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unsustainable
A survey of 100 dairy herds shows the average milk producer needs a price of 18.5p a litre just to stand still. The study was carried out in the south west by Tenon Rural Services. Spokesman Mike Butler said: "This shows that the current...
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Getting a SuperLife
European dairy specialist Campina has bought flavoured milk brand SuperLife from Lancashire Dairies. The move, which brings the 20 year-old brand into the same stable as the UK's top-selling flavoured milk Yazoo, is part of part of Campina's...
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Exclusive Philadelphia coup for Tesco
Mary Carmichael Kraft Foods has done a deal with Tesco to bring out an exclusive limited edition variant of its Philadelphia soft cheese brand. The Blue Cheese spread, made with Danish Blue, will be available in the chain's stores from now...
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First milk energy drink from Cadbury
Simon Mowbray Cadbury may follow the launch of its new Boost energy chocolate bars by bringing out a branded drink spin-off. The Grocer has learned that the company has just taken exactly that tack Down Under where the guarana-boosted...
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Dairy Crest now leads in taste'
Elaine Watson Dairy Crest has moved into second place in the butters and spreads market behind Unilever Bestfoods after snapping up Uniq's branded spreads division in an #86.5m deal. Chief executive Drummond Hall claimed the deal, adding Utterly...
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Milk businesses taken on
Longslow Food Group and Creamline Dairies have picked up the fresh milk businesses of Lancashire Dairies, which called in the receivers last month. Creamline has bought the doorstep business and Longslow, based in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, has bought...
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Blind date in the corner
Muller has matched itself up with dating game Blind Date for its first TV sponsorship deal. Ad executions featuring different products from the yogurt giant's portfolio will be screened either side of and during editions of the Saturday night...
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Delamere Dairies have acquired a touch of TV glamour with th
The celebrity chef visited the 1,000-strong goat herd of Liz and Roger Sutton at Knutsford, Cheshire, to source goats milk to use for luxury yogurts in his new food range. "Anthony is associated with good, quality food, produced to the highest...
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Dairy Crest sell Westway site
Chilled foods group Dairy Crest has sold its former milk processing plant Westway in London for £18m in cash.CGNU and Commercial Union have bought the site which Dairy Crest vacated in January. The approved developer is Helical...
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Lurpak enters flavours
Mary Carmichael Arla Foods is spreading its Lurpak brand into flavoured butters with the launch of a three-strong range. The newcomers mark only the third brand extension in the butter stalwart's 101-year history, and follow the...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesHeartily HealthyFrom: GlanbiaThis cholesterol-lowering Cheddar-style cheese is aimed at bringing back to the cheese fixture the two million consumers...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesMoo milkFrom: Milk Link This three-strong long life range is positioned as fresh milk packed to last longer. The company claims 95% of testers could...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesski stopgapFrom: NestléNestlé’s new yogurt drink Ski Stopgap is available in three variants, Berry Mix, Tropical and Honey & Banana. It is being...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesFilippo berio olive spreadFrom: Matthews FoodsThe olive oil brand has moved into territory dominated by Unilever’s newly-renamed Bertolli with 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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Fish cake arrivals
Birds Eye is continuing its bid to put the Enjoy! frozen meals d颢cle behind it by demonstrating its continued commitment to what it does best. The frozen foods specialist is launching two new fish cakes  smoked haddock, cheese & leek, and...
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Additional Glanbia role
Jim Cooney, chief executive of Glanbia Foods' UK procurement company Glanbia Milk, has also become deputy chief executive of Glanbia Foods UK to target ongoing development in the hard cheese market. The group said the post was a newly created role...
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Snack brand's offensive
Simon Mowbray Golden Vale is to have a snack attack with its children's Cheestrings brand, launching three new products next month. Heading the line-up of new offerings will be Attack-a-Snak, an any time treat targeted at the light snacking...
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Onken sets Biowild on Muller territory
Yogurt brand Onken is downsizing  to offer single-serve pots for the first time. The move will pitch it against the likes of market leader Muller which currently dominates the sector with Muller Corners and Mullerlight. Onken said its...
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Big five bow to Gill over milk
Elaine Watson The top five multiples have all separately agreed to pay an extra 2p a litre for milk on the understanding that the cash is passed on down the chain to farmers. The move follows a series of individual, top level meetings...