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birthday bash
n Cadbury is to throw a year-long party to celebrate Dairy Milk’s centenary year in 2005.n The confectionery giant plans to celebrate ‘100 years of happiness’ next year, building on its...
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Dungannon loses JS beef
Sainsbury is cutting Dungannon Meats out of its fresh beef supply chain and will in future source all of its fresh beef from Anglo Beef Processors.The move, which follows a similar rationalisation exercise in Sainsbury’s milk supply chain, was...
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Rising stars
>>a monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. this month: dairyProduct: Benecol Yogurt DrinkCompany: McNeil’s Consumer Launch date: November 2003McNeil’s Consumer Nutritionals’...
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Party all year as Dairy Milk is 100
Cadbury has announced plans to celebrate ‘100 years of happiness’ in 2005 as Dairy Milk reaches its first century.The confectionery giant will use the landmark to trigger a multi-million pound marketing campaign centred on ‘sharing moments of...
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M&M’s joins the now show
McVitie’s Cake Company is launching an M& M’s Double Chocolate muffin to add to its range of ‘eat now’ cakes. Covered in milk chocolate and topped with M& M’s Minis, the newcomer is rolling out now with an rsp of 83p.The cake company...
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In pursuit of margin
A First Milk buy-in to Robert Wiseman Dairies does not signal an end to the upheaval in the dairy industry, says Vic RobertsonIt all points to even more integration within the dairy sector in the future. Just when...
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Salt cut in Lunchables revamp
Simon MowbrayKraft is slashing the salt content of its Dairylea Lunchables kids’ range by a further 10% to keep pace with consumer expectations, the company has revealed.It is also ditching the range’s usual sugar-added drinks, biscuits...
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Doorstep hike
Dairy Crest this week put up its doorstep milk prices by 1p per pint. The company claimed the move was due to “increased costs of production and distribution”.Analysts said it might be intended to offset at least some of the damage caused by...
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Sainsbury forms a Bridgehead to drive distinct, regional appeal for its cheese
A new cheese distributor has been set up to help Sainsbury establish a distinct speciality cheese category and stock more regional products.Bridgehead Food Partners is a 50-50 joint venture between Nantwich-based cheesemaker Joseph Heler and...
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Starters gate for Dettori
Italian-born jockey Frankie Dettori is attempting to ride on the back of his branded pizza success with a line of frozen Italian starters.Dettori’s Starters range will initially feature four products – cheese & tomato bruschetta, feta & ...
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Partnering Bridget
Masterfoods and Müller will be sponsoring the second Bridget Jones film, Bridget Jones – The Edge of Reason. The confectionery giant’s Galaxy brand will be the official chocolate partner of the film and Masterfoods plans to support Galaxy...
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Low-carb debut from Guylian
Guylian is set to become the second big confectionery player to enter the low-carb market with the introduction of a new milk chocolate bar.The Guylian Low Carb bar is being launched next month in a bid to capitalise on the growing number of...
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So Good for breakfast
So Good is extending its long-life soya milk portfolio by adding a new product exclusively for the breakfast table.SoyaBreakfast, which is rolling out now, is slightly sweeter and creamier than the company’s SoyaLife offering and has been...
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A partner at last for Bridget Jones
Masterfoods and Müller will be among the big-name sponsors of the next Bridget Jones film.The confectionery giant’s Galaxy brand will be the official chocolate partner of the second film charting the escapades of the love-struck...
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Lactose-free
Finnish dairy Valio is to license processors worldwide to use its technology for producing lactose-free cows’ milk. The process is to be marketed globally in a joint venture between Valio and Tetra Pak.Valio lactose-free milk has been on the...
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Wiseman wins again with Tesco milk deal
Robert Wiseman Dairies has been successful in Tesco’s review of its fresh milk supply arrangements, as well as increasing its fresh milk share at Sainsbury, as reported yesterday.The company will now hold a 60% share of Tesco’s fresh milk...
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Müllerlight’s probiotic pot shot
Müller is set to test the size of the burgeoning yogurt drinks sector by throwing its number one pot yogurt brand Müllerlight into the fray.Available from early next month, the new Müllerlight yogurt drink will receive TV and press advertising...
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TV song of praise to Cathedral City
Dairy Crest is embarking on its biggest ever TV campaign behind its Cathedral City brand.As part of a £3.5m campaign, the Cheddar brand will be shown on national TV in September and supported with point-of-sale material.A combination of...
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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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Nestlé’s crack at Creme Egg
Nestlé is to throw yet another gauntlet down to arch rival Cadbury – by launching a new attack on Creme Egg.The confectionery giant, which earlier this month revealed it would take on Dairy Milk with a new bar called Blue Label, has now...