All Meat articles – Page 146
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NewsWalmart China boss goes in wake of ‘organic pork’ scandal
Walmart’s top man in China has resigned. Ed Chan had headed up the Chinese business of the world’s largest retailer since 2007.
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NewsCod suppliers to push for higher retail prices
Cod suppliers are bracing themselves for tough price negotiations with supermarkets as rising raw material prices put retail prices and pack weights under pressure. The wholesale price of fresh Norwegian cod fillets has risen 20% in the...
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NewsPosh traditional beef range for Morrisons
Morrisons is set to launch a new premium range of beef from traditional British breeds in the wake of research conducted at the farm it runs in partnership with the Prince of Wales. The retailer has recruited 200 British farmers to...
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NewsTesco opts for branded lamb from Silver Fern
Tesco has made a rare move into brands in the fresh meats category, listing four branded lamb products from New Zealand supplier Silver Fern Farms. The range, which went on sale in about 300 Tesco stores last week, comprises a rack of…
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NewsAsda clears up labels on Uruguayan beef
Asda is introducing new labels to some packs of its Butcher’s Selection steaks to make it clearer when it comes from Uruguay not the UK. The move comes after the retailer was criticised by the NFU for using the name ‘Hereford’ on packs…
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NewsTulip focuses on taste with sausage launch
Bacon giant Tulip is muscling in on the crowded premium sausage market with the launch of its first-ever branded sausage. The Fuller Flavoured Sausage Company is a five-strong range of premium sausages made with freshly ground spices....
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NewsAsda takes top turkey retailer prize
Asda has been named turkey retailer of the year at this year's British Turkey Awards. The supermarket was praised for its "excellent range to suit all budgets", ranging from Smartprice turkey steaks drumsticks to innovative products such...
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NewsRustlers back in Tesco after two-year break
Rustlers burgers will return to Tesco's shelves next month after a two-year break as Kepak Conven-ience Foods ramps up NPD and distribution in a bid to double the size of the business in the next five years. All of Kepak's products were...
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NewsOcado signs supply deal with Scheckter's ‘university of organics’
Ocado has signed a new supply deal with the ‘biodynamic’ organic farm run by former Formula One champ Jody Scheckter.
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NewsAunt Bessie’s unveils pud designed to fit a sausage
Aunt Bessie's has developed a Yorkshire pudding designed to fit a sausage - in the same week another supplier has unveiled beef burgers shaped to fit in a baguette. Perfect for Sausage Yorkshire puddings, which will roll into stores early...
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NewsTesco in hot water over pig welfare claims
Tesco has been slammed by the advertising watchdog for misleading shoppers about the conditions in which pigs used for its Butcher's Choice sausages are reared.
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John West targets number-one spot in seafood market
John West has unveiled an ambitious plan to become the UK’s number one seafood brand within 10 years, overtaking seafood rivals Young’s and Birds Eye and adding at least £100m in extra sales.
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Lyons fresh seafood kits boost its brand presence
Lyons Seafood, the country’s largest supplier of prawns to the multiples, is to reinvent itself as a major branded player with the launch of a new range of seafood meal kits.
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NewsBpex campaign warns public about ‘porkies’
Bpex is to launch its biggest generic marketing campaign for pork for six years in a bid to add value to the supply chain. The £2m campaign which is launching on 3 October will encourage shoppers to consider the welfare standards...
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Analysis & Features
Meat online
The London Fine Meat Company used to supply just caterers. Now it is supplying consumers too via a new online delivery service – and eyeing the high street. Simon Creasey reports
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NewsBored of the usual ketchups? Why not try out...bacon jam?
Britain's best convenience store is looking for listings for wait for it bacon jam. The Village Stores in Walthamstow named the best c-store in the country at the 2011 Convenience Retail Awards (organised by Convenience Store and The...
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NewsMince makes a cheap meal? Not any more...
They constitute some of Britain's favourite dishes. But the cost of spaghetti bolognese, shepherd's pie, lasagne and other mince-based staples are soaring as supermarkets have hiked the price of value-tier beef mince by up to 25% since the same time...
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NewsYoung’s hooks Jamie for new frozen range
Young's Seafood has been praised by rivals for injecting some much needed value into the frozen fish category with its new Jamie Oliver range. The 12-strong line-up, which hits shelves next month, is Oliver's first major retail...
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NewsAsda wows with its Butcher’s Selection
Asda is set to roll out its Butcher's Selection range to meat joints after the initial launch in beef steaks led to a 50% spike in sales. Butcher's Selection steaks which are matured for 15 days and trimmed of excess fat were introduced...
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NewsMarco’s range dropped as Bernard Matthews changes tack
Bernard Matthews Farms has ditched its Marco Pierre White-branded line of turkey steaks and joints just six months after launch, after the chef’s range failed to generate enough sales. At the same time, the company is getting rid of its…