All Dairy articles – Page 191
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Focus On Cheese: Innovations
Davidstow emerged from the own-label shadows this year after Dairy Crest decided to launch Davidstow Cheddar as a brand in its own right.
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NewsPilgrims Choice takes on rivals with lighter launch
Pilgrims Choice is about to go head-to-head with Dairy Crest and Milk Link in the reduced-fat Cheddar market with the launch of two lighter variants, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. The brand will launch Pilgrims Choice Mature Lighter...
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Supplier Q&A : The time to think smarter
After the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain in June 2009, confidence in the future of dairy co-ops was at an all-time low. But with pre-tax profits up a healthy £8.6m in the six months to 2 October and the co-op about to launch I Can't Believe It's Not Cheddar, ...
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NewsMars claims creation of sub-category with Shake ‘n’ Snack line
Mars has claimed the creation of a new sub-category with a new product that contains chocolate-flavoured milk in a pot with a chocolate treat in the lid. The Shake 'n' Snack line-up will initially be available in a Malteser and a Twix...
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NewsTesco halts the milk wars with 24% hike
The milk price war is offically over for the time being at least as Tesco raised the price of a four-pint bottle of standard milk to £1.55 this week.
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NewsBRC unveils new guidelines for country of origin labels
New guidelines over country of origin labelling have been published, formalising industry standards for a host of meat and dairy products.
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Former Rachel’s MD Neil Burchell lands top role at Loseley
Loseley Dairy Ice Cream has poached Neil Burchell from yoghurt maker Rachel’s as its new MD in a bid to breathe new life into the group’s range of brands. Burchell has been recruited to the newly-created role to replicate the success he…
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Nocton plays its green card over ‘superdairy’
A pint of milk produced by the Nocton 'superdairy' herd would have a carbon footprint 41% lower than a litre of Tesco milk, Nocton Dairies claimed this week, as it launched a new scaled-down bid to gain planning permission. The...
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NewsLow-profile Emmi enters the primetime with Onken deal
Swiss dairy giant Emmi is a virtual unknown in the UK. So what will the acquisition of Onken bring? Quite a lot, says Stuart Smith
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Organic, flavoured milks dragged into price wars
The supermarket milk price war that kicked off in July is starting to have a knock-on effect beyond standard milk, with prices for organic milk as well as some branded flavoured milks hitting new lows as a result of aggressive promotions.
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Why milk is in need of a modern makeover
The industry has lost sight of the competition, and the opportunity to make milk a modern snack, says Simon Muschamp
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Dairy Crest in coup over Arla with Tesco milk supply contract
Dairy Crest's tit for tat with rival Arla Foods continued this week as it landed a new milk supply contract with Tesco. Dairy Crest will supply 50 million litres of milk to Tesco from 6 December as part of the new deal, it confirmed, as...
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Campaign Trail: Omsco’s badge of honour
The Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative is sponsoring the Global Conservation Scouts badge in a bid to raise children's awareness of how organic farming can benefit Britain's native wildlife.
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Yoghurt brand Twekkelo eyes up wider UK listings
A leading Dutch maker of 'farmhouse' yoghurts is looking to take on the likes of Yeo Valley and Rachel's Organic in the big pot category by extending its 'yoghurt in a bucket' concept and securing new listings in the multiples. Twekkelo...
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Cambridgeshire could get a super-dairy too
Despite opposition from pressure groups, interest in super-dairies shows no signs of abating with news this week that a new large-scale operation is planned. This week, farmer David Alvis revealed that he is looking to set up a 2,000 to...
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Fane Valley to leave NI liquid milk market
Northern Irish dairy co-op Fane Valley is to exit the fresh liquid milk market in Northern Ireland with the sale of its liquid milk supply business to Dale Farm.
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NewsOnken sold to Swiss group Emmi
Dr Oetker has sold its Onken yoghurt brand to Swiss dairy group Emmi. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, is subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsBradbury profits take £500k hit on 2009
Bradbury & Son, supplier and distributor of the Go Dutch brand of Edam cheese, has wiped almost £500,000 off its pre-tax profits after investing heavily to take on more business. The company reported pre-tax profits of £220,854 for...
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NewsMilk price war sacrifices value at altar of volume
The milk “price war” kicked off by Asda in the summer has boosted the big four’s volume sales and market share but very much at the expense of value sales, data released this week has revealed. Sales volumes of pasteurised own-label…
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NewsGerman organic giant in UK debut with lassi drink
Germany's largest organic dairy company is gearing up to take on Britain's flavoured milk and smoothie makers with the launch of its bestselling 'lassi' drink into UK supermarkets. Andechser Lassi (rsp: £1.49/250ml) is made with organic...