All Dairy articles – Page 208

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    Campaign trail: Bertolli

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Olive oil brand Bertolli will appear on the small screen next month as part of a £10m marketing push for the brand's spread offering. The TV campaign comprises three ads featuring a family enjoying time outdoors. One shows the family...

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    Lower-fat milk key in reformulation agenda

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The Food Standards Agency is to urge Brussels to relax the rules governing the sale of milk to enable the marketing of lower-fat lines. The EU's Drinking Milk Regulations set strict parameters for fat levels in skimmed, semi-skimmed and...

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    The Hutton inquiry

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Why has the FSA developed a Nutrient Profiling Model that allows chips, chicken nuggets and diet soft drinks to be advertised to children and not honey, cheese, raisins or cereals? Here's what Dame Deirdre Hutton had to say. The Grocer asks:...

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    Plans for new plant spark price war fears

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Fears of a cheese price war have emerged over plans to build a brand new commodity cheese plant in Cumbria.Partners in Cheese is said to have secured more than 170 million litres of milk from the region's farmers in its long-running...

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    Vintage Cheddar links to TT Races

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Isle of Man Creameries - a co-operative of 54 dairy farmers - is to cash in on the centenary of the island's annual TT Races motorbike race from 2 to 8 June with a limited-edition cheese.The TT Centenary Vintage Cheddar will be available...

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    Breaktime gets healthier

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Breaktime flavoured milk drinks from Arla Foods have been reformulated to meet government guidelines for drinks in schools and repackaged to appeal more to kids. The beverages, which come in chocolate, banana and strawberry, now contain...

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    acid test

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict:7/10?The cheese had a lovely creamy texture as you would expect from a very mature cheddar. The pack looks traditional and gives the impression of being wrapped straight from the farm. The price is about right...

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    Sainsbury's withdraws coleslaw

    2007-03-23T09:22:00Z

    Sainsbury's has withdrawn some batches of its own-brand coleslaw because of incorrect labelling.The coleslaw contains milk, which is not declared on the label.The affected batches are Sainsbury's Coleslaw 150g and 300g tubs with use by...

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    Organic milk 'returns to underlying growth'

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Boom and bust in the organic milk market is a thing of the past, according to major raw milk supplier Omsco. Demand growth has halved from recent highs of nearly 50% in the year to March 2006, but retail sales are not losing steam,...

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    Shepherds Purse in Fine Fettle for future

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Fine Fettle Yorkshire Cheese is the new name for Yorkshire Feta cheese, The Grocer can reveal. Manufacturer Shepherds Purse Cheeses has been forced into the change by a contentious Brussels decision to award Protected Designation of...

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    Burton's takes bite at savoury with Bertolli

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Burton's Foods is expanding its biscuits portfolio into savoury snacks by teaming up with Unilever's Bertolli brand. Bertolli Savoury Nibbles plays on the strengths of both partners by promoting the natural qualities of Bertolli extra...

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    Butter Mints lead Werthers activity

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Bendicks of Mayfair has launched a major programme to reinvigorate its Werthers brand in a bid to reverse sliding sales for sugar confectionery.It is introducing Werther's Original Butter Mints as a new permanent line this month - two...

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    spanish food in the UK

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Spain is not easily identified as a key ­supplier to the UK's supermarkets but it provides almost a third of non-British fresh produce. Sliced meat and Spanish cheeses are tipped as growth areas, along with Spain's fresh ­produce...

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    spanish food in the UK

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Spain is not easily identified as a key ­supplier to the UK's supermarkets but it provides almost a third of non-British fresh produce. Sliced meat and Spanish cheeses are tipped as growth areas, along with Spain's fresh ­produce...

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    Farmers hope stores will follow Tesco lead

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    The dairy industry is holding its breath to see what happens following Tesco's decision to raise its retail milk prices this week.Farming leaders are hoping Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Somerfield will follow suit, after Tesco...

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    Farmers hope stores will follow Tesco lead

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    The dairy industry is holding its breath to see what happens following Tesco's decision to raise its retail milk prices this week.Farming leaders are hoping Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Somerfield will follow suit, after Tesco...

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    Yazoo eyes health with yoghurt drink

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Milkshake brand Yazoo is venturing into yoghurt drinks with new brand extension Yazoo Yogo.The first flavour, Summer Berry, is made from strawberries and raspberries and will be available next month in single 500g bottles (52p) and packs...

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    Price Basket

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    The price of our basket of dairy items has risen in price for the fourth time in five surveys, and is now 1.2% more expensive than ten weeks ago. It was led by Cheddar and eggs and is now 10.3% more expensive than this time last year,...

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    Price Basket

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    The price of our basket of dairy items has risen in price for the fourth time in five surveys, and is now 1.2% more expensive than ten weeks ago. It was led by Cheddar and eggs and is now 10.3% more expensive than this time last year,...

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    Eureka

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Product: Probiotic yoghurt smoothies Company: Kid Me Not Launch date: January 2007Goats' milk is making breakfast-time more fun for youngsters who have an intolerance to cows' milk.A range of probiotic yoghurt smoothies...