The Co-operative Group has extended and improved its barbecue range for this season, as well as launching many summer eating products. The barbecue additions include Tennessee BBQ thighs and ribs, Hoi Sin drumsticks, and sweet chilli chicken kebabs. The Co-op is also launching new products into its premium Truly Irresistible range, including an Aberdeen Angus burger with vintage farmhouse Cheddar, an Aberdeen Angus beef sausage, a salmon, lemon & coriander burger, and a Cumberland Sausage.
Fruit and veg supplier The Greenery has reported 'pleasing results' for its 2007 financial year. The grower-owned Dutch company said that despite pressure on prices from its customers, research and reorganisation costs and the construction of an RDC, payments to its members rose 4.1% to ¤810m while volume of produce increased 3.8%.
Asda is claiming its new sourcing initiative with Kent-based distributor Bank Farm to supply 300 local products to five stores could be a model for the whole industry. Ten bays in the Kent stores will be dedicated to stocking local food, with the emphasis on fruit and veg.
The increased use of fresh British beans and peas by top chefs has inspired the launch of http://www.tastesofsummer.co.uk which gives foodies and mums a range of recipes using broad, runner and dwarf beans, and peas.?
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