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NewsMüller revamps to stand out as a ‘master brand’
Müller is giving its UK yoghurt portfolio a new look to highlight the Müller brand more prominently on packs and make Müller products stand out more in the yoghurt aisle. At the same time, the company is reformulating its Müller Light...
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NewsRodda’s gets its first Tesco milk listing
Cornish dairy Rodda's has won Tesco listings in Devon and Cornwall for its range of branded milk. Rodda's semi-skimmed, sold under the 'Rodda's the locals' milk' brand, went on sale in 10 Cornish and two Devon Tescos last week. The milk...
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NewsYob culture is fermented by yoghurt lobby
Yoghurt has always been political on the Continent. Just witness the fuss any time a giant French dairy conglomerate threatens to buy out a giant Italian dairy conglomerate, or vice versa. Only now, however, has the whey-laden goop been...
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Third Party: The cautionary tale of Lurpak’s free seeds
The brand didn’t make it clear they were not edible, but the promotion was a good way to add value
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Top gong for Northumberland cheesemaker Margaret-Ann Maxwell
A small local cheesemaker from Northumberland has unexpectedly won one of the cheese industry’s highest accolades, the James Aldridge Memorial Trophy.
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NewsCadbury Cakes refreshed with new varieties and pack revamp
Premier Foods is revamping its Cadbury Cakes range with a packaging facelift and new variants. This month the company is rolling out Double Choc Mini Mini Rolls (rsp: £1.99) alongside a reformulated Cadbury Milk Chocolate cake bar...
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NewsMedina takes Watsons brand into new arenas
Competition in the fiercely fought-over dairy middle ground is set to intensify as Medina Dairy extends its Watsons brand to cheese and butter and ramps up its non-dairy offering. Last year, sales of Watsons branded products soared...
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NewsAsda filtered milk follows Tesco’s lead
Asda has followed in Tesco's footsteps and launched own-label filtered milk, it has emerged. Asda Fresher for Longer is produced by Cravendale owner Arla Foods, and started going onto shelves at the end of May. It is available in...
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NewsMüller Stars is axed after failing to shine
Müller Dairy UK has axed its Stars range of children's yoghurts, blaming poorer than expected sales. Müller Stars was launched in June last year in a bid to bridge the gap between Müller's Little Stars toddlers' range and Müller's adult...
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Milk industry decries cadmium testing plan
The dairy industry is intensifying efforts to convince the European Commission not to "waste everyone's time" with proposals to introduce safety limits on cadmium in milk.The EC is in the process of reviewing existing maximum levels for...
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Jug It milk bag jugs get Tesco listing
Jug It, the reusable milk bag jug from Dairy Crest, has been listed in 270 Tesco stores following a 10-store trial.
The jugs along with Country Life milk bags started rolling out into Tesco stores at the end of June. Jug It is already… -
NewsCampaign Trail: Alpro’s festival breakfast
Alpro is catching festival fever this summer, with a summer marketing drive aimed at women aged 25 to 35. A six-metre high Alpro breakfest table featuring a giant cereal bowl will go on tour to some of the UK's biggest festivals this month. There...
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Danone changes its Shape with relaunch
Danone is relaunching its entire Shape yoghurt portfolio under the name Shape Delights and introducing a new slogan 'uncompromise your life' to boost the appeal of the range.The company is already selling a range of low-fat desserts...
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NewsFocus On Butters & Spreads: Promos butter up consumers
Soaring commodity costs caused by drought have prompted a promotional frenzy in yellow fats as retailers try to counter the impact of sharp retail price rises. Simon Mowbray reports
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Focus On Butters & Spreads: Goats butter butts its way out of a niche
Originally launched as an alternative for people intolerant to cows milk, goats butter has been in supermarkets for more than a decade, with the market now estimated at £5m-£6m by leading producers and retailers.
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Focus On Butters & Spreads: Caught in Kerrygold’s honey trap
Kerrygold brought out Honey Spread in April this year, at a premium rsp of £1.79 for a 250g tub. Aimed at "revitalising the butter and spreads aisle", Honey Spread blends Irish butter and honey to provide a sweet alternative to standard butter.
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Focus On Butters & Spreads: Healthy lines look more affordable
While butter may be more resilient to concerns over health than other grocery products, there's little denying that better-for-you options still present a healthy opportunity for producers in a category bought into by virtually every household.
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Focus On Butters & Spreads: Imported butter beats best of British
Food writer Alex Renton recently pointed out to readers of The Times that three-quarters of butter sold in the UK was now imported.
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Focus On Butters & Spreads: Innovations
Determined not to waste any cream passing through its dairy, South Caernarfon Creameries invested £250,000 in old-fashioned churns so it could replicate the traditional way of making Welsh butter.