All Dairy articles – Page 230
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Cowan is new MD of cheese distributor
Speciality cheese importer and distributor Anthony Rowcliffe & Son has appointed Milton Cowan as managing director of the company.Cowan has been at the company for 16 years, joining as general manager before moving up to the position of...
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Wizard way to make butter convenient
The days of butter being too hard or too soft could be numbered, thanks to the first fully portable temperature-controlled butter dish.ButterWizard looks like an ordinary butter dish but maintains butter at its optimum spreading temperature of...
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The Boys are wafflin’
The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys has gone all Continental with its latest snacking product – a chocolate Belgian waffle.Chocolaty Waffle has a milk chocolate flavour coating and has been developed to offer consumers an indulgent European alternative to...
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First dairy product from Jersey makes its UK debut in Harrods
Dairy products made in Jersey are becoming available on the UK mainland for what is said to be the first time.Jersey Dairy has gained a listing for its yoghurt in Harrods, which is stocking Jersey’s Finest, a blend of natural yoghurt and...
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Dairies clash over price claims
Dairy Crest boss Drummond Hall has blasted claims made by rival processor Robert Wiseman Dairies last week that it pays a “significant premium” for milk compared with other dairies.Hall told The Grocer that the matter of milk prices was complex...
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Bacteria to the future
Will Yakult regret sticking to a sober scientific message while its rivals thrive on a slicker approach? Stefan Chomka thinks notImagine Coca-Cola losing its market dominance in the UK to Virgin Cola, or Pringles falling to number two...
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Supplier Spotlight
Woodlands Park Dairy boss Richard Murray came to the enterprise as a business consultant with no experience of making yoghurt.Murray’s intention in 1987 was only to help the owner sell the yoghurt-making side of his sheep and goat farm.But...
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Dairy Crest/Wiseman price fixing suspected
Milk processors Dairy Crest and Robert Wiseman Dairies are at the centre of an OFT probe into suspected price fixing.It remains unclear whether the OFT is also questioning other dairies and major retailers. A spokeswoman refused to reveal the...
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On the Campaign Trail
>>cravendale cows take on a strawberry colour...bisto encourages friends and family to share a meal...fishy business with st ivel advance... Glenfiddich inspires great conversations...Hint of...Budget:...
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Mascarpone with less fat
Italian cheesemaker Galbani is giving dieting consumers more options in the cheese aisle with a lighter alternative to traditional mascarpone.Its Santa Lucia Mascarpone Light is made using the same process as the full fat version, which Galbani...
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Aiming for one-shots is tricky
Shoppers find this new category of one-shot drinks difficult to define. When asked how they referred to the products, 31% said by the brand name, a quarter described them as yoghurt drinks and 13% as lower-cholesterol drinks. Another 16% said...
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Yoghurt joins Omega-3 craze
Müller Vitality is snapping at the heels of Actimel with the development of the first range of functional yoghurt drinks and yoghurts with added Omega-3 essential fatty acids.Fish oils are being added to all products in the portfolio, which are...
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Dairy farmers to strike
Dairy farmers across the UK are expected to start a three-day strike today in protest over milk prices.The Milk Development Council claims that farmers receive approximately 18p for a litre of milk, but received 25p a litre 10 years...
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Food shoppers wanna have fun
Shopping for food is not enjoyable, according to main grocery shoppers polled by Ipsos on behalf of IGD and sponsor Müller Dairy (UK). In fact, for most of them it is a tedious chore.Even though there has been a growth in the number of foodies...
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Dairy producers told to spill milk
Organisers of a planned strike by farmers claimed this week that up to 30% less raw milk than usual will be available for collection by processors.Farmers For Action chairman David Handley said thousands of producers had pledged support to the...
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Consumer Insight
When yoghurt is eatennYoghurt was eaten on 2.8 billion occasions last year, up 3.1% on the previous yearnVanilla is the most popular flavour of yoghurt, accounting for 26% of all...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: cravendale hint ofCompany: arla foodsPrice: £1.09 per one-litre cartonCravendale Hint Of is an added-value milk for adults...
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Palmer takes up OMSCo marketing post
Organic milk co-op OMSCo has appointed Rosie Palmer to the newly created role of marketing manager. Palmer takes up her role with immediate effect and will be responsible for OMSCo’s marketing and technical strategies, as well as overseeing...
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Yoghurt debut for Ben & Jerry’s
Tree-hugging indulgence brand Ben & Jerry’s hopes to leapfrog its rivals with its first frozen yoghurt range in the UK. The company believes the trend towards indulgent yet healthy treats means the products have the potential to become as...
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Cauldron of activity
Cauldron Foods is launching a couple of hearty veggie products in time for winter.Mushroom Bake and Cheese, Leek & Potato Grills feature on-pack serving suggestions and are aimed at time-pressed consumers.Sales director Ken Reed said:...