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Dairy Crest axes plant
Dairy Crest has announced the closure of its Enfield factory, with a loss of 320 jobs.The fresh products factory, run by joint venture Yoplait Dairy Crest, produces own label yogurts and soft cheeses.It will close early in 2005 because the...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesMayver’s Australian Peanut butterFrom: Ancient DistributorsMayver’s Australian Peanut Butter is an Omega-3 enriched product which contains small amounts...
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Kennedy takes helm at The Cheese Company
The Cheese Company has recruited Neil Kennedy, the managing director of St Ivel Spreads, to lead the business following its launch in April.Kennedy’s previous posts have included sales and marketing director for St Ivel Provisions and St Ivel...
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Brie for brits
A ready-to-eat Brie geared to British tastes is being launched by Lactalis.Brie de Caractère is a lactic maturing cheese made with pasteurised milk, with a firm central core that gradually becomes smaller and is never dry and chalky but...
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This mad scientist advert is offensive
from Professor J Ralph Blanchfield MBE, food science, food technology and food law consultantSir; My attention has been drawn to an advertising campaign in Yeo Valley’s name with the slogan ‘Food Scientists R Not Us’.This is...
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n nell’s stuffModel Nell McAndrew added a touch of glamour in spite of the weather at the Royal Highland Show last week.Nell, star of the Scottish Dairy Marketing Company’s The White Stuff, Milk Moustache campaign, was at the show to mark the first birthday...
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Wight shutdown
Dairy Crest has announced plans to shut down its Isle of Wight dairy operations.Thirty seven jobs are set to go from the processing plant in Newport, which produces flavoured milk.The company has cited the high cost of transport to...
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Organics in growth
Tesco is set to broaden its newly redesigned organic range in response to customer demand. This month sees the introduction of organic raspberries in its stores, as well as Camembert and Brie.According to the retail chain’s research, organic...
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Additions to Activia
Danone Dairies has launched four new varieties of its Activia yogurts in a bid to increase its presence in the natural food market and close the gap on yogurt category leader Müller.The launch of two 450g Activia Big Pot formats in strawberry...
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OK catches the low-carb feeling
Low-carb mania shows no signs of slowing down as a new brand of foods and supplements goes mainstream with a listing in a major multiple.Feelingok, a range of low-carb cake and ice cream mixes, cereals, milk powder, meal replacement bars, pasta...
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Working week
>>the highs and lows of a week in the industryAs commercial manager of North Downs Dairies, Alastair Jackson is the man behind the high double-digit growth of Pilgrims Choice cheese.The brand is worth £43m in sales [TNS...
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Working week
>>NIGEL WHITE, SECRETARY OF THE BRITISH CHEESE BOARDNigel White should be pleased about government assurances that it did not intend to slap a “fat tax” on food products. He has been campaigning against the concept because it...
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Buffalo stance
Liz Hamson explores how a Waitrose supply deal has changed the life of specialist milk producer Buffalo House in the second feature in our series about buyer-supplier relationshipsLocal and regional produce is big news in the...
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not the right place to sell soya milk
from Jenny Deeprose, Redhill, SurreySir; I could not believe my eyes, when looking at the label on a Sainsbury’s own brand, four pint semi-skimmed milk carton.I noticed an advert and money-off coupon for Alpro soya milk....
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Müller’s Wood moves to head up Weetabix
The Weetabix group has recruited Ken Wood, MD of Müller Dairy UK, as chief executive officer, replacing Sir Richard George.Wood will preside over the development of breakfast brands such as Weetabix, Alpen, Ready Brek and Wheetos.He...
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MPs want higher farmgate price
Facts not fear must set milk prices, rural affairs minister Alun Michael has told the House of Commons.Hard facts show average farmgate prices were up by more than a penny a litre on the same time last year, he said.As a result,...
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It’s crossing the Channel
Popular French chocolate milk drink Cacolac is about to hit UK shores. The low-fat cocoa flavoured skimmed milk drink, which can be drunk cold from the fridge, at room temperature or served hot, has been sold in France since 1956 with annual sales...
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Andes Foods aims to break into UK as Chile introduces its cheese to world
Chilean cheese producers are hoping to tap into the UK cheese market.Andes Foods is hoping to be the first Chilean company to export cheese to the UK and is planning to introduce a range of three cheeses.Mark Ibanez Edmiston from Andes...
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Low levels of UK and Irish milk lead to falling stocks of Cheddar cheese
Cheddar supplies are running short, according to industry statistics.This is mainly due to the low levels of UK and Irish milk output since January, which have led to major cuts in Cheddar output so far this year. In the quarter to...
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Asda Poised to Ditch Milk Suppliers
Asda has notified Robert Wiseman Dairies and Dairy Crest that it intends to terminate their milk supply contracts.Robert Wiseman's contract was worth £70m in the 53 weeks to April 3 2004, while Dairy Crest reported its contract was worth...