All articles by Julia Glotz – Page 75
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‘Change the world through food’ says new campaign to lure young talent
Companies in the food industry are working on a skills action plan to make the sector more attractive to young people and plug an existing skills gap.
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NewsIndulgent Oz yoghurt to hit UK as Little Melton
The premium end of the UK yoghurt market is to get yet more crowded with the launch of a range of gourmet yoghurts that has already proved a hit in Australia and New Zealand. Little Melton yoghurts are based on an Australian family...
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NewsTönnies offers its second take on fast meat snacks
Tönnies, the German meat giant behind the Toast Me! range of savoury pop tarts, is gearing up to launch its second product in the UK a range of barbecue pork products that can be grilled straight from frozen. BBQ Me! is made from pork...
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World Food Special : The UK retail food & drink market for newbies
How can independent foreign brands break into Britain?
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NewsMajor players unite to create dairy roadmap
Key players from the UK dairy industry are working with Asda and Defra on a £125,000 project to create a new roadmap for the industry. Dairy 2020 will build on the work of the Dairy Supply Chain Forum's Milk Roadmap the industry's...
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Analysis & FeaturesRed meat good, red meat bad... confused, anyone?
Last week saw the publication of two apparently contradictory reports on the health risks of red meat. Julia Glotz assesses their potential impact on sales
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NewsRobert Wiseman confirms dairy and depot closures
Robert Wiseman Dairies has confirmed it will close two of its sites, making 134 staff redundant. The company will close its dairy at Okehampton in Devon as well as a distribution depot at Cupar in Fife.
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NewsPilgrims Choice muscles in on territorial cheeses
The long-suffering territorial cheese market is set for a boost as Pilgrims Choice the UK's second-biggest Cheddar brand is gearing up to launch a range of branded territorials later this month. The company hopes the move will...
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Analysis & Features
Food inflation worsens as more categories report rises
Two-thirds of the GPI categories saw prices rise this month, thanks to input costs, oil hikes and the effects of the VAT increase.
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NewsPoultry sector works on CSR plan to boost image
The poultry industry is looking to launch its first corporate social responsibility strategy in a bid to boost the sector's reputation and increase its say on issues such as GM and sustainability. Modern, efficient poultry production was...
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NewsMilk bottles go green as plastic is slashed by 15%
The UK's single most popular grocery item the plastic milk bottle is in for a major overhaul with the launch of a 'greener' design in retailers this summer. The new Infini bottle, made by packaging company Nampak, is designed to use on...
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NewsCravendale’s Thumb Cats on board for new TV push
Arla's Cravendale brand is ditching its longstanding cow-pirate-cyclist TV ads for a new £12m campaign featuring cats with opposable thumbs in a bid to boost household penetration of its filtered milk. To return to penetration growth...
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Analysis & Features
Commodities: Why the world is starting to worry about the cost of rice
Concerns are increasing that rice – the staple food of half the world’s population – will soar in price. Julia Glotz looks at the facts behind the fear
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NewsSalmon prices not likely to fall before end of 2011
Shoppers will have to wait until the end of the year before one of the UK's favourite fish will finally become cheaper again, as salmon prices are not expected to come down until the fourth quarter of 2011. The price of salmon has surged...
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NewsDairy UK: ‘Reject Nocton and UK dairy will suffer’
The dairy industry has rallied to the aid of the beleaguered Nocton Dairies megadairy, warning the council handling the planning application that if it rejects the scheme the future of the whole UK dairy sector could be in jeopardy.
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NewsIs Anchor set to cut NZ ties and move to UK?
Speculation is mounting that Arla is planning to move production of Anchor butter from New Zealand to the UK.
Butter imports into the European Union the vast majority of which come from New Zealand slumped 47% to 29,000 tonnes between… -
NewsCampaign to fight ‘myth’ of expensive fruit & veg
Freshfel, the industry body for the European fresh produce industry, is launching a major marketing and communications campaign to tackle consumer misperceptions about the price of fruit & veg. The organisation said this week it...
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NewsEFFP: food prices will fall again from March
Cash-strapped shoppers could soon be given respite from ever-increasing food prices as new forecasts suggest prices will start to fall again after March. Agrifood consultancy EFFP says food price inflation will peak at 6% to 7% in the...
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NewsEgypt chaos sparks fruit and veg supply fears
Concerns are rising that ongoing protests in Egypt could lead to fruit & veg shortages in the UK as exporters struggle to ship produce out of the country. Egypt is an important exporter of fresh produce to the UK, particularly...
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NewsBrits turn monster munchers as crisps ward off recession blues
Hungry Brits scoffed their way through a staggering 208 million more bags of crisps in 2010 than they did the year before. It seems consumers were more interested in comfort food and small treats as the economic crisis bit than health...