All Dairy articles – Page 254

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    Milk crisis on way as price fallsAverage milk prices for

    2002-08-17T00:00:00Z

    And farmers' milk prices have continued to drop in July and August. The June returns to dairy farmers were below the level of two years ago. At that time low prices caused widespread protests from farmers and a severe cut in winter milk...

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    Katherine Lilley has been running her Dedham Gourmet shop fo

    2002-08-17T00:00:00Z

    She bought the shop, in Colchester, Essex, from a friend as soon as she left university. The oak-beamed store is in a prosperous high street. Bestsellers are cheese, teas, olives and farmers' honey. "We have been local sourcing for years and...

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    Mimolette taking off

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    It's a new cheese on the UK scene but is rapidly carving a reputation for itself among lovers of sophisticated fare. Isigny-Sainte-Mère is the principal importer of mature Mimolette, launched in the UK a year ago and available in Sainsbury. It...

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    Wensleydale is the supreme champion

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Wensleydale Creamery's traditional Cheshire cheese won the NatWest Cup for the supreme champion cheese at the Nantwich International Cheese Show this week. Wensleydale Creamery md David Hartley said: "The company produces other regional cheeses...

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    Lunchables get chicken burger variation

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Kraft Foods is adding a Chicken Burger variant to its Dairylea Lunchables range and backing it with £2m of marketing support. The new arrival, which hits shelves next week, consists of two mini bread rolls, two chicken burgers, Dairylea slices and...

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    cheddar

    2002-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Contrary price trends Although the UK retail market for Cheddar cheese is still showing a growing consumer demand for mature and vintage cheese, recent price trends do not yet reflect this. Mild cheese prices have clearly been firming over...

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    Nisa makes milk/sandwiches central

    2002-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Nisa is bringing in fresh milk and sandwiches into central distribution to generate the critical mass to provide a six- day delivery service to all members. Available from September 30, the new ranges will substantially boost turnover at Nisa...

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    ­And where the rest fell down

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Asda Date of shopping trip: 12.7.02 Time taken in store: 83 minsHartlepool Time of shopping trip: 10.02 Time taken at checkout: 5 mins ...

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    BLOCKADE TO GO TO SCOTLAND

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Militant farmers group Farmers For Action has vowed to extend its blockades of milk processors to Scotland. The group is targeting Dairy Crest and Robert Wiseman depots after the companies drove farmgate milk prices down earlier this month....

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    For stores not giving things away, Waitrose is cheapest

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose in Brighton, Asda in Hartlepool and Somerfield in Ilkeston checked in full baskets this week. Technically, Asda had the cheapest basket but it failed to charge for the mushrooms and the cheese was cheaper than the price on the label....

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    TV chef Ainsley Harriott has been signed up as the face of F

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Masterfoods has added a Triple Choc variant to its Twix stable as an eight-week limited edition. Arla Foods is relaunching its Gulp! flavoured milk range with new look packaging and a £600K press, trolley and ambient advertising campaign during...

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    NEW YORK SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Three importers stage new initiative to promote specialist Welsh cheeses Welsh aim for stronger brand identity in cheese Clive Beddall New York Welsh cheese could soon be given a stronger national identity on world markets. Shippers and...

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    Kraft goes for grown-ups with sophisticated Dunkers

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Kraft Foods aims to bring adults as well as kids to its Dairylea cheese snacks range with the launch of Double Dunkers in more sophisticated flavours. The two newcomers are Mini Nachos with Dairylea dip and Salsa and Crispy Pizza Dunks with...

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    Ready to Drink Nesquik repacks for the lunchbox

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé has jazzed up packaging for Nesquik's Ready to Drink range in a bid to attract more young consumers and has introduced two new pack sizes. A 200ml single bottle and multipack are aimed at five to seven-year-olds, with single packs designed...

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    Scotland's oldest dairy trading company, A McLelland and Son

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    McGregor will be responsible for driving sales of McLelland's extensive portfolio of butters and cheeses. The company's best known product is the highly successful Seriously Strong Cheddar brand, which made a big impact with its raunchy print...

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    Cuts spark blockade

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Militant farmers group Farmers For Action is blockading Robert Wiseman and Dairy Crest depots across the UK following their decision to push farmgate milk prices down again. FFA chairman David Handley said it was targeting five depots initially,...

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    Wiseman's World Cup clanger on a carton

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Respect for flags caught out Robert Wiseman Dairies, whose World Cup limited edition milk cartons, featuring pictures of flags from around the world, went down like a lead balloon with Muslim retailers and shoppers. The problem carton was the one...

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    Onken Biopot's I feel good'

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Created by: The Producers Launched: March 2001 A James Brown backing track is guaranteed to grab attention and a dancing semi-naked man rarely goes amiss either ­ especially for a product that targeted mainly at women. The extra touch of humour...

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    NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    n Goats cheese has quietly become a star performer in dairy with supermarket ranges now mature in their diversity. Kit Davies reports There is a keenly fought battle taking place on the supermarkets' dairy shelves, and in a mature arena it's...

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    MILK GROUP AND ZENITH MERGE

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    The Milk Group and Zenith Milk co-ops are going ahead with a merger which will create a "next generation co-operative". The new organisation, Dairy Farmers of Britain, will start trading on July 1 and handle 20% of the UK's milk, supplying all...