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Vintage Cheddar links to TT Races
Isle of Man Creameries - a co-operative of 54 dairy farmers - is to cash in on the centenary of the island's annual TT Races motorbike race from 2 to 8 June with a limited-edition cheese.The TT Centenary Vintage Cheddar will be available...
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Plans for new plant spark price war fears
Fears of a cheese price war have emerged over plans to build a brand new commodity cheese plant in Cumbria.Partners in Cheese is said to have secured more than 170 million litres of milk from the region's farmers in its long-running...
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The Hutton inquiry
Why has the FSA developed a Nutrient Profiling Model that allows chips, chicken nuggets and diet soft drinks to be advertised to children and not honey, cheese, raisins or cereals? Here's what Dame Deirdre Hutton had to say. The Grocer asks:...
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Sainsbury's withdraws coleslaw
Sainsbury's has withdrawn some batches of its own-brand coleslaw because of incorrect labelling.The coleslaw contains milk, which is not declared on the label.The affected batches are Sainsbury's Coleslaw 150g and 300g tubs with use by...
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Butter Mints lead Werthers activity
Bendicks of Mayfair has launched a major programme to reinvigorate its Werthers brand in a bid to reverse sliding sales for sugar confectionery.It is introducing Werther's Original Butter Mints as a new permanent line this month - two...
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Burton's takes bite at savoury with Bertolli
Burton's Foods is expanding its biscuits portfolio into savoury snacks by teaming up with Unilever's Bertolli brand. Bertolli Savoury Nibbles plays on the strengths of both partners by promoting the natural qualities of Bertolli extra...
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Shepherds Purse in Fine Fettle for future
Fine Fettle Yorkshire Cheese is the new name for Yorkshire Feta cheese, The Grocer can reveal. Manufacturer Shepherds Purse Cheeses has been forced into the change by a contentious Brussels decision to award Protected Designation of...
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Organic milk 'returns to underlying growth'
Boom and bust in the organic milk market is a thing of the past, according to major raw milk supplier Omsco. Demand growth has halved from recent highs of nearly 50% in the year to March 2006, but retail sales are not losing steam,...
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Price Basket
The price of our basket of dairy items has risen in price for the fourth time in five surveys, and is now 1.2% more expensive than ten weeks ago. It was led by Cheddar and eggs and is now 10.3% more expensive than this time last year,...
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Price Basket
The price of our basket of dairy items has risen in price for the fourth time in five surveys, and is now 1.2% more expensive than ten weeks ago. It was led by Cheddar and eggs and is now 10.3% more expensive than this time last year,...
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Yazoo eyes health with yoghurt drink
Milkshake brand Yazoo is venturing into yoghurt drinks with new brand extension Yazoo Yogo.The first flavour, Summer Berry, is made from strawberries and raspberries and will be available next month in single 500g bottles (52p) and packs...
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Farmers hope stores will follow Tesco lead
The dairy industry is holding its breath to see what happens following Tesco's decision to raise its retail milk prices this week.Farming leaders are hoping Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Somerfield will follow suit, after Tesco...
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Farmers hope stores will follow Tesco lead
The dairy industry is holding its breath to see what happens following Tesco's decision to raise its retail milk prices this week.Farming leaders are hoping Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Somerfield will follow suit, after Tesco...
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spanish food in the UK
Spain is not easily identified as a key supplier to the UK's supermarkets but it provides almost a third of non-British fresh produce. Sliced meat and Spanish cheeses are tipped as growth areas, along with Spain's fresh produce...
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spanish food in the UK
Spain is not easily identified as a key supplier to the UK's supermarkets but it provides almost a third of non-British fresh produce. Sliced meat and Spanish cheeses are tipped as growth areas, along with Spain's fresh produce...
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Columbus puts its mind to Omega-3
Columbus Eggs is giving away 50 Nintendo DS Lites with the Brain Training game to underline the health credentials of its eggs. The eggs are naturally high in Omega-3, and while the essential fatty acid's role in lowering cholesterol...
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NFU's Bennett back in levy board shake-up
Ousted NFU president Tim Bennett has re-emerged as a new chairman in the reformed levy board system. Bennett, who was voted out of the farmers' union a year ago, will now lead the milk sector company. Five other chairmen have also been...
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Trademark battle over moustache
The Milk Development Council is fighting to protect the image of the milk moustache as a trademark. It wants to prevent the image being misused by other industries but has run into difficulty because the UK Trademarks Registry said the...
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Book reviews
Cheese and wine parties may be dying out in the UK but our love for them has not diminished.In The Cheesemonger's Tales, Arthur Cunynghame takes a look at the farmers, producers and wine makers that provide this country with such a rich...
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Deans offers farmers flexible egg contracts
Egg supplier Deans Foods is offering farmers 'portable contracts' in an effort to mollify competition watchdogs over its merger with rival Stonegate to form Noble Foods. The company has offered to release suppliers from long-term...