Berries news archive – Page 195
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ArticleThe future is blue
Chilean blueberry producers are ramping up volumes as they aim to retain their pole position for years to come. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleBerry sales soar
Supermarket sales of British strawberries and raspberries have soared for the 11th successive year, recording a 17 per cent increase in sales, British Summer Fruits has announced.
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Washington apples top value list
Food production in Washington reached an all time high last year, with apples once again topping the list, despite a drop in sales.
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ArticlePhenomenal strawberry performance
Spalding-based Hargreaves Plants Ltd is reporting record strawberry plant sales in 2005 and sees underlying trends that illustrate changing varietal preferences in the UK marketplace.
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ArticleStrawberry smell trademark failure
A French manufacturer has failed in an attempt to trademark the smell of fresh strawberries.
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ArticleChristmas is coming
Retailers are gearing up for one of the best selling periods in the calendar. Doris Lee Butterworth gets into the Christmassy mood.
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Berry come lately
Berries are proving increasingly popular with consumers but has this year matched up with the increasing demand? Ed Bedington takes a look at the season’s performance.
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Promotion is the new black
For an industry where any surplus is slowly being squeezed out of the margins, there seems to be something in the air of late.
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ArticleBerry importers join forces
In a Banana Group style move, berry importers are working together.
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ArticleMadonna is King of the raspberries
Marks & Spencer is offering its customers the giant King Raspberry on shelves in selected stores from this week.
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Cranberry health kick
Cranberry juice encourages the formation of the most common type of kidney stones but still has health benefits, say scientists.
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Enhancing the on-shelf images
Packaging design seems to advance daily, and more and more retailers are turning towards photo-enhanced packaging to attract
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Italian berry launch
Ortofruit Italia is hoping for success with the launch of two new berry products.
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ArticleBSF claims raspberry hit
Hard news coverage has eluded British Summer Fruits this season, but there have still been successes for its raspberry campaign.
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ArticleBerry blip hits UK
Strawberry availability from the UK has taken a dip this week as Elsanta has finished promptly and everbearers are running late.
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ArticleAsda wins with Kentish berries
Asda and UK soft-fruit supplier AMS are reaping the benefits of Asda’s Local Choice campaign, particularly in Kent.
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ArticleBritish raspberries are back on track
Raspberry growers have been enjoying healthy sales this year, according to British Summer Fruits chairman Laurence Olins.
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ArticleStrawberries face oversupply crisis
Oversupply of strawberries during the UK season is likely to get worse, a leading marketing desk has warned.
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Cranberry's new health claim
First it was grapefruit, now cranberry producers are making claims regarding the ulcer-fighting properties of their product.
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ArticleBerries burst with health
With the UK berry season well under way, production and sales are looking healthy across the category, as consumers increasingly look beyond the well-loved Wimbledon favourite. Meanwhile a new Scottish brand has been tickling more than a few tastebuds across the retail sector, and has its sights set on additional markets. Elspeth Waters reports.