Pineapple news archive – Page 38

  • Superior in the spotlight
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    Superior in the spotlight

    2006-08-31T16:26:44Z

    Superior Food was brought into the limelight recently for its part in the launch of fresh-cut pineapple snack Cape Fruiteezi. Elspeth Waters went to visit the company’s Southall headquarters to find out what the industry can expect next.

  • Giant leap for Tesco
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    Giant leap for Tesco

    2006-08-25T12:01:01Z

    Tesco’s new “giant satsuma”, launched in-store this week is the chain’s latest fruit offering to tap into its customer’s desire for larger fruit.

  • SA apples singled out by Observer journalist
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    Blythman singles out unethical suppliers

    2006-08-22T08:44:04Z

    An ethical meal would comprise Innocent Smoothies and Abel and Cole organics, but would exclude South African apples and produce from Dole, according to food journalist Joanna Blythman.

  • Cape makes fruit-eating Eezi
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    Cape makes fruit-eating Eezi

    2006-08-06T10:01:01Z

    Cape Fruiteezi is being touted as the long-awaited solution to the modern need for healthy, convenient food-on-the-go, by co-developers Capespan and Superior Foods.

  • Dover success down to cranes
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    Dover success down to cranes

    2006-07-20T15:01:00Z

    New cranes at Dover Cargo Terminal have been instrumental in getting the port new business.

  • Article

    Del Monte gets smoother

    2006-07-02T15:01:01Z

    Del Monte is set to add two new Smoothie products to its popular healthy ices range.

  • A toast to Fairtrade's fortunes
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    Fairtrade sales rocket

    2006-06-30T11:18:35Z

    Agrofair kicked off the 10-year anniversary of Fairtrade fruit imports to Europe, this week, with the announcement of record sales.

  • Dickon Poole
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    Re:fresh win just reward for JP

    2006-06-22T15:57:50Z

    JP Fruit Distributors Ltd picked up two awards at Re:fresh 2006, including the blue-riband title of Overall Produce Trader of the Year. Emma Twyning finds out how the business fought off stiff competition to claim the titles, and why a shift in mood is paying dividends for the company.

  • JO Sims breaks into bakery
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    JO Sims breaks into bakery

    2006-06-10T16:01:02Z

    The increasing demand for fruit ingredients in the baked goods sector has lead to significant outlay by the UK’s leading fruit ingredient supplier, JO Sims.

  • Whitworths launches new healthy snack range
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    Whitworths launches new healthy snack range

    2006-06-03T17:01:01Z

    Leading healthy snacks provider Whitworths has launched a range of snack packs in May.

  • Article

    Fruit fingers and living lettuces defy the weather

    2006-06-02T10:29:12Z

    May will certainly go on record as a month during which weather conditions were hardly conducive to the start of a long, hot

  • Article

    Just what is a partnership?

    2006-05-25T12:52:30Z

    News items coming across my desk this week pose an interesting question over the definition of “partnership” among

  • Juice squeezes to top
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    Juice squeezes to top

    2006-05-04T16:52:30Z

    Juice and smoothie producers are making the most of the opportunities available for their products as consumers become increasingly health-oriented in their drinks choices. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Guatemala's Lola bananas arrive in Europe
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    Banana competition increases

    2006-04-21T09:01:00Z

    Changes in the EU banana regime on January 1, are bringing new operators into the fiercely competitive market.

  • Lesley Waters, the face of Del Monte pineapples.
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    Pineapple gets its week of passion

    2006-04-20T09:00:59Z

    Del Monte is gearing up to launch the first ever National Passion for Pineapple Week next month, on the back of a huge sales growth for the fruit.

  • Article

    Juicing the way to 5 A DAY

    2006-04-19T13:01:02Z

    Sales of fruit juices and smoothies are rising as people opt for a quicker way to get 5 A DAY.

  • Article

    Soft drinks withdrawn over benzene scare

    2006-04-02T14:01:01Z

    A scare over the chemical benzene has seen a number of fruity soft drinks withdrawn from the UK shelves.

  • Freshfel seeks industry unification
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    Freshfel seeks industry unification

    2006-03-30T18:11:08Z

    Logos, logos everywhere, but Freshfel thinks it has what it takes to unify the European fresh produce market under one umbrella logo and is keen to spread the message. Ed Bedington reports.

  • Fairtrade fair world
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    Fairtrade fair world

    2006-03-02T17:04:52Z

    Demand for Fairtrade products is at an all-time high but many supporters believe more can still be achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Tesco launches organic pineapples
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    Tesco launches organic pineapples

    2006-03-02T12:01:01Z

    Tesco has beaten other UK supermarkets to the post with the launch of the first whole organic pineapples.