All Dairy articles – Page 238
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Kerry Foods focuses on forecourts
Chilled food supplier Kerry Foods Direct to Store has named Joanne Wrate national account manager to grow sales in the forecourt sector.She joins from Müller Dairies (UK) where she was a national account manager working on Müller yogurt and...
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Support hikes
The support prices for UK butter skimmed milk powder were pushed higher by the weak pound during December.The butter intervention price rose on average by £30 per tonne on the November level to £2,073 per tonne. Similarly, the...
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New cheese like ‘cigarette that cures lung cancer’
A branded cholesterol-reducing alternative to cheese will bring two million consumers back to the cheese fixture, according to Angel Technology whichdeveloped the process. CEO Dr Stephen May said Heartily Healthy was “like a cigarette that...
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Shape takes a knock
Müller has successfully challenged rival Danone’s claims that its Shape yogurt was “virtually fat free ".Advertising watchdogs told Danone to drop its “misleading” health claims after a magazine ad for Shape which said the product was “Now...
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Nestlé sells dairy unit in Turkey
Swiss food giant Nestlé had sold its dairy business in Turkey to French group Danone for an undisclosed sum. Nestlé said the disposal, which would include its chilled dairy and UHT milk products, would allow it to focus on its core...
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Top Products survey: Dairy Drinks
Yop has more than held its own against the flurry of activity from probiotic yogurt drinks and is the only regular brand in the sector’s top five. Frijj’s strong performance has buoyed flavoured milksProbiotics have come a long way...
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Top Products survey: Dairy Cheese
The brands are giving own label some seriously strong competition in the pre-packed market while processed cheese is capturing the kids’ imagination, especially as a savoury lunchtime snack The growth of pre-packed cheese continues...
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Top Products survey: Dairy Yogurts & Desserts
Heavyweight support above the line and promotions help Müller to reign supreme in a sector that is driven by adult tastesMüller’s dominance continues, though other manufacturers are making innovative and value-adding...
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Arla faces strike action
Milk supplies to Britain's supermarket chains could be under threat over Christmas after workers at Arla Foods voted for industrial action over pay.The GMB and Transport and General Workers' Union said workers at Arla had rejected a 3% pay...
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Superquinn.ie motors
Turnover at Superquinn’s online shopping portal Superquinn.ie is approaching 5% of the chain’s annual sales.The anchor tenant in the Irish virtual shopping precinct www.Buy4Now.ie, Superquinn’s site was set up in autumn 2000 before Tesco’s...
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Primula for Christmas
Kavli is giving its Primula cream cheese brand a seasonal feel by launching a special edition Stilton & Apricot variety.Aimed at Christmas canapés and snacks, as well as main meals, the newcomer comes in the trademark Primula squeezy...
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Semi-skim growth
Sales of semi-skimmed milk continued to gain ground over the past year according to a survey commissioned by the Milk Development Council. While whole milk turnover declined 6.8% in the year to mid-October, those of semi-skimmed milk rose 4.1% and...
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Glanbia in talks
Irish dairy giant Glanbia has confirmed it is in talks with one of the UK’s leading milk co-operatives. In a statement, Glanbia played down talk of a takeover of Milk Link, but said it was “discussing potential opportunities for partnership in...
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Hard Cheese
McLelland has made bold tactics deliver serious money says Kit DaviesRaunchy sex. Playboy crime. Cheddar cheese. It might sound an improbable mix, but together these elements have transformed A McLelland into a power brand player. Its...
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Vitalite is next target
Vitalite will be the next brand in Dairy Crest’s stable to be given an image overhaul as the dairy giant revamps products acquired from Uniq last year.Speaking as the company unveiled a sharp rise in first half profit driven by growth from...
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Products stockpiled as poison probe continues
Butter and milk powder made using milk from Westbury Dairies’ direct suppliers is still being quarantined while investigations continue into an alleged poisoning. Wiltshire police are trying to identify a caller who contacted farmer co-op...
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Rumblers takes savoury snack route
Ennis Foods is throwing its Rumblers brand into the snacking arena with a range of snack and dips packs.The Ireland-based company is making its first move outside its all-in-one breakfast cereal and milk bowls to launch ambient Chips’N’Dip –...
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Westbury hit by farmer poison threat
All raw milk, butter and milk powder held at Westbury Dairies have been quarantined following an anonymous call from a farmer claiming he had poisoned milk destined for the plant.Wiltshire police were contacted on Monday November 3 after...
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New lines for Fogg
KP is adding three new variants and a new look to its Phileas Fogg snacking range.The three newcomers – Nacho Cheese Tortillas, Cool Tortillas and Rosemary & Sea Salt Mignons Morceaux – hit shelves this month.The latter weighs in at...