All articles by Richard Ford – Page 56
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Raw material costs fall 21% but prices increase
The world’s biggest food manufacturers benefitted from a sharp fall in ingredients costs last year while retail prices increased.
During 2009, the cost of raw materials for the world’s 50 biggest fmcg companies fell, on average, by… -
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Highland Game takeover boosts its clout in venison
Venison processor Highland Game is set to double the size of its business to become the UK's biggest game supplier after snaring English game dealer Rick Bestwick.The takeover, for an undisclosed sum, became effective on 1 July and means...
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FrieslandCampina shifts to focus on added value
FrieslandCampina has unveiled an ambitious plan to grow sales volumes by 5% a year over the next decade.Through its Route2020 strategy, FrieslandCampina will move away from commodities and towards more value-added products, expanding its...
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Retail Prices: Salad days have arrived but outlook less rosy for apples
When it comes to pricing fluctuations in the fruit and veg aisle, the outlook is as mixed as English summer weather, reports Richard Ford
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Comic Relief funding to help protect SA workers
Fresh produce workers in South Africa are to be given greater protection from workplace abuse after a major funding boost.UK trade body the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has been awarded £300,000 by Comic Relief to help prevent...
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Beef farmers need better price to survive says NFU
Processors and retailers must work more effectively with producers to safeguard future domestic beef supply, the NFU has warned.While supermarkets are selling beef at an average of £5.62 per kg, the farmgate beef price has fallen 20p per...
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NewsDairy Crest raises stakes in cheese brands market
Dairy Crest has launched Davidstow Cheddar as a standalone brand in a bid to increase its share of the branded Cheddar market.
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Tesco's Holmes quits a day after Leahy bows out
Tesco's commercial director for fresh foods Colin Holmes has become the first senior executive to quit the retailer in the wake of Sir Terry Leahy's decision to retire next March and the appointment of Philip Clarke as his successor.
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‘Great milk robbery’ claim is attacked by processors
Dairy processors have lambasted farmers for taking a naïve view of market forces after being accused of profiteering from higher dairy commodity returns. Last week, the National Farmers' Union launched a new report, 'The Great Milk...
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NewsMüller red-faced as ‘home’ county mix-up moves its dairy to Wiltshire
Dairy giant Müller has been left red-faced after using a picture of Wiltshire to promote its Shropshire dairy roots.
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Milk Link gives its cheese packets Velcro-like seals
Space-age technology and kids clothing have provided the inspiration for a new cheese packaging opening and closing system being rolled out by Milk Link.Made from polyethylene hook and loop gripping fasteners, Grip Strip looks similar to...
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Moy Park enters turkey by gobbling up O’Kane
Moy Park is to move into turkey for the first time following its acquisition of fellow Northern Irish supplier O'Kane Poultry. The purchase this week, for an undisclosed sum, will result in Moy Park acquiring O'Kane's Ballymena site,...
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Wiseman and Dairy Crest announce profit growth
Improved prices for bulk cream and volume gains on fresh milk have boosted profits at Robert Wiseman Dairies and Dairy Crest.Robert Wiseman this week announced a 59.9% uplift in pre-tax profits to £49.2m for the year to 3 April. It also...
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Shoppers pick indoor birds over free-range
Sales of free-range chicken are falling as shoppers opt for high-welfare indoor-reared birds. While overall sales of fresh chicken have grown 4.5% by volume to 404,097 tonnes over the past year, those of fresh free-range have fallen 5.7%...
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Will supermarkets be tempted by new cheap meat supply?
An influx of cheap South American meat could be destined for the EU, tempting retailers and manufacturers away from British sourcing commitments.
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Riverford offers cheaper franchises to graduates
Riverford Organic is to roll out a subsidised “franchisee internship” programme to attract more graduates to its national supply network.
Under the scheme, the organic veg grower and box scheme operator will target recent graduates who… -
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Müller goes Greek in latest extension to Corner portfolio
Müller is to kick off a £9m overhaul of its Corner portfolio with the launch of a new Greek-style sub-range.
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NewsUN slams fish trade’s record on child labour
The fishing industry must work harder to ease the plight of child workers, the UN’s Food & Agriculture Organisation has warned.
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NewsCeleb foods slammed for sugar, salt and fat
Foods endorsed by celebrity chefs including Jamie Oliver and Ainsley Harriot have been slammed for their high levels of fat, sugar and salt following a new study.
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Producer calls for £10m marketing fund for pork
A British pig producer is calling for the creation of a £10m marketing fund to promote British pork to consumers. Bpex was doing a great job of marketing pork in the UK, but its efforts were being hampered by a lack of available funding...