All Dairy articles – Page 237
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Dawn Dairies brings Omega-3 factor into play with Irish milk brand launch
Another week, another milk launch, as Ireland’s Dawn Dairies unveiled the first Omega-3 fortified fresh milk. The company, part of Kerry Foods, has launched Dawn Omega Milk in the Republic.The product, created through collaboration with...
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Excelling in their field
Innovation, diversification and commitment are the hallmarks of the NFU Excellence Awards national winners. Julian Hunt reportsTake a carrot grower, a cheese producer and a farm shop retailer, and what do you get? Three of the...
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Doubting the dilutable
Buyers have expressed doubts that consumers will be able to differentiate Britvic’s new Robinsons for Milk dilutable squash from milkshake lines.Rolling out next week, the soft drinks specialist’s new line, which contains 10% fruit juice, comes...
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Milk fixtures get churning
The quest for added value is adding some cool to the milk shelf. Ed Bedington reportsOnce upon a time, there was a pint of milk or a four-pint flagon – and that, to be frank was as exciting as it got. The last biggest innovation in...
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Dairies defend farmgate milk prices
Market forces are to blame for the dismal farmgate price of milk and not greed by retailers and processors, MPs were told this week.Chief executives at the UK’s largest dairy companies told the Commons environment, food and rural affairs...
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Soignon champ
Soignon’s Chevre de Caractere Goat Camembert – Supreme Champion at the World Cheese Awards – will now be available in the UK through Waitrose. Waitrose, the first UK retailer to offer the award winning Chevre de Caractere, is making it...
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Danone and Yakult form alliance
French group Danone has struck a deal with Japanese dairy products company Yakult Honsha, to accelerate the growth of both companies’ functional food and beverage products.Under the agreement Danone – which has a 20% stake inYakult – will...
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Flora pro.activ gets into milk drink and yogurt
Unilever Bestfoods is extending its Flora pro.activ range with a new milk drink plus a yogurt. UB said that Flora pro.activ yogurt and milk drink – like its pro.activ spread – contain plant sterols which, when used with a healthy diet and...
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Tuned to the school run
Nestlé has earmarked £2.5m in support for its Nesquik milk drink with radio advertising, posters and radio sponsorship.Kicking off on March 8 and targeting mums, the campaign aims to establish Nesquik as the ideal drink for kids coming home...
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Milk Link gets into cheese production with takeover of Glanbia’s UK facilities
A leading dairy co-operative is set to become a major player in the cheese sector with the acquisition of the UK operations of Ireland’s Glanbia.Farmer-owned Milk Link has joined forces with Glanbia to set up £22.5m joint venture Cheese Company...
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Flora gets Pro-activ in Benecol territory
Cholesterol-busting spreads brand Flora Pro-activ has laid down the gauntlet to rival Benecol by throwing yogurts and milk into its mix.Rolling out to chillers from mid-March, the yogurts will come in an assorted multipack of four and an all...
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Milk Link and Glanbia in joint venture
Ireland-based dairy group Glanbia has set up a £22.5m joint venture with the UK co-operative Milk Link to serve the UK cheese market.The venture to be known as Cheese Company Holdings will be 75% owned by Milk Link and 25% by Glanbia....
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Peninsula vote
Shareholders of Peninsula Milk Processors have voted in favour of the proposed acquisition by Milk Link. The takeover by the farmer-owned dairy co-operative further strengthens its operations.Peninsula is based in Okehampton, Devon, and...
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Kemp goes milky
Former Eastenders heart-throb Martin Kemp has joined the campaign to boost the Scottish milk market.The actor is the latest star to sign up to the Scottish Diary Marketing Company and Milk Development Council’s £500,000 White Stuff Milk...
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Milk for our body clock
St Helen’s Farm is launching a branded cows’ milk which it says is an to aid sleep.Night Time Milk, which has secured a listing in Sainsbury, comes two years after Red Kite Farms launched Slumber Bedtime Milk, which is stocked by Waitrose....
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Müller looks to McVitie’s corner
Yogurt giant Müller is in talks with biscuit maker McVitie’s after pulling the plug on its manufacturing deal with Kellogg. Müller Corner variants featuring popular cereals Rice Crispies,Coco Pops and Frosties will disappear from chillers at the...
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Philadelphia gets new flavours
Kraft Foods is introducing two new variants to its Philadelphia soft cheese portfolio backed by a £1.5m multi-media support campaign.New Mediterranean Vegetables is on supermarkets shelves now, in the standard 200g pack, whilst Cracked...
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Bertolli ad cuts a dash
An 84-year-old runner is the star of a TV and press campaign for Bertolli olive oil spread.The activity, on air from Monday (February 2), forms part of the Unilever brand’s £10m marketing budget this year.Aimed at highlighting the...
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Milk brand called Moo
Integrated dairy business Milk Link is launching its first branded product, a long-life milk range called Moo.Rolling out now, the skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk UHT offerings will be available across the grocery spectrum in Tetra...
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Milk brand called Moo
Integrated dairy business Milk Link is launching its first branded product, a long-life milk range called Moo.Rolling out now, the skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk UHT offerings will be available across the grocery spectrum in Tetra...