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    Each of these four Indian condiments is described on the jar

    2002-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The three of us ordered a huge take away ­ a variety of curries, rice, naans and onion bhajis. We are all lovers of Indian food ­ I was largely brought up on it ­ and were interested in how the sauces would complement the food. To me Shere ...

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    Four England-based mushroom growers are preparing to expand

    2002-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Fiddleford Mushrooms, in Dorset, Pond Chase Nurseries, in Essex, Shackleford Mushrooms, in Surrey, and Snowcap Mushrooms, near Peterborough, produce 380,000lbs weekly, 95% white and 5% brown and chestnut. This level of production makes SMC one of...

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    top fruit

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    We are in danger of becoming a niche market' warns Fruition chairman English industry must consolidate further' The English top fruit industry must continue to consolidate simply because there are still too many marketing desks, claimed Robert...

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    Heinz Tomato Ketchup

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Created by: Leo Burnett Launched: 2000 A celebration of the yeuch' factor, this series of ads included a young man retrieving a piece of pizza from his bed and recycling it with Heinz Salad Cream, and a much-criticised execution where a tramp...

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    It's Wicked ­ Heinz ketchup now goes an orange colour

    2002-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Mary Carmichael Heinz is to add another colour to its tomato ketchup rainbow with the launch of a limited edition Wicked Orange Sauce only in the UK. It joins Eazy Squirt Tomato Ketchup, which comes in more orthodox red, and the...

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    CAMPINO GETS A NEW LOOK

    2002-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Bendicks is giving its Campino range of sugar confectionery a packaging makeover with new look packs rolling out to stores from the end of this month. Hanging bags of Strawberries & Cream and Oranges & Cream will be the first to get a facelift, with...

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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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    Just Juice gets an up-to-date new look

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Cirio Del Monte is to give its enduring Just Juice brand a facelift in a bid to boost sales. The brand is to get new packaging and a £500,000 round of backing as part of a relaunch next month. One-litre Tetra-paks of Apple, Grapefruit, Orange,...

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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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    Hubbards Oranges

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    of St Clements Rsp: £2.29 for 750g This muesli baked in orange juice is new from New Zealand and is one of a range handled by London-based Retail Brands. Launched in April, it achieved its best sales of £11,000 in June. Average four-weekly sales...

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    Pie in the Frijj

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest has added a limited edition Custard Pie flavour to it Frijj milkshake range. It joins the Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana and Extreme White and Dark Chocolate variants. "The previous limited edition, Luvly Latte, did spectacularly...

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    Potatoes

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Israel tests UK’s best known Israeli growers will be testing the potential for several of the UK’s best known main crop potato varieties, such as King Edward and Maris Piper, in the light of continuing reports that the remaining British crop is…

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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...