All Butters & spreads articles
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NewsArla wins 14% growth despite volume pressures
Rising retail and foodservice prices helped the co-op reach €7.5bn in turnover
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NewsFood inflation hits 18-month high driven by eggs and butter
The price of staples like butter and eggs shot up due to high demand, tightening supply, and increased labour costs, said the BRC
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Analysis & FeaturesA big fat mistake? The building backlash against seed oils
In the US, debate (and misinformation) about seed oils is leading brands to turn their backs. What are the arguments? And how will it affect the UK?
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NewsUK dairy exports to avoid Egypt trade barriers in £250m boost
The move forms part of the government’s Trade Strategy, launched in June, focused on removing market access barriers, opening new markets, and growing the UK economy, DBT said
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NewsWilkin & Sons returns to profit as jam maker sees light at end of ‘very long and dark’ tunnel
Wilkin & Sons has bounced back to the black as the spreads manufacturer boosted revenues and got to grips with soaring input costs
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NewsVitalite eyes families with allergies in packaging redesign
The new declaration confirms that the dairy-free spread is free from all 14 major allergens, including eggs, gluten, nuts and soya
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NewsCastle Dairies and Halen Môn launch premium butter
Castle Dairies has teamed up with Halen Môn to create a premium range of salted butters
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NewsFrylight unveils rebrand and packaging refresh
The Saputo-owned brand said the look had been refreshed to align with how consumers think about healthy cooking, ‘focusing on less restriction and more on balance, nourishment, and the enjoyment of delicious food’
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Feature SynopsisThe Dairymen 2025: 20 September
This year’s Dairymen will look at M&A activity, methane emmissions, functional dairy and much, much more
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NewsAll Things Butter launches spreadable and conventional butter lines
The Spreadable Butter is made from four ingredients and the lowest percentage of oil currently available on the market
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NewsLactalis announces Président plastic packaging reduction
The edge height and thickness of the new will be reduced by 4mm
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NewsFlora Food Group sales and profits slump in promotion push
Profits at Flora Food Group have declined in the UK as the former Unilever spreads business invested in lower prices and a major marketing campaign for Flora to highlight its dairy-free credentials
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Category ReportThe buzz about butter: trends in spreads 2025
Heritage and flavoured butter lines are reaping rewards as shoppers turn to them for a treat – and they’re willing to pay premium prices
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InterviewsWhy Pip Murray is taking Pip & Nut beyond nut butter
Having successfully persuaded consumers to live with a little separation in their peanut butter, Pip Murray’s Pip & Nut brand is now taking on Nutella
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NewsCathedral City owner Saputo Dairy UK awarded royal warrant by King
The supplier had previously held a royal warrant, granted by the late Queen Elizabeth II, for more than 20 years
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NewsSainsbury’s accused of ‘ripping off’ butter brand in copycat row
The retailer has been slammed by Sublime Butter after launching ‘carbon copy’ own label flavoured butters, which followed abandoned talks with the brand last year
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NewsFlora rolls out improved Plant recipe
Flora Plant’s reformulation, which like its previous iteration has only seven ingredients, has enhanced performance across cooking, baking and spreading, it says
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NewsOrnua sees profits surge but warns of Trump tariffs impact
The Irish dairy co-op warned ’global trade tensions’ remained among ’the key potential shock factors in the months ahead’
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NewsArla and German dairy giant DMK announce plans to merge
The merger ’represents a union of shared values and complementary strengths’, the pair said
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NewsKerrygold relaunches spreadable butter into UK market
The new launch is designed to appeal to ‘butter lovers who crave the great taste of Kerrygold with added convenience’