All Dairy articles – Page 228

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    Arla milk volumes decrease

    2006-01-24T08:21:00Z

    Dairy group Arla Foods UK has revealed that milk volumes to the "challenging middle market" decreased in the first quarter of last year.However, in a trading update to the City, Arla said that volumes to supermarkets and household deliveries...

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    Spreadable, Seriously

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    McLelland hopes to cut itself a bigger chunk of the UK Cheddar market with a spreadable version of Seriously Strong, which enters Asda this month.As revealed by The Grocer last year (23 July), the spread has been developed to extend the...

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    Haskins: processors are ‘stupid’

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Lord Haskins, the former chairman of Express Dairies, launched an extraordinary attack on the UK’s milk processors this week, claiming they were “stupid” and “idiotic”.Speaking at the Semex dairy conference in Glasgow, Lord Haskins said...

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    Haskins: processors are ‘stupid’

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Lord Haskins, the former chairman of Express Dairies, launched an extraordinary attack on the UK’s milk processors this week, claiming they were “stupid” and “idiotic”.Speaking at the Semex dairy conference in Glasgow, Lord Haskins said...

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    Dairy sector hails the retention of national school milk subsidy

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    The dairy industry has welcomed a pledge by Defra minister Lord Bach to retain the national subsidy for school milk.There had been fears the £1.5m-a-year subsidy would be axed after economists told ministers it was unnecessary.But Lord...

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    Dairy sector hails the retention of national school milk subsidy

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    The dairy industry has welcomed a pledge by Defra minister Lord Bach to retain the national subsidy for school milk.There had been fears the £1.5m-a-year subsidy would be axed after economists told ministers it was unnecessary.But Lord...

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    Millions takes a shot at chocolate

    2006-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Chewy sweets brand Millions is making a bold transition from sugar to the chocolate bar category to widen the snacking opportunities for the product.Golden Casket, which owns the Millions brands of small chewy pellets, is launching two milk...

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    On the Campaign Trail

    2006-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Müller focuses on low-fat yoghurt… Rajah raises the flavour… Petits Filous goes on a big adventure… Warburtons poses a riddle…What’s new overseas?Budget undisclosed Manufacturer MüllerMüller has turned the...

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    Tropicana offers OJ with Benecol

    2006-01-14T00:00:00Z

    PepsiCo has achieved a first in the UK soft drinks market with the launch of orange juice containing cholesterol-lowering Benecol under its market-leading brand Tropicana.Tropicana Essentials with Benecol is the first fruit juice product...

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    Quota trade ban faces challenge

    2006-01-14T00:00:00Z

    A legal challenge to the embargo on cross-border EU milk quota transfers has moved a step closer.One of the UK’s leading quota brokers, Ian Potter, flew to Italy this week to meet lawyers representing a consortium of farmers that has agreed to...

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    Other ways to put the knife in

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    The ‘other spreads’ category has a diverse sales picture across the multiples, with peanut butter and chocolate spread volatile in their popularity. Marmite remains a strong favourite, howeverThere have been few new entrants in the...

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    On the Campaign Trail

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    A place in the sun for Müller… Old El Paso tastes the fun… HurricanE support from Cafédirect… Nicorette scraps cigarettes…Who’s at the cutting edge of NPD?Budget undisclosed Manufacturer MüllerLuxury dessert...

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    Giants’ alliance guns for Danone

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    A proposed chilled yoghurts and desserts joint venture between Nestlé and Lactalis is to challenge the dominance of Danone in European markets.Nestlé spokesman François-Xavier Perroud said that the new venture, to be set up later this year,...

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    Dairy product price trends 2004 to 2005

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    intervention price. For skim milk powder, the intervention cuts so far have amounted to about 10%, but recent Continental prices are only down by about 4% compared with January 2004. Further declines may yet be seen in the next two months to...

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    MDC hails school milk goldmine

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Government recommendations aimed at restricting the types of food and drink that can be sold in schools represent a massive opportunity for dairy suppliers, it was claimed this week.Ministers have proposed that from September 2006 the only...

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    Mini Bakes for impulse snacks

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Bagels and breadsticks are being added to Quaker’s Snack-a-Jacks brand from next year to attract new consumers during the post-festive dieting period.Mini Bakes will be available in two varieties – Sour Cream & Chive Mini Bagels and Cheese...

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    Research Notes

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    UK Take-Home Low-Calorie MarketThe low-calorie market, consisting of lower fat foods, is worth nearly £2bn and experiencing annual spend growth of 4%. The market spans an increasing number of categories, including yoghurts, ready...

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    Kerrygold MD named

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Dairy producer The Kerrygold Company has promoted Carl Ravenhall to the position of MD.Ravenhall, who takes up his new role on January 1, joined the company in 1996 as a technical controller. He was promoted to the position of operations...

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    Research Notes

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    >>branded cheddar and continental ruleSuperpanel measures take home purchasing of both deli and prepacked cheese. Cheese is showing growth of 3.2%, slightly ahead of total grocery, driven by prepacked cheese. It is a high...

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    Research Notes

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    >>branded cheddar and continental ruleSuperpanel measures take home purchasing of both deli and prepacked cheese. Cheese is showing growth of 3.2%, slightly ahead of total grocery, driven by prepacked cheese. It is a high...