Archive of all Arla articles – Page 21
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Milk price under scrutiny again
The government has pledged to look into how milk is bought and sold in the UK.The announcement by Lord Bach, the new minister for sustainable farming and food, came as cracks began to reappear in the supply chain after a decision by Arla to...
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Smith defies the fury of farmers
The fallout from Arla Foods’ decision last week to cut the price it pays farmers for milk is threatening to shatter the fragile harmony in dairy supply.Farmers For Action boss David Handley called out members to picket Arla depots and demanded...
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Arla’s Davidson to retire this year
At its annual general meeting Arla Foods UK announced its chief executive, Neil Davidson, is to retire in September this year once the merger between the former Express Dairies and the Arla Foods businesses to create Arla Foods UK, is...
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Arla pledges to hold milk prices
A pledge by Arla Foods to hold milk prices until April 1 has been welcomed by the NFU as a step towards better market conditions.The decision was the result of extensive talks between the NFU and Arla about the need for positive price signals...
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Campaign trail
AnchorManufacturer: Arla Foods UKBrand: AnchorBudget: part of a £4m spendNew television advertising for Anchor is being spearheaded by new-look, hi-tech versions of the brand’s Cow and Moo characters. The 30-second execution...
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Webb to close
Arla Foods UK has said it will close its HT Webb imported cheese distribution company early next year.The small financial returns to be made from cutting, wrapping and distributing specialist cheese products manufactured by other companies...
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n lurpak sea saltLurpak butter brand owner Arla Foods has formed a trade alliance with a traditional Danish sea salt producer.Laeso Saltsyderi, a small-scale artisan salt works based in Denmark, is understood to have agreed to produce five tonnes of sea salt...
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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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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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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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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...