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    Focus On Cheese: FSA targets the saturated fat in Cheddar

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The FSA wants 25% of the Cheddar on sale to be reduced fat versions by 2015. This is its stated aim in the proposals published this week on saturated fat reduction. The proposals are now in consultation, however, if the recommendations are adopted...

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    Focus On Cheese: Sales boosted by ziplock packaging

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Growing numbers of brands, including Cathedral City, Pilgrims Choice, Scottish Pride, the Pembrokeshire Cheese Company and the Lake District Cheese Company, now pack their cheese into ziplock recloseable packs.

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    Focus On Cheese: The cheese of the future

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Consumers are moving towards healthier products with less salt and fat but they are not prepared to sacrifice any flavour. This is a real challenge for the cheese industry and...

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    Focus On Cheese: Bradbury ventures into brands

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Bradbury & Son has a plan and it's in the shape of branded cheese. "In the past, we sold retailer or supplier cheese brands. We've now identified an opportunity to launch some brands of our own, which we think there are gaps in the market...

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    Focus On Cheese: Big brands push on with cutting salt in children’s cheese

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Salt levels are under more scrutiny than ever before, particularly when it comes to products aimed at children.

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    Surprise exit for First Milk chief Humphreys

    2009-12-04T10:19:58.247Z

    First Milk boss Peter Humphreys has announced his surprise exit from the dairy business.

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    Daylesford Organic adds Ocado listing

    2009-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Daylesford Organic has secured online distribution with Ocado for 57 of its products as it seeks to extend availability beyond its luxury shop estate.Condiments, jams, sweet and savoury biscuits, milk, drinking yoghurts and meals made...

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    Butter category devalued by ‘promotional junkies’

    2009-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Deep price promotions are damaging the long-term profitability of the butter and spreads category, retailers have admitted.

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    Wiseman sale boost for First Milk cheese

    2009-11-28T00:00:00Z

    First Milk has given itself a massive financial shot in the arm by cashing in more than a third of its shares in Robert Wiseman.The co-op sold 4.17 million Wiseman shares last week for £18.8m, netting an £8m profit for the farmer-owned...

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    Arla buys Fonterra’s Anchor butter stake

    2009-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Arla amba has underlined its growth ambitions by buying up full control of Anchor butter in the UK.The Danish dairy giant, which stunned the industry last week by announcing plans for a one billion litre mega-dairy in London, bought out...

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    Focus On Dieting: What do dieters want from a yoghurt?

    2009-11-28T00:00:00Z

    These days, when so many yoghurts are labelled low-fat, just how much of a market remains for products aimed specifically at dieters?

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    Holme Farm bottles its love for local milk

    2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Lancashire milk processor Holme Farm Dairies has launched a campaign to reassure consumers its milk is 100% locally sourced. The Love Milk Love Local campaign was launched last week by the sixth Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish...

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    Arla sets out plans for mega dairy in London

    2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Arla Foods UK has unveiled ambitious plans to build the world's biggest fresh milk dairy on the outskirts of London by 2012, creating about 500 new jobs. The new facility will process up to one billion litres of milk a year double the...

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    Kerrygold’s pre-tax profits tumble 61%

    2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Kerrygold's pre-tax profits plummeted 61% in the year to 3 January 2009, according to the latest accounts filed at Companies House.Pre-tax profits fell from £4.4m to £1.7m during the period. Turnover, however, rose from £211m to £253.4m,...

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    Seriously Strong makes its TV return

    2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Seriously Strong is back on TV screens with a new four-week ad campaign.Kicking off this week on mainstream TV channels, the ad features a group of 30-somethings having dinner before enjoying a cheese board featuring Seriously Strong. A...

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    Quality test: Own-label macaroni cheese

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Anyone looking for a classic comfort eat as winter draws in knows the value of a good macaroni cheese. Unfortunately, the Asda meal wasn't good.

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    Parmesan and mozzarella shortages push up prices

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Italian cheese lovers are to be hit by a double whammy as shortages push up the prices of both Parmesan and mozzarella. When the export market for Italian Parmesan collapsed due to the recession earlier this year, the Italian...

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    Sugar Puffs moves into cereal bars

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Honey Monster Foods is taking Sugar Puffs into the cereal bar sector for the first time.Monster Puffs bars, available now in milk and chocolate flavours, are positioned as an alternative to crisps and chocolate. The range comes in single...

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    Frijj pushed as a heated winter drink

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest is taking on the hot chocolate market by promoting Frijj's credentials as a winter drink. New packaging for the Frijj chocolate fudge brownie milkshake will feature heating instructions together with the strap 'try me hot'...

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    My Alternative CV: Adam Margolin, head of marketing support, Spar UK

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Adam Margolin, head of marketing support at Spar UK, on cheese, Megan Fox and crocodile salad