All Dairy articles – Page 173
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Britain's 100 Biggest Brands 2011: Activia to Galaxy
Danone Activia has overtaken Müller Corner as the bestselling yoghurt brand, thanks to a 10.1% increase in value sales that saw it jump three...
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Britain's 100 Biggest Brands 2011: Schweppes to Müller Light
Schweppes fell one place this year, with growth dropping from the 6.5% recorded last year to 3.1%, and volume dipping by 0.3%. There was a strong...
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Britain's 100 Biggest Brands 2011: Surf to Anchor
Surf’s up – in value terms – though volume sales have remained static. In September, the brand rolled out its Small & Mighty liquids in larger packs, and last month relaunched the core range with improved fragrances and a new pack design.
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Britain's 100 Biggest Brands 2011: Irn-Bru to Clover
Sales of Irn-Bru have continued to grow – which is to be expected given a record £15m marketing spend by owner AG Barr, which last year announced it would be commencing a new push for the brand south of the Scottish border.
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NewsIndulgent Oz yoghurt to hit UK as Little Melton
The premium end of the UK yoghurt market is to get yet more crowded with the launch of a range of gourmet yoghurts that has already proved a hit in Australia and New Zealand. Little Melton yoghurts are based on an Australian family...
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News‘Quirky’ Frijj promo offers man for a day
Dairy Crest's Frijj is taking "quirky" to a whole new level with the launch of a competition to win a person. From Monday, shoppers who purchase a bottle of chocolate, strawberry or banana Frijj milkshake will have the chance to win...
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NewsKraft hits salt target early with Dairylea
Kraft has slashed the salt content of its Dairylea cheese spreads and slices portfolio by 25% a year ahead of the FSA target deadline. The new reduced-salt spreads and slices have just started to go on sale, with light slices to follow...
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NewsMajor players unite to create dairy roadmap
Key players from the UK dairy industry are working with Asda and Defra on a £125,000 project to create a new roadmap for the industry. Dairy 2020 will build on the work of the Dairy Supply Chain Forum's Milk Roadmap the industry's...
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Milk dispensing is a hit on Continent
Sir, I read your article 'Milk dispensers may see bottles binned for good' (11 February) with great interest, as the notion of reducing packaging associated with a commodity most of us consume daily, ie milk, is one that merits serious...
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NewsBelton Cheese wins Tesco Finest contract
Belton Cheese has won a contract to supply three traditional farmhouse cheeses into Tesco's Finest range as the retailer strengthens its artisan cheese offer. The Shropshire-based producer is now supplying Rinded Red Leicester, Rinded...
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NewsUB hits back at Fox’s with indulgent range
United Biscuits has unveiled its latest weapon in the premium biscuit battle an indulgent bite-sized McVitie's range. McVitie's Temptations will be available from next month in Belgian Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut, Belgian White...
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NewsPilgrims Choice muscles in on territorial cheeses
The long-suffering territorial cheese market is set for a boost as Pilgrims Choice the UK's second-biggest Cheddar brand is gearing up to launch a range of branded territorials later this month. The company hopes the move will...
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Analysis & FeaturesFairtrade: A fairer share for all
Bananas, Dairy Milk and even condoms (in Waitrose from this week). It’s official – Fairtrade’s gone mainstream. But how much are farmers benefiting? Ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, Beth Phillips visited a cocoa co-operative in Ghana and Sarah Butler met coffee farmers in Uganda to find out
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Arla Foods faces ACRID resistance to proposed plant
Less than two weeks after Nocton Dairies scrapped plans to establish the UK's biggest dairy herd, Arla Foods' plans to build the world's largest fresh milk plant are coming under pressure as local residents prepare to battle Arla with an £80,000 war...
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NewsMilk bottles go green as plastic is slashed by 15%
The UK's single most popular grocery item the plastic milk bottle is in for a major overhaul with the launch of a 'greener' design in retailers this summer. The new Infini bottle, made by packaging company Nampak, is designed to use on...
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NewsSuppliers fear stigma of frozen butter label
A new EU proposal to label all previously frozen butter 'defrosted' could confuse consumers and lead to more than 50% of butter having to be sold at a cheaper price, dairy industry experts have warned. The move would mislead...
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NewsNow Kerrygold joins branded Cheddar rush
Butter brand Kerrygold is branching into branded Cheddar in a bid to boost the quality credentials and sales of named Irish cheeses in the UK. Kerrygold Cheddar, which is already available in other parts of the world, hits UK shelves...
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NewsCravendale’s Thumb Cats on board for new TV push
Arla's Cravendale brand is ditching its longstanding cow-pirate-cyclist TV ads for a new £12m campaign featuring cats with opposable thumbs in a bid to boost household penetration of its filtered milk. To return to penetration growth...
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NewsDairy UK: ‘Reject Nocton and UK dairy will suffer’
The dairy industry has rallied to the aid of the beleaguered Nocton Dairies megadairy, warning the council handling the planning application that if it rejects the scheme the future of the whole UK dairy sector could be in jeopardy.
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NewsTesco ‘Creamfields’ dispute is resolved
Tesco and festival organisers Cream Holidings have resolved a long-running trademark dispute over the use of the Creamfields brand, it has emerged.
The supermarket, which uses Creamfields as a tertiary brand on own-label dairy products,…