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NewsBelton Cheese wins Tesco Finest contract
Belton Cheese has won a contract to supply three traditional farmhouse cheeses into Tesco's Finest range as the retailer strengthens its artisan cheese offer. The Shropshire-based producer is now supplying Rinded Red Leicester, Rinded...
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News‘Quirky’ Frijj promo offers man for a day
Dairy Crest's Frijj is taking "quirky" to a whole new level with the launch of a competition to win a person. From Monday, shoppers who purchase a bottle of chocolate, strawberry or banana Frijj milkshake will have the chance to win...
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NewsIndulgent Oz yoghurt to hit UK as Little Melton
The premium end of the UK yoghurt market is to get yet more crowded with the launch of a range of gourmet yoghurts that has already proved a hit in Australia and New Zealand. Little Melton yoghurts are based on an Australian family...
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NewsKraft hits salt target early with Dairylea
Kraft has slashed the salt content of its Dairylea cheese spreads and slices portfolio by 25% a year ahead of the FSA target deadline. The new reduced-salt spreads and slices have just started to go on sale, with light slices to follow...
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Arla Foods faces ACRID resistance to proposed plant
Less than two weeks after Nocton Dairies scrapped plans to establish the UK's biggest dairy herd, Arla Foods' plans to build the world's largest fresh milk plant are coming under pressure as local residents prepare to battle Arla with an £80,000 war...
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NewsPilgrims Choice muscles in on territorial cheeses
The long-suffering territorial cheese market is set for a boost as Pilgrims Choice the UK's second-biggest Cheddar brand is gearing up to launch a range of branded territorials later this month. The company hopes the move will...
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Analysis & FeaturesFairtrade: A fairer share for all
Bananas, Dairy Milk and even condoms (in Waitrose from this week). It’s official – Fairtrade’s gone mainstream. But how much are farmers benefiting? Ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, Beth Phillips visited a cocoa co-operative in Ghana and Sarah Butler met coffee farmers in Uganda to find out
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NewsMilk bottles go green as plastic is slashed by 15%
The UK's single most popular grocery item the plastic milk bottle is in for a major overhaul with the launch of a 'greener' design in retailers this summer. The new Infini bottle, made by packaging company Nampak, is designed to use on...
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NewsSuppliers fear stigma of frozen butter label
A new EU proposal to label all previously frozen butter 'defrosted' could confuse consumers and lead to more than 50% of butter having to be sold at a cheaper price, dairy industry experts have warned. The move would mislead...
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NewsNow Kerrygold joins branded Cheddar rush
Butter brand Kerrygold is branching into branded Cheddar in a bid to boost the quality credentials and sales of named Irish cheeses in the UK. Kerrygold Cheddar, which is already available in other parts of the world, hits UK shelves...
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NewsCravendale’s Thumb Cats on board for new TV push
Arla's Cravendale brand is ditching its longstanding cow-pirate-cyclist TV ads for a new £12m campaign featuring cats with opposable thumbs in a bid to boost household penetration of its filtered milk. To return to penetration growth...
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Divine offers foil coins for Red Nose Day
Divine Chocolate is launching bags of milk chocolate coins wrapped in shiny red foil in support of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. Available exclusively from Sainsbury's from next month, Divine will donate 5p from each bag sold to the...
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NewsKit Kat joins sharing bags with Pop Chocs
Nestlé’s biggest confectionery brand is entering the burgeoning sharing bag category with the launch of Kit Kat Pop Choc.
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NewsIs Anchor set to cut NZ ties and move to UK?
Speculation is mounting that Arla is planning to move production of Anchor butter from New Zealand to the UK.
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NewsPicture This... Robert Wiseman Gnomes best
Robert Wiseman is launching limited-edition packs to mark the launch of Gnomeo & Juliet, the new Touchstone Pictures film, which is in cinemas from 11 February. Four million of the special packs will be available throughout February. There will...
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NewsDairy UK: ‘Reject Nocton and UK dairy will suffer’
The dairy industry has rallied to the aid of the beleaguered Nocton Dairies megadairy, warning the council handling the planning application that if it rejects the scheme the future of the whole UK dairy sector could be in jeopardy.
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NewsFage adds fruit variants to Total 0%
Fage UK is ramping up its presence in the split-pot yoghurt category with a new fruity range it hopes will generate £3.5m a year. The blueberry, strawberry, tropical fruit and sweet honey variants, which will be part of its Total 0%...
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NewsTesco ‘Creamfields’ dispute is resolved
Tesco and festival organisers Cream Holidings have resolved a long-running trademark dispute over the use of the Creamfields brand, it has emerged.
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NewsMilk dispensers may see bottles binned for good
The plastic milk bottle could soon be consigned to the bin as the UK looks set to enter a refill revolution. The Grocer has learnt that Eziserv, the company that supplied refill technology to Asda for a recent Wrap-funded dispensing trial...
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NewsEntrepreneur unveils Nutella-type spread - without the nuts
An entrepreneur is coming to the rescue of frustrated nut allergy sufferers with a new "Nutella-type" chocolate spread and peanut butter - made without nuts. Food innovation specialist Moving Food is launching nut-free No Nut Nutty Choc...