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  • A New Line of Winter Soups From Rod and Ben’s

    A New Line of Winter Soups From Rod and Ben’s

    Devon-based British organic food company Rod and Ben’s has launched a new line of soups for winter and autumn. These new soups aim to appeal to consumers as comfort food, especially when the weather turns cold during winter. The new range of soups includes “Spicy Parsnip,” “Farmhouse Vegetable,” “Leek and Potato” and “Smoked Haddock Chowder.”…

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  • Harry Tuffins Ltd.

    Harry Tuffins Ltd.

    Harry Tuffins is a British company that runs a chain of supermarkets in the UK, as well as several petrol stations. This family-owned company has its head office at Powys,UK. History In 1955, Harry Tuffin and his wife decided to start a business by putting up two petrol pumps and a garage. After a while,…

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  • Cottage Delight Specialty Foods

    Cottage Delight Specialty Foods

    Cottage Delight Specialty Foods is a British company engaged in making specialty food products that include jams, chutney, pickles, sauces, marmalade and more. The company has its head office is Staffordshire, UK. History Nigel Cope founded cottage Delight Specialty Foods in 1974. Even before establishing his business, Cope was already passionate about gourmet food making.…

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  • SPAR

    SPAR

    SPAR is considered one of the world’s biggest chains of food retail stores. The company’s operation is mainly centred in Europe, but it also has operations in other parts of the world. History SPAR was founded by Adrian van Wekk in 1932. The company’s country of origin is Holland. In 1947, SPAR was able to…

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  • New Sparkling Beverages from R.W. Knudsen Family

    New Sparkling Beverages from R.W. Knudsen Family

    California-based company R.W. Knudsen Family has recently launched two new additions to its Sparkling Essence line of beverages. The two new beverage varieties are Organic Coconut Sparkling Essence and Organic Lime Sparkling Essence. R.W. Knudsen Family’s Sparkling Essence beverages are all made from organic ingredients and natural spring water. This simple combination results in a…

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  • Green Giant

    Green Giant

    Green Giant® is a popular brand of canned and frozen vegetables  produced and owned by General Mills. The brand originated in the USA but has since reached other countries including the UK. History Green Giant® was founded in the state of Minnesota, USA in 1903 by a company named The Minnesota Valley Canning Company. In…

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  • Dr. Schär

    Dr. Schär

    Dr. Schär is a food company engaged in the production of gluten-free food. The company’s vision is to become one of the leading specialists for specific nutritional and dietary needs in both America and Europe. History Dr. Schär was founded by a joint plan between Dr. Schär (an Innsbruck doctor) and the company Untertrifaller. This…

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  • “Queso Fresco Casero” Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

    “Queso Fresco Casero” Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

    Washington-based company Del Bueno announced a recall for specific “Queso Fresco Casero” products because of a possible bacterial contamination. The recall was announced on the 16th of September. The problem was discovered after a routine sampling was done on the cheese. The state’s Department of Agriculture, which conducted the routine sampling, found that the result…

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