All Dairy articles – Page 233
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nutrition should be taught in school
from Clare Cheney, director general, Provision Trade FederationSir; I endorse the British Cheese Board’s actions promoting the role of cheese in the diet ( The Grocer, November 6, p26). I think the same rationale applies to other...
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Primula’s mouse has family appeal
Kavli is giving its Primula range of cheese spreads a packing and product makeover and backing the moves with a £150,000 pre-Christmas advertising spend.Aimed at refreshing the offering and giving it wider family appeal, the brand’s new look...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Nigel White, secretary of the British Cheese Board, on why a traffic-light labelling system is flawedCheese is a natural way of preserving the protein, cream, calcium and vitamins in milk, making it one of the most...
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Unilever expertise for the First Milk board
Richard Greenhalgh, the former Unilever UK executive chairman, is to lead the board of First Milk, one of Britain’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operatives.Greenhalgh retired as the chairman of Unilever UK in July after 30 years with the...
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n lurpak sea saltLurpak butter brand owner Arla Foods has formed a trade alliance with a traditional Danish sea salt producer.Laeso Saltsyderi, a small-scale artisan salt works based in Denmark, is understood to have agreed to produce five tonnes of sea salt...
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Chocolate custard joins Alpro’s dairy-free range
Alpro has added a low-fat chocolate custard to its range of dairy-free products.Made from whole soya beans, the chocolate custard has added calcium, a 12-month shelf-life and tastes like conventional dairy custard, claims Alpro.Commercial...
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Premier Foods reports factory fire
A fire broke out at Premier Foods’ Bury St Edmunds plant last night, but the company reports that no-one was injured in the blaze.The maker of Sun-Pat peanut butter and Sarsons vinegar said it is too early to establish the extent of the...
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Benecol is challenged by ... Danacol
Danone is diving into cholesterol-busting yogurt drinks with a new brand called Danacol.
The launch, which builds on the success of its market-leading Actimel probiotic drink, will pitch the manufacturer even further into a head-on battle with… -
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UK award winners
Two UK companies picked up Sial d’Or awards at the show. Duchy Originals won the organic product category for its Beef & Ale Casserole, while Angel Technology won the UK award for its cholesterol-busting cheese alternative Heartily Healthy.But...
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Dungannon loses JS beef
Sainsbury is cutting Dungannon Meats out of its fresh beef supply chain and will in future source all of its fresh beef from Anglo Beef Processors.The move, which follows a similar rationalisation exercise in Sainsbury’s milk supply chain, was...
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birthday bash
n Cadbury is to throw a year-long party to celebrate Dairy Milk’s centenary year in 2005.n The confectionery giant plans to celebrate ‘100 years of happiness’ next year, building on its...
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Rising stars
>>a monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. this month: dairyProduct: Benecol Yogurt DrinkCompany: McNeil’s Consumer Launch date: November 2003McNeil’s Consumer Nutritionals’...
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In pursuit of margin
A First Milk buy-in to Robert Wiseman Dairies does not signal an end to the upheaval in the dairy industry, says Vic RobertsonIt all points to even more integration within the dairy sector in the future. Just when...
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M&M’s joins the now show
McVitie’s Cake Company is launching an M& M’s Double Chocolate muffin to add to its range of ‘eat now’ cakes. Covered in milk chocolate and topped with M& M’s Minis, the newcomer is rolling out now with an rsp of 83p.The cake company...
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Party all year as Dairy Milk is 100
Cadbury has announced plans to celebrate ‘100 years of happiness’ in 2005 as Dairy Milk reaches its first century.The confectionery giant will use the landmark to trigger a multi-million pound marketing campaign centred on ‘sharing moments of...
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Doorstep hike
Dairy Crest this week put up its doorstep milk prices by 1p per pint. The company claimed the move was due to “increased costs of production and distribution”.Analysts said it might be intended to offset at least some of the damage caused by...
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Salt cut in Lunchables revamp
Simon MowbrayKraft is slashing the salt content of its Dairylea Lunchables kids’ range by a further 10% to keep pace with consumer expectations, the company has revealed.It is also ditching the range’s usual sugar-added drinks, biscuits...
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Sainsbury forms a Bridgehead to drive distinct, regional appeal for its cheese
A new cheese distributor has been set up to help Sainsbury establish a distinct speciality cheese category and stock more regional products.Bridgehead Food Partners is a 50-50 joint venture between Nantwich-based cheesemaker Joseph Heler and...
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Starters gate for Dettori
Italian-born jockey Frankie Dettori is attempting to ride on the back of his branded pizza success with a line of frozen Italian starters.Dettori’s Starters range will initially feature four products – cheese & tomato bruschetta, feta & ...
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Low-carb debut from Guylian
Guylian is set to become the second big confectionery player to enter the low-carb market with the introduction of a new milk chocolate bar.The Guylian Low Carb bar is being launched next month in a bid to capitalise on the growing number of...