All Arla articles – Page 18
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Arla closes two dairy sites
Arla Foods UK has announced the final stage of its restructuring plans following its merger with Express Dairies with the proposed closure of plants at Ruislip and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Subject to consultation with staff, the sites will close...
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Concerns over Arla as shares drop
Shares in Arla Foods dropped 1.25p to 52p yesterday compared to its milk rivals Dairy Crest, up 5.25p to 370p and Robert Wiseman Dairies, who remained steady at 201.5p.The drop in share price for Arla follows concerns that the company could...
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Working week
>>arla UK sales director simon stevensKeeping on top of 20,000 weekly deliveries to multiples and independents is just one of Arla UK sales director Simon Stevens’ responsibilities. So working over 60 hours per week, plus a few...
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Cravendale bowls into Leicestershire
Cravendale fresh milk produced by Arla Foods UK will be the new sponsor of Leicestershire County Cricket Club for the next three years.Cravendale brand manager, Stuart Ibberson, said: “Cricket and milk provide the perfect partnership, as the...
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Last Post for Douglas
Lurpak brand ambassador Douglas the Butterman has melted into marketing history.The trombone-playing figure has been axed by Arla in favour of a new campaign that aims to play on the number one butter brand’s Scandinavian heritage.The...
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Jobs go as Arla announces closure of plants in wake of merger with Express
Arla is set to close a number of facilities following its merger with Express last year.In a six-month trading update, the company stated it intended, subject to consultation, to close its dairy at Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, in July...
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Champions of own label
The Grocer has revealed this year’s best own label suppliers – as voted for by buyers. Glenmorangie, Robert McBride, Hazlewood Foods, Premier Foods, Monkhill and Toms Confectionery, Arla and Dairy Crest, Green Isle and Garden Isle, Gerber...
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Arla in union deal
Dairy firm Arla has announced that it has negotiated an agreement with the unions who had balloted for strike action. Sales director Simon Stevens said: “Following the success of this week’s meeting it is very much business as usual in the...
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Arla faces strike action
Milk supplies to Britain's supermarket chains could be under threat over Christmas after workers at Arla Foods voted for industrial action over pay.The GMB and Transport and General Workers' Union said workers at Arla had rejected a 3% pay...
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Express/Arla dairy deal gets green light
The UK arm of Danish dairy group Arla Foods has been cleared for its £155m takeover of Express Dairies.The deal brings the number of milk suppliers down from four to three. The merged company, Arla Foods UK, is now the UK’s biggest fresh...
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Arla splits marketing into business areas
Dairy giant Arla Foods has restructured its marketing department into six teams.Danny Micklethwaite becomes head of the ‘ideation’ team, which pioneers product development. He was previously business unit controller for yogurts and desserts....
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Grampian looks south
Leading meat producer Grampian has announced the details of its structural changes following the appointment of former Arla boss David Salkeld as chief executive.The move involves changes to both the main board and the creation of an...
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Competition Commission invites comments on Arla/Express deal
The Competition Commission has invited comments by August 15 on the proposed £155m merger between Danish dairy group Arla and Express Dairies.The deal would create Arla Foods and reduce the number of milk suppliers from four to three. The...
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Could you outline your role and responsibilities?
In short it is to maintain the ambitious growth agenda of Arla Foods in the UK. The last two years have been very significant for the business with the joint venture with New Zealand Milk, the acquisition of the speciality cheese business HT...
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Arla now looking to play major role in the yogurts and desse
Arla is still waiting for regulatory approval on its proposed merger with Express which will make it the UK's market leader on fresh milk. However, CEO Mikael Christiansen said further acquisitions could still be on the horizon, particularly in...
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Express and Arla deal set to cut overcapacity
Anne Bruce and Ed Bedington Major rationalisation of Arla and Express Dairies operations are expected if their proposed merger goes ahead. The merger between Arla Foods' UK subsidiary and Express, two of the UK's leading dairy companies, is...
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Express Dairies and Arla merge
Express Dairies and the UK arm of Arla Foods are to merge with the enlarged group to be called Arla Foods UK.Arla is the fourth largest liquid milk supplier in the UK and distributes products such as Lurpak and Anchor butter through its...
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Salkeld leaves Arla for Grampian ceo post
Rod Addy Arla Foods' UK boss David Salkeld is leaving the company at the end of May to become group chief executive officer at Grampian Country Food Group. As chief executive officer at Arla, Salkeld was responsible for developing its dairy...
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Rosenborg ad rapped by asa
Arla Foods has been rapped by advertising watchdogs for claiming its Rosenborg Danish Blue cheese is Britain's favourite blue cheese brand'. The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint from the Stilton Cheese Makers Association that...
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Dressed for a killing
How easily will Arla achieve its goal of making a hefty brand impact in foodservice? Siân Harrington reports Dairy giant Arla is planning sector domination in foodservice, with a strategy to double this side of its business to £100m by 2007, and...