All Dairy articles – Page 239

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    Chocolate custard joins Alpro’s dairy-free range

    2004-10-30T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-28T07:59:00Z

    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

    2004-10-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-13T14:55:00Z

    >>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

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-02T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-10-02T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-09-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

    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

    2004-09-11T00:00:00Z

    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...

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    Partnering Bridget

    2004-09-11T00:00:00Z

    Masterfoods and Müller will be sponsoring the second Bridget Jones film, Bridget Jones – The Edge of Reason. The confectionery giant’s Galaxy brand will be the official chocolate partner of the film and Masterfoods plans to support Galaxy...

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    A partner at last for Bridget Jones

    2004-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Masterfoods and Müller will be among the big-name sponsors of the next Bridget Jones film.The confectionery giant’s Galaxy brand will be the official chocolate partner of the second film charting the escapades of the love-struck...

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    So Good for breakfast

    2004-09-04T00:00:00Z

    So Good is extending its long-life soya milk portfolio by adding a new product exclusively for the breakfast table.SoyaBreakfast, which is rolling out now, is slightly sweeter and creamier than the company’s SoyaLife offering and has been...

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    Lactose-free

    2004-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Finnish dairy Valio is to license processors worldwide to use its technology for producing lactose-free cows’ milk. The process is to be marketed globally in a joint venture between Valio and Tetra Pak.Valio lactose-free milk has been on the...

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    Wiseman wins again with Tesco milk deal

    2004-08-27T08:23:00Z

    Robert Wiseman Dairies has been successful in Tesco’s review of its fresh milk supply arrangements, as well as increasing its fresh milk share at Sainsbury, as reported yesterday.The company will now hold a 60% share of Tesco’s fresh milk...