruit and orange-flavoured pop hits shelves this month and follows the launch of Fanta Icy Lemon almost exactly a year to the day. The soft drinks giant...

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    The Greenery buys Minnaar

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    The Greenery, the Netherland's largest marketing organisation, has acquired Dutch distributor Minnaar. Integration will be complete by the start of the salad season. Minnaar, with e180m turnover, will move from its site in De Leir to Maasland,...

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    Fair Trade chocolate bar Dubble, proceeds of which go to Com

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Instant mash potato brand Smash is about to launch its latest on-pack offer ­ a Laughing Martian Mug. The mug, available for two tokens and £3.50, has a picture of the Martians from the famous TV ads and a light sensor mechanism in the base which...

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    Archers' berry is designed to bear fruit for its pps range

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Guinness UDV is adding a Raspberry variant to its Archers Aqua portfolio, bringing the premium packaged spirit range to five. GUDV believes it has a hit on its hands as its consumer trials indicate that 64% of its key female drinkers would buy the...

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    Generic association out to win consumer appeal

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Seven major UK importers, several with direct producer links, have formed the Mango Association with an initial three year brief to raise awareness among retailers and consumers. Among their ranks are Agrexco UK, Janic, Minor Wear and Willis,...

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    In our stores, canned food is shrinking all the time. The ma

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Canned vegetables, in particular, are disappearing fast because consumers prefer fresh, chilled or frozen. And, of course some vegetables, like carrots, don't migrate to the can very well. They are over processed. The only growth in vegetables is...

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    Whitworths' special FX

    2002-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Dried fruit specialist Whitworths is expanding its fruit snacks portfolio with a range of FX fruit energy bars. On shelf next Saturday (February 1), the new range consists of high fibre, almost fat-free pure fruit bars with no added sugar in three...

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    Going into the supermarket to choose a fruit juice has never

    2002-01-26T00:00:00Z

    The packaging is great ­ the bright vibrant colours and strong fruit images would defiantly stand out on the shelf. Some of the fruits sounded strange ­ banana and kiwi were unexpected ­ and some of the colours were a bit alarming , but they work....

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    Grapes

    2002-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Orange River set to reach 20 million cartons South Africa gears up for global market expansion Faced with substantial crop increases this season which are lengthening the marketing period from 10 to 14 weeks, and more to follow next year though…

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    Oranges

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Alternative sources such as Morocco and Greece sought to plug the gaps Spanish crop hit by rain but shamoutis are early Heavy rains have seriously affected the availability of Spanish citrus throughout the main production areas. They come at a…

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    Longer life with coating

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarkets are testing a new edible coating manufactured in the United States called Natureseal which extends the life and presentation of freshly cut produce. Products including apple and pear slices pioneered by Mantrose Haeuser will be on...

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    Manufacturers achieved their goal in 2001, edging the sweet

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    The catalyst for growth has been classy premium jams and marmalades containing more fruit and less pectin, and healthy, reduced sugar preserves. These lines have made headway in the battle for the breakfast table, commanding a higher price and...

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    Top 10 sweet spread

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    brands (by value) 1. Robertson's Golden Shred fine marmalade 2. Robertson's standard jam 3. Hartley's standard jam 4. Bonne Maman extra fruit jam 5. Streamline reduced sugar jam ...

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    Marketing - Fresh produce

    2002-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Direct delivery launched Direct delivery of potatoes by post has been launched by Cheshire prepacker Jepson Potatoes from its packhouse in Holmes Chapel. Consumers are being offered a 10kg carton of white or red eye varieties delivered by ANC…

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    A World full of new exotics

    2002-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Mango sales disappoint Mango sales have been disappointing this year. This is due to the influx of alternative cheap tropical fruit such as pineapple and sudden surges in the supply of traditional deciduous such as grapes and melons, according to trade sources. In many cases, prices have not covered costs

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    Cirio to turn saucy in spring

    2002-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Cirio Del Monte is spending £4m on introducing its Cirio pasta sauces range to the UK. The Italian food company, which acquired fruit juice specialist Del Monte last year, claimed the six tomato based sauces and green pesto offered a "genuine,...

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    ENGLISH soft fruit

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    New raspberry this season A new variety of late autumn raspberry bred by Dr Derek Jennings, called Joan Irene and grown under cover, will be commercially picked for the first time on Mockbeggar Farm, Kent, later this season. Growers and AFI sales...