All Dairy articles – Page 217
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In Brief: Coke goes it alone; M&S answers back; Organic milk healthier
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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Morrisons' milk goes local at no extra cost
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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spotlight - Paul Thompson, director of Embleton Hall Dairies
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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Londis selects DFB to be milk supplier
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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Well done Morrisons (but none too soon)
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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Dairy Crest announces 20% revenue increase
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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M&S chooses real Jersey Dairy butter
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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Arla to close Manchester dairy
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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Yazoo starts £1.7m outdoor campaign
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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Dairy farmers rattled over Jersey's PDO bid
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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Ryvita and Burton's face off over snacks
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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Talking shop - Dairy UK policy director Peter Dawson
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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Sheep milk iced desserts launch in tubs
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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Fancy Stilton in that doughnut?
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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Wyke Farms aims to be big hit in US
Independent farmhouse cheesemaker Wyke Farms is to sell into the US after it successfully brokered a deal with a distributor.Wyke signed a deal last week to supply a range of its cheese and dairy products across the US. Some 10% of its...
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My Alternative CV - Louise Bird, senior product manager, Alpro
What's your nickname? I don't really have one now but when I was at school everyone called me Birdy. Who was your first teenage crush? Jason Donovan - looking at him now, I have no idea why! When was the first time you got drunk? New year's eve ...
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IN THE CAN - Canned strawberries turn dull brown
Canned strawberries turn dull brown Research linking hyperactivity in children to food colouring has led to a change in specification for canned strawberries. Spain, a major...
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IN THE CAN - Poor catches push up price of skipjack tuna
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...
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Fewer dairy farmers now planning to quit
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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New ready meals are Really Welsh
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...