All Dairy articles – Page 163
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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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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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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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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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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: 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.
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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: 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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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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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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Kerrygold adds olive oil to spreadable line
Doing its bit for fusion food, Kerrygold is aiming to tap into the popularity of the Mediterranean diet with the launch of Kerrygold Spreadable with Irish Butter and Olive Oil.Available in full-fat and lighter variants (rsp: £2.80 for a...
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NewsCadbury cleared of racism in Naomi Campbell ad row
The Dairy Milk advert at the centre of a row with former supermodel Naomi Campbell was not racist, the advertising watchdog ruled today.
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Modern look for Galbani Dolcelatte
Lactalis has given its Galbani-branded Dolcelatte a makeover in a bid to give the Italian blue cheese a more modern feel.The Dolcelatte Classico variant has been renamed Dolcelatte and its 'Mild and Creamy' front of pack descriptor has...
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Joseph Heler in Cheshire cheese push
Cheesemaker Joseph Heler has launched a campaign to 'save Cheshire cheese', backed by Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.The company will be carrying out a series of in-store tasting sessions to encourage shoppers to buy Cheshire cheese....
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Davidstow Cheddar for marketing push
Dairy Crest will highlight the Cornish heritage of its Davidstow Cheddar this summer as it prepares to launch the brand's biggest marketing push to date.The company has teamed up with The Guardian and Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw...
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NewsButter price hikes loom in the wake of drought
Concerns are rising that butter prices could soon be propelled to new heights, as the drought in the UK and on the Continent sends feed prices soaring and reduces the amount of pasture land. The UK wholesale price of butter has shot up...
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NewsMultiples follow Tesco milk increase
Sainsbury's and Waitrose have followed Tesco's lead and increased the price of four pints of milk to £1.49 [BrandView.co.uk]. As in Tesco, the 24p rise applies to whole, skimmed and semi-skimmed variants of Sainsbury's and Waitrose's...