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Müller's Dairy Crest acquisition on verge of fresh investigation
£80m deal for Dairy Crest’s loss-making dairies operation could be referred to a ‘phase two’ investigation unless “acceptable undertakings” were offered
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Dairy Crest Direct say new DPO status strengthens dairy industry
Under the new DPO rules, the body will – from July – be permitted to collectively represent its members on milk price and contract terms
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Dairy Crest innovation centre on track
Company says new facility, located on the agrifood university’s campus in Shropshire, will give it increased access to food and farming research
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Dairy Crest Direct set to become Dairy Producer Organisation
Transitioning the body into a DPO would enable it to “future proof farmer representation in a market where an increasing number of farmers are without any representation at all”
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Have Dairy Crest's rivals set sights on its stable of brands?
As Dairy Crest waits for the sale of its liquid milk division to Müller to be cleared by the competition authorities, major dairy players are believed to be gearing up to make a play for its branded business.
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Dairy Crest cuts milk price again, promises stability until July
Processor says price floor guarantees farmers stability through spring flush
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Milk prices continue to tumble as First Milk announces latest cut
UK farmgate milk prices keep falling, with First Milk the latest major milk processor to announce it is cutting the price it pays its farmers.
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Comment and Opinion
Cheating Dairy Crest milkman sees delivery run turn sour
From Benny Hill’s Ernie to Father Ted’s Pat Mustard (with an honourable mention to Jazzer from The Archers), fiction has g…
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Way looks clear for sale of Dairy Crest dairies to Muller
The bosses of Dairy Crest and Müller have insisted their £80m deal will not be derailed by competition concerns…
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Few tears shed over Dairy Crest milk split
Today’s big announcement that Dairy Crest has agreed to offload its dairies operation to Müller prompted a rally in the processor’s share price today, trading 15% up on yesterday’s closing price.
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Today in the City - 6 November
Morrisons and Tate & Lyle issue trading updates and Dairy Crest sells its milk business
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Dairy Crest unveils strategy to boost dairy category by £800m
Dairy Crest has unveiled a three-year plan to grow the dairy category by £800m…
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End of an era: Dairy Crest prepares to wave goodbye to milk in glass bottles
Dairy Crest is set to phase out milk in glass bottles, with all milk delivered by its doorstep delivery men and women to be switched to plastic bottles over the next two years.
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Dairy Crest to close two sites amid 'challenging' market conditions but profits on track
Dairy Crest has announced plans to close two of its sites – with the potential loss of 260 jobs – as it warned about growing pressure from falling retail milk prices and “extremely volatile” dairy commodities markets.
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Dairy Crest re-opens applications for formula contract
Dairy Crest is to re-open its formula contract for new applications.
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Dairy Crest looks to cut costs with outsourcing move
Dairy Crest is looking to cut costs after outsourcing its fleet, logistics, corporate services and telecoms
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Dairy Crest to cut farmgate milk price
Dairy Crest is to cut its farmgate price for standard liquid and Davidstow cheese contracts by 1.1ppl from 1 September.
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Dairy Crest's cow crisis on the London skyline
Dairy campaigners found a new injustice at the heart of the industry this week – vanishing cows…
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Dairy Crest teams up with Fonterra for Davidstow whey venture
Dairy Crest has struck a strategic partnership with New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra for its £45m Davidstow whey venture.
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Dairy Crest CEO Mark Allen's pay soars by a third
Dairy Crest CEO Mark Allen saw his pay package rise by over a third following the return to bottom line profitability…