All Dairy articles – Page 195

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    Well done Morrisons (but none too soon)

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Sir; At a time when dairy farmers are facing rising fuel, feed and fertiliser costs, supermarket group Morrisons must be congratulated for increasing its milk buying prices and for telling processors to pass the extra 1p a litre (0.568p a pint)...

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    Londis selects DFB to be milk supplier

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Milk co-operative Dairy Farmers of Britain has won a contract to supply Londis convenience stores with 50 million litres of fresh milk and cream a year.Under the two-year contract, which begins in early June, DFB will supply milk to...

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    spotlight - Paul Thompson, director of Embleton Hall Dairies

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    As a smaller dairy you need to differentiate yourself, and provenance can be absolutely key. That's why we've positioned ourselves as the Dairy On Your Doorstep. Early last year we decided that, in view of the price pressures on local farmers and...

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    Morrisons' milk goes local at no extra cost

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has announced plans to become the first major retailer to locally source all its own-label, standard fresh milk and sell it at no extra cost to shoppers.The supermarket this week unveiled a raft of new dairy supply chain...

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    In Brief: Coke goes it alone; M&S answers back; Organic milk healthier

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Coke goes it alone  Coca-Cola's rivals have said they have no immediate plans to follow its lead by removing sodium benzoate. Britvic, PepsiCo and AG Barr will continue to use the controversial preservative. M&S answers back Marks & Spencer...

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    Anchor cream taps a 5-a-day message

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Anchor hopes to drive summer sales of its Real Dairy Cream range by associating the brand with the 5-a-day health message.Under the banner Little Squirts, Anchor will be targeting mums and kids, encouraging them to use the squirty cream...

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    Price Survey - 31st May 2008

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Asda has wrested the cheapest retailer title back from Morrisons as milk and bananas bore sweeping price changes this week. Asda sparked the banana price war last week by reducing them from 77p to 72p. The rest of the big four followed suit, but on...

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    M&S chooses real Jersey Dairy butter

    2008-05-26T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has begun stocking Jersey butter in 350 stores following a deal with Jersey Dairy.The in-store launch, which began earlier this month, was timed to coincide with the Jersey Royal potato season. Jersey Dairy...

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    Dairy Crest announces 20% revenue increase

    2008-05-26T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest has unveiled a strong set of annual results on the back of double-digit growth across its branded range. The chilled dairy specialist recorded a 20% increase in revenue to £1.57bn for the year to 31 March, with pre-tax profit...

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    Arla to close Manchester dairy

    2008-05-22T15:44:00Z

    Arla Foods is to close its Manchester dairy and distribution facility in a bid to cut costs across its business.Up to 300 jobs could be lost following the closure of the plant, which is due to be completed by January 2009. The raw milk...

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    Fancy Stilton in that doughnut?

    2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

    This week was National Doughnut Week , and what better way to celebrate than by tucking into a nice Stilton-flavoured one?High-street baker Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery has teamed up with the Stilton Cheese Makers Association to create a...

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    Sheep milk iced desserts launch in tubs

    2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Cornish ice cream producer Styles Farmhouse is making its first move into retail with a tubbed version of the sheep milk iced desserts it sells from its van business. Slim Ewe, which contains 2.1g of fat and 68 calories per 100ml, is...

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    Talking shop - Dairy UK policy director Peter Dawson

    2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Dairy prices will become more volatile as a result of the upcoming CAP reforms, says Dairy UK policy director Peter Dawson It's Common Agricultural Policy reform time, and the dairy sector is the focus of many of the changes. The European...

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    Ryvita and Burton's face off over snacks

    2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Burton's Foods and Ryvita are going head to head with two major launches in the healthy savoury snacks market this summer.Burton's Foods is making its first move into savoury impulse snacks under its Bertolli licence next month,...

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    Dairy farmers rattled over Jersey's PDO bid

    2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Dairy producers have warned that a Protected Designation of Origin application for Jersey butter could have a damaging effect on the UK dairy industry if granted. Jersey Dairy originally made the application last December. Last week...

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    Yazoo starts £1.7m outdoor campaign

    2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Campina is kicking off a multimillion-pound campaign for Yazoo to cash in on sales growth of almost 20% for the milkshake.A £1.7m burst of outdoor ads begins on 19 May including 10,000 sites across the UK from phone boxes to billboards,...

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    ...what went wrong?

    2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm, said the launch of his £325m US yoghurt brand on to UK shelves in June last year would inject a sense of humour into the organic market. Now, less than a year on and with the products withdrawn, it is...

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    New ready meals are Really Welsh

    2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

    A new range of ready meals made from Welsh ingredients hits shelves this month following a tie-up between a regional grower and cheese producer.The Really Welsh ready meals brand was created by Wales' biggest leek and cauliflower grower...

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    Fewer dairy farmers now planning to quit

    2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

    There is a renewed sense of optimism among dairy farmers - but many are still threatening to leave the industry if prices fall.So claims a report by levy board DairyCo, which has revealed that the number of farmers intending to leave the...

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    IN THE CAN - Poor catches push up price of skipjack tuna

    2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Poor catches push up price of skipjack tuna Skipjack tuna prices on the Bangkok market are on the rise again because of poor catches worldwide. Fishing fleet operators now face...