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A sucker for replenishment of children’s nutrition
Parents who have problems getting their kids to drink milk are being targeted by funky flavoured straws – described as a healthier option to flavoured milk drinks.Unistraw’s product, which won an innovation award at Anuga, is a see-through...
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‘French market offers potential’
The French beef market could offer UK producers exciting opportunities when normal beef exports resume, expected in February 2006, say experts.Not only is France’s beef production in decline, but cow beef – beef from cows bred to produce milk...
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Dairy Milk’s hundredth year
Birthdays are always cause for celebration – and Cadbury used this one to renew marketing efforts, says Stefan ChomkaAccording to Cadbury Trebor Bassett, 2005 has been the biggest year in Dairy Milk’s 100-year history, with the...
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Partners sign up first farmers
The consortium behind a proposed new mild Cheddar cheese factory in Workington, Cumbria, says it will have won a 15% volume share of Cheddar produced in the UK by 2013.Despite widespread industry scepticism that the venture is sustainable,...
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Chevington’s maker flags up north east with bid for PDO
The maker of Chevington Cheese, north east artisan cheesemaker Mark Robertson of The Northumberland Cheese Company, has applied to Defra for Protected Designation of Origin status.Chevington is a semi-soft mould-ripened cheese made with Jersey...
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Pud butter, Italian-style
Consumers are being tempted with an indulgent alternative to brandy butter this Christmas from Galbani.The company is launching Indulgenza, a blend of mascarpone cheese and Italian liqueur Amaretto. It’s aimed at people who want an alternative...
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Nice and cheesy does it
Emmi UK is adding to the growing line-up of dairy products with added health benefits with miniCol, a cheese product that lowers cholesterol.It is a healthy alternative to Cheddar, containing vegetable oil in the place of dairy fat and...
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Farmers take on brands in dairy
One of the country’s biggest farmer-owned co-operatives, Dairy Farmers of Britain, is hoping to challenge the likes of Cathedral City and Cravendale with a foray into brands.Owned by 3,250 farmers, the group has ambitions to become a major...
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Research Notes
>>great times for continental cheeseContinental cheese (excluding blue) is still the strongest-growing sector other than mini portions (which are growing at 16% but with a market share of only 2.2%). More than 700,000 households...
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Arla price cut angers partners
The previously acquiescent Arla Foods Milk Partnership has reacted angrily to the latest milk price cut by Arla Foods UK.The leadership of the Arla direct supply group, which is headed by chairman Jonathan Ovens, had until last week stood...
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Ambient cheese roll is a riddle
Warburtons is targeting time-pressed mums with a first for the bakery sector – an ambient cheese roll which it believes is ideal for kids’ lunchboxes.All in One Riddlers is the ultimate in time-saving lunchbox solutions, and comes in two...
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Hit or Miss?
>>How a recent top launch is faringProduct:St Ivel AdvanceCompany:Dairy crestLaunch date:May 2005It has been a busy year for milk suppliers, who have worked hard to breathe new life into the...
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Coakley to head IDB
The Irish Dairy Board, the international exporter of Irish dairy products and owner of the Kerrygold brand, has appointed Noel Coakley chief executive.Coakley has been with the IDB for 22 years. He is currently managing director of Adams Foods...
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‘Farmers deserve guarantees’
Long-term contracts awarded by supermarkets to liquid milk processors mean there is no excuse for instability in the milk price paid to dairy farmers, according to the NFU.In a new strategy document, A Vision for the Dairy Industry, the NFU...
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Amaretto is just for Woolworths
Just Brazils has taken a boozy turn this Christmas with an Amaretto variant sold exclusively in Woolworths.Just Brazils Amaretto is Brazil nuts coated in milk chocolate flavoured with the almond liqueur, and brings the Just Brazils lines to...
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Morrisons triumphs in cheese awards
Morrisons in Woking and Low Sizergh Barn Farmshop in Kendal emerged triumphant in this year's Retail Cheese Awards sponsored by Dairy Crest and The Grocer.The stores were named UK champions in the categories for best multiple and best...
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Unified fascia revealed
The Co-operative Movement has launched the trial of a new look that is to unite all 42 co-operatives under one brand.As first revealed by The Grocer (August 13, p9), the clover leaf and fascias such as Co-op Welcome, Late Shop and Travelcare...
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Dutch cheese revival
Cheesemakers in The Netherlands are cashing in on the fact that the British palate has evolved from mild to more matureThe popularity of Dutch cheese in the UK is on the up after a marked slowdown in sales and exports in the...
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Star Buyer: Michael Seymour
>>Tesco buying manager for butter and fatsSeymour has been with Tesco for eight years and has been in his current role, responsible for buying butter and fats, for 10 months. He previously worked as a cheese product development and...
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Wallace & Gromit sell cheese
Wallace and Gromit will be encouraging kids to get more calcium by putting their name to new cheeses. Wensleydale Dairy Products, has come up with a branded range to support the duo’s first feature-length film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit....