Onion and garlic news archive – Page 38
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Florette in relaunch
Florette is relaunching its steamed vegetable range this autumn with some tasty new sauces and a cook-in-the-microwave option.
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ArticleScottish garlic company rescues French growers
Scotland’s only garlic grower, The Really Garlicky Company, has repaid French growers for their support last year, by springing to the rescue in a time of French shortages.
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What’s in a name? The key to maximum sales performance
My tour round the branches this week brought home the fact that there are not only new products coming on the shelf, but also
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More to a sub than meets the eye
Supporting the 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) programme isn’t something the Subway chain even needed to give much
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Seasonal festivities make their presence felt in store
There is very definitely an air of seasonality on the retail scene this week. Apart from the arrival of satsumas, which
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ArticleItaly takes a battering
Rain has continued to belt down in Italy over the past week, putting up to 70 per cent of towns and villages at risk of flooding and causing “incalculable” damage to horticultural crops.
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ArticleInflating expectations
The heatwave this summer has sent prices for raw material soaring. Although this is bad news for the processing sector, it does promise some much-needed inflation in retail pricing, and could be a timely boost for the UK’s onion growers. Emma Twyning reports.
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Modern craze or return to old?
“Food, Glorious Food” was a sentiment immortalised by Lionel Bart in the hit musical Oliver but recently I have
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ArticleNew prepared mushroom launched
Netherlands-based mushroom specialist the Banken Champignons Group is expanding its convenience range with the launch of a new mushroom product ready-filled with cream cheese.
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ArticleWaitrose goes with Panorama
Waitrose has become the first food retailer to package fresh produce lines with Amcor Panorama.
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Yes Peas! launches bumper recipe selection
The Yes Peas! Campaign 2006/2007 has released its biggest ever selection of pea-based recipes to promote the vegetable to consumers.
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Bryan reflects on three fun decades in trade
Agrexco’s projects manager, Terry Bryan, is bowing out after 30 years of service to the company. He talks to Elspeth Waters about the prospect of retirement and what he has learned and loved about his life in the fresh produce industry
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Expectations are sized up again
The late Florian Brann, who ruled the Outspan Organisation in Europe during the 1960s and into the 1970s, believed public
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ArticleReally Garlicky launch
Scottish-grown garlic brand, Really Garlicky Garlic, has been launched into Tesco stores across the country this week.
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ArticleTesco way ahead in online battle
Tesco.com takes 66 per cent of all online grocery orders placed in the UK, according to research results published by comScore Networks. But Sainsbury’s online delivery charges came out cheapest.
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Chinese garlic restrictions loosened
Restrictions on Chinese garlic imports into the EU are to be lifted.
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ArticleBabies growth spurt
As the baby vegetable sector strides forward, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and suppliers about future opportunities and challenges.
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Produce sparks concern at SA Aids show
The prominence of fruit and vegetables above anti-retroviral drugs on a South African stand has sparked controversy at Toronto’s international Aids conference.
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ArticleGreenvale receives Queen's Award
The UK’s largest fresh potato company Greenvale AP has received the Queen’s Award 2006 for Innovation, a prestigious accolade awarded to UK businesses.
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SHO celebrates 30 years
South Humberside Onions is celebrating its 30th year harvesting niche new-season onions.