All Dairy articles – Page 168
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NewsKerry Foods ditches its Cheestrings Shots
Kerry Foods has withdrawn its Cheestrings Shots kids cheese to focus on its newer Spaghetti format following disappointing sales, it has emerged. Cheestrings Shots sachets of small cheese pieces were launched in August 2009 but were...
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NewsNew JN Dairies strategy turns around its fortunes
JN Dairies is back in the black thanks to a new strategy that saw it bounce back from a loss of more than £500,000. The company, a major dairy wholesaler supplying the middle-ground market in the Midlands, reported a loss of £584,569...
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NewsNew Lurpak variant gets olive oil infusion
Arla is extending Lurpak – it's biggest UK brand – into the spreadable olive oil market.
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NewsRodda’s gets its first Tesco milk listing
Cornish dairy Rodda's has won Tesco listings in Devon and Cornwall for its range of branded milk. Rodda's semi-skimmed, sold under the 'Rodda's the locals' milk' brand, went on sale in 10 Cornish and two Devon Tescos last week. The milk...
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NewsYob culture is fermented by yoghurt lobby
Yoghurt has always been political on the Continent. Just witness the fuss any time a giant French dairy conglomerate threatens to buy out a giant Italian dairy conglomerate, or vice versa. Only now, however, has the whey-laden goop been...
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: The cautionary tale of Lurpak’s free seeds
The brand didn’t make it clear they were not edible, but the promotion was a good way to add value
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NewsMüller revamps to stand out as a ‘master brand’
Müller is giving its UK yoghurt portfolio a new look to highlight the Müller brand more prominently on packs and make Müller products stand out more in the yoghurt aisle. At the same time, the company is reformulating its Müller Light...
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NewsArla bags Lidl’s milk contract for Scotland
Arla has picked up the contract to supply liquid milk to Lidl's Scottish stores after Graham's The Family Dairy failed to match it on price. The Arla contract which will see it supplying milk to more than 90 Lidl stores commenced...
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NewsThe new snack cheese aimed purely at adults
Regional cheese supplier Bridgehead Food Partners is to take on the likes of Cathedral City and Babybel with the launch of a new range of on-the-go adult snacking cheeses. The Chunky Cheese Co. snacks come in four variants: Tangy Mature…
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NewsAnchor hits 125 with big giveaway
Anchor is offering shoppers the chance to win up to 125 prizes every day for 125 days, to celebrate the brand's 125th anniversary. The on-pack promotion which kicked off on Monday will give shoppers the opportunity to win a selection of...
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Top gong for Northumberland cheesemaker Margaret-Ann Maxwell
A small local cheesemaker from Northumberland has unexpectedly won one of the cheese industry’s highest accolades, the James Aldridge Memorial Trophy.
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NewsCadbury Cakes refreshed with new varieties and pack revamp
Premier Foods is revamping its Cadbury Cakes range with a packaging facelift and new variants. This month the company is rolling out Double Choc Mini Mini Rolls (rsp: £1.99) alongside a reformulated Cadbury Milk Chocolate cake bar...
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NewsAsda filtered milk follows Tesco’s lead
Asda has followed in Tesco's footsteps and launched own-label filtered milk, it has emerged. Asda Fresher for Longer is produced by Cravendale owner Arla Foods, and started going onto shelves at the end of May. It is available in...
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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.