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    Somerfield hits back at FoE attack over residues

    2002-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Ed Bedington Somerfield has hit back at environmental campaigners, branding their report into pesticide residue levels as "scandalous". Friends of the Earth had placed the multiple top of a league table of nine retailers, claiming 60% of its fruit...

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    The home baking fixture is on the verge of revolution. And i

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    As far as David Smith, head of marketing at Whitworths, is concerned the figures ­ in this case, Information Resources figures ­ speak for themselves. The total market for dried fruit was up 15% in the past year to £114.9m and growth was fuelled...

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    FORTIFIED DAN

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Dan International is bringing out two brightly coloured fortified juice drinks under the Bertrams brand. Cool Green is a blend of apple, pineapple and lime juice with mango and banana purée and Vitamins B1, B6 B12, Niacin and Magnesium. Red Energy...

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    french apples

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Loire Valley's producers ring in varietal changes French apple growers in the Loire Valley are making increasing headway in developing new varieties which are now reaching commercial proportions. The Loire Valley is the largest production region...

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    FRENCH APPLES

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Growers seek new bicoloured varieties French growers are continuing to search for new apple varieties as the demand for bicoloured fruit continues to grow, often at the expense of its traditional Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Red Delicious...

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    The Mexico way for Red Square

    2002-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Halewood International has added a new flavour to its burgeoning Red Square range ­ Mexican Lime. The newcomer takes the range total to seven and features vodka, a twist of tequila and Mexican lime. Available in both 275ml and 70cl bottles, it...

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    This launch in July last year took the mighty Robinsons squa

    2002-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Endorsed by the Soil Association, the orange and lemon flavours contain 35% fruit juice and make five litres of squash. They keep for three weeks in the fridge once opened. Sales Information Resources ...

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    Beware euro grant sharks

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Many retailers would be glad to get their hands on a grant to improve their image, their security and their business overall. Although this carrot is often dangled by agencies, the truth is there is never enough to go around the tens of thousands...

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    Go Ahead! broadens

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    McVitie's is taking its market-leading, health-oriented brand Go Ahead! into new territory with the launch of two cereal bars and two fruit cookies. It is forking out £4m to support the new offerings, which are being rolled out to the trade now. ...

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    For stores not giving things away, Waitrose is cheapest

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose in Brighton, Asda in Hartlepool and Somerfield in Ilkeston checked in full baskets this week. Technically, Asda had the cheapest basket but it failed to charge for the mushrooms and the cheese was cheaper than the price on the label....

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    P&G Kandoo

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    in babycare Procter & Gamble is adding to its babycare stable with the launch of Kandoo toilet wipes, and is backing the newcomer with a £4.5m spend. Rolling out this week, the melon-scented, moist, flushable wipes aim to encourage potty-trained...

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    maturity testing

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Breakthrough set to change way exotic fruit is sold in fundamental way' New technology pushes ripe and ready forward Development of ripe and ready fruit has taken a step forward with the installation of the first S5 non-destructive maturity...

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    ­And where the rest fell down

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Asda Date of shopping trip: 12.7.02 Time taken in store: 83 minsHartlepool Time of shopping trip: 10.02 Time taken at checkout: 5 mins ...

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    Morrisons grabs the honours through canny local sourcing

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons pipped Safeway by £3.88 for this week's cheapest full basket, partly through a special on red wine but also due to some keen sourcing of local fruit, veg and eggs. Promotional activity has seen a run on Hardys Stamp Shiraz Cabernet...

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    British potatoes

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    British Potato Council drives on seasonal new potato image Planting at five-year low Estimates of UK planting are the lowest in five years, according to the British Potato Council. It believes the figure is 140,500 hectares ­ 4% below last...

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    Normally we buy Sainsbury's own brand American long grain e

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    We like curry, so obviously we know of Patak's. I have often bought their raita and pickles and my husband has a jar of their hot lime pickle which he likes in sandwiches. I think of Patak's as a brand leader with a reputation for good Indian food....

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    Starburst in new formats

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Masterfoods is adding three new confectionery products to its Starburst portfolio and backing the brand with a £4m media budget this year. Rolling out now, the newcomers offer the brand's signature fruit flavours in different formats. ...

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    Cowen's liqueur has added a peel

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Distributor Malcolm Cowen is entering the liqueur category with an orange and cognac product produced by French liqueur company Lejay-Lagoute. It has combined peel from oranges grown in Curaçao with 25-year-old cognac to create Extase XO which is...

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    vodka Articulates the arctic

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The Drinks Company is going to the top of the world for inspiration and using artistic licence for a new line of 25% abv flavoured vodkas it will launch in August. It is introducing the Artic range of 14 styles which combine vodka and fruit juices...

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    Wonka in biscuits

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is to extend its Wonka confectionery brand into the kids' biscuit category next month with the launch of Wonka Xploder and Golden Cruncher. Their arrival coincides with the demise of novelty Wonka Oompa sweets ­ which included mashed potato...