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From the traditional to the exotic
IFE05 is the perfect platform for the 18th World Cheese Awards. Richard Clarke samples some of the delightsA visit to this year’s IFE is a must for anyone with an interest in cheese, professional or otherwise.The show is playing...
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Asda and Tesco put up milk price
Asda and Tesco have increased the price of a pint of milk in their stores by 2p to 32p.Tesco made the first move, raising its price on Tuesday, with Asda following suit a day later.Both said at least some of the increase would be passed...
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Industry rejects nutrient profiling
The dairy industry told the Food Standards Agency yesterday (Friday) that its proposed model for nutrient profiling of foods is unsuitable for cheese.Key bodies in the sector submitted feedback to the FSA’s consultation. The message was...
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Bid to develop NI superstore spurs speculation over Asda
Speculation that Asda is planning a move across the Irish Sea is mounting following reports that a UK food retailer has lodged an application to build a superstore in Craigavon and may take over the anchor tenancy at a new shopping centre in...
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Industry fury at ‘useless’ tag
UK food and drink industry bodies have hit out at claims that they are “useless” made in a new report.The Milk Development Council, the British Potato Council and the Wine Standards Board were all described in the report on the UK’s 529 quangos...
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Sir John’s fillip to cheesemakers
Sir John Krebs’ assertion that cheese is an important part of a healthy diet should be music to the ears of the cheese industry, which fears that any traffic-light labelling system could vilify the product as an unhealthy food.Sir John, Food...
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Asda supply coup for Dairy Crest
Eight months ago, Dairy Crest fell victim to Asda’s switch to single sourcing of liquid milk. Last week, however, it was celebrating after the retailer introduced a similar strategy for its own-label cheese. The loss of the Asda liquid milk...
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Dairy in cost stranglehold plea
Suppliers of milk to the supermarkets are keeping up the pressure on their customers as they strive to increase returns.Dairy UK, the body representing farmers and processors, has outlined in a letter to the multiples the escalating cost burden...
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FB appoints Ensall
Food Brokers, which looks after the distribution of major brands including Smint, Masterfoods’ milk drinks and Fox’s confectionery, has parachuted John Ensall in as chief executive to revive the company’s fortunes following a difficult...
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Price drive makes little headway
A campaign to increase the price of raw milk by up to 3ppl appears to be making little progress. Farmers’ leaders from the NFU and Farmers For Action have called for an immediate price rise to reimburse dairy farmers for what they say are increasing...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesStaxFrom: WalkersStax is on trial in selected stores in the London area. The Pringles-style snack comes in three flavours – ready salted, cheese & onion...
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Cooksey says cheese
Farmer-owned milk co-op Dairy Farmers of Britain has appointed Andrew Cooksey as MD of its cheese and speciality division.The appointment follows DFB’s £75m acquisition of Associated Co-operative Creameries in August. Cooksey’s division...
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Flora takes heart from Omega oils
Unilever UK Foods is spreading the word that its Flora brand contains healthy fats that are good for the heart through a packaging makeover and a new family fun run initiative.New vibrant coloured packaging is being introduced across the whole...
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Alpro adds calcium and a TV campaign
Dairy-free specialist Alpro is to give its yogurt portfolio a heavyweight push with a new TV ad, a new variant and revamped packaging.The TV push will hit screens at the end of February for five weeks across various channels, including GMTV,...
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Asda and Marks recall products
Asda has recalled certain batches of its own-brand Camembert Taster cheese after it was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Marks & Spencer has also recently recalled one of its products after being notified of a strong odour in some...
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Teenagers’ bone health targeted
Milk and eggs are to benefit from multimillion pound promotional drives.The European Commission has awarded £1.5m to the Milk Development Council to match-fund a campaign promoting the benefits of milk, cheese and yogurt to teenage girls. ...
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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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Müller gives ads more bounce
Müller yogurt boss Andrew Harrison ordered the brand’s first masterbrand-style advertising campaign because it was not “punching its weight”.New TV ads featuring the generic ‘Lead a Müller Life’ slogan hit TV screens for the first time this...
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The geek remains on friendly terms
Yakult is to continue putting its faith in its ‘girl and geek’ advertising icons as it battles to remain Britain’s second bestselling dairy yogurt drink.The couple, first introduced to screens in 2003, have proved a success for the brand and...
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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...