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Suck on our chocolate, salty pretz
Kraft may have the mass market for chocolate dipped pretzels sewn up, but The Big Yum reckons it’s on to something at the premium end of the market. Simon Creasey reports
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Henney’s in St George cider launch
Cider maker Henney's is adding a St George-themed bottled cider to its portfolio before the World Cup.England's Pride, available now at Tesco and Booths and at Morrisons from next month, is a lightly sparkling medium-dry cider made from...
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Radishes hit shelves with health claim
Radishes are healthier than strawberries, producers have claimed.Norfolk-grown radish was harvested this week, with the early season hardy Spring Star variety the first to hit shelves.Growers are keen to promote the fact that...
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Florette introduces Three Lions Salad for World Cup
Florette is claiming a category first with the launch of an official England-branded salad.The Three Lions Salad, which will be launched on 3 May in major retailers, will stay on shelves for as long as England stays in the World Cup.
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Saturday Essay: Place us at the heart of economic strategy
In our new manifesto, out this week, the FDF is calling on government to support food and drink, says Ross Warburton
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Gaymers partners with gig operator to encourage trial
Gaymers is to expand its live music sponsorship beyond festivals via a partnership with gig operator Academy Music Group and a £5m marketing investment.
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NewsAn eruption of media hype, but so far your veg are safe
Despite the headlines about empty shelves, UK grocery has got off quite lightly. Elsewhere, it’s another story. Michael Barker and Nick Hughes report
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Sainsbury’s tightens the net on fraudsters
Sainsbury's is successfully keeping fraudsters at bay after ramping up the security for online transactions.The retailer revealed that it had been subjected to an "alarming" number of potentially fraudulent transactions when it launched...
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Lockspeiser goes Off Piste
Off Piste Wines has named Bottle Green founder Jerry Lockspeiser as chairman.
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Shoppers ‘unaware’ of purple properties
Shoppers are entirely unaware that purple foods are as healthy as greens, according to a new survey.
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Nestlé offers 1% rise to stop strike plans
Nestlé has backed down on its basic pay freeze by offering a 1% rise to employees considering strike action.
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New Covent Garden launches quiches in another stab at food
New Covent Garden Food Co is adding a quiche range to its portfolio one year after its ill-fated Sprout venture.
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Delia effect stretches to canned meat
Sales of hot canned meats grew 12% in the last two years, as the Delia effect worked its magic, according to new research by Mintel. Hot canned meats have taken market share from cold canned meats, and now account for 56% of the canned meat market.
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Shoppers punish irresponsible companies
One in five British shoppers punish companies they believe are socially irresponsible, a new survey has found. Almost a third of respondents to the survey, commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation, said they were likely to reward companies for being socially responsible.
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NewsUnilever fury as BNP hijacks Marmite for web ‘spoof’
Unilever is threatening the British National Party with legal action over the appearance of Marmite in an online political broadcast.
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NewsFruit prices push food inflation to ‘highest in six months’
Food inflation in March rose to its highest level in six months, new figures show, with soaring fruit prices a major driver of the increase.
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NewsBlackmoor has a crack at UK apricots
Blackmoor Estate is trial-growing apricots in a bid to decrease UK reliance on imported fruit.
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NewsTesco fined over fire safety breach
Tesco has been slapped with fines and costs totalling more than £100,000 after admitting to serious breaches of fire safety guidelines at a north London store.
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NewsNeed to double food production ‘a lie’, says Soil Association
The widely accepted claim that the world needs to double food production by 2050 has been branded a “big fat lie” by the Soil Association.
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NewsTwinings and Ovaltine on the boil as ABF profits jump a fifth
“Very strong trading” has helped Associated British Foods post a 20% jump in half-year profits.