All Dairy articles – Page 244

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    Millions takes a shot at chocolate

    2006-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Chewy sweets brand Millions is making a bold transition from sugar to the chocolate bar category to widen the snacking opportunities for the product.Golden Casket, which owns the Millions brands of small chewy pellets, is launching two milk...

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    Dairy product price trends 2004 to 2005

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    intervention price. For skim milk powder, the intervention cuts so far have amounted to about 10%, but recent Continental prices are only down by about 4% compared with January 2004. Further declines may yet be seen in the next two months to...

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    Giants’ alliance guns for Danone

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    A proposed chilled yoghurts and desserts joint venture between Nestlé and Lactalis is to challenge the dominance of Danone in European markets.Nestlé spokesman François-Xavier Perroud said that the new venture, to be set up later this year,...

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    On the Campaign Trail

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    A place in the sun for Müller… Old El Paso tastes the fun… HurricanE support from Cafédirect… Nicorette scraps cigarettes…Who’s at the cutting edge of NPD?Budget undisclosed Manufacturer MüllerLuxury dessert...

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    Other ways to put the knife in

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    The ‘other spreads’ category has a diverse sales picture across the multiples, with peanut butter and chocolate spread volatile in their popularity. Marmite remains a strong favourite, howeverThere have been few new entrants in the...

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    Mini Bakes for impulse snacks

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Bagels and breadsticks are being added to Quaker’s Snack-a-Jacks brand from next year to attract new consumers during the post-festive dieting period.Mini Bakes will be available in two varieties – Sour Cream & Chive Mini Bagels and Cheese...

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    MDC hails school milk goldmine

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Government recommendations aimed at restricting the types of food and drink that can be sold in schools represent a massive opportunity for dairy suppliers, it was claimed this week.Ministers have proposed that from September 2006 the only...

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    Kerrygold MD named

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Dairy producer The Kerrygold Company has promoted Carl Ravenhall to the position of MD.Ravenhall, who takes up his new role on January 1, joined the company in 1996 as a technical controller. He was promoted to the position of operations...

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    Research Notes

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    UK Take-Home Low-Calorie MarketThe low-calorie market, consisting of lower fat foods, is worth nearly £2bn and experiencing annual spend growth of 4%. The market spans an increasing number of categories, including yoghurts, ready...

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    Adult entertainments

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Sharp manufacturers have spotted the potential of formats for the grown-ups that make sophisticated nibbling easyPerhaps the biggest news in the cheese market over the past year has been the emergence of the adult snacking...

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    Adult entertainments

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Sharp manufacturers have spotted the potential of formats for the grown-ups that make sophisticated nibbling easyPerhaps the biggest news in the cheese market over the past year has been the emergence of the adult snacking...

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    Aptamil milk advert falls foul of ASA

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Baby food and milk suppliers may have to tread even more carefully in advertising products in the future, after a ruling against Milupa for its new Aptamil Growing Up Milk.The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by a doctor...

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    Aptamil milk advert falls foul of ASA

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Baby food and milk suppliers may have to tread even more carefully in advertising products in the future, after a ruling against Milupa for its new Aptamil Growing Up Milk.The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by a doctor...

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    Milk Link boosts capability of fresh dairy ingredients arm

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Milk Link Ingredient Services is implementing a major business development programme at its Staplemead creamery to capitalise on the growth in the fresh dairy ingredient business. The ingredients arm of farmer co-op Milk Link estimates it has a...

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    Milk Link boosts capability of fresh dairy ingredients arm

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Milk Link Ingredient Services is implementing a major business development programme at its Staplemead creamery to capitalise on the growth in the fresh dairy ingredient business. The ingredients arm of farmer co-op Milk Link estimates it has a...

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    ‘You must back us – or sack us’

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Defra’s review of the levy bodies and the Milk Development Council’s highly dismissive response to it (The Grocer, November 26, p54) is turning into a test of loyalty for the dairy industry’s political bodies. Anything other than a full...

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    ‘You must back us – or sack us’

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Defra’s review of the levy bodies and the Milk Development Council’s highly dismissive response to it (The Grocer, November 26, p54) is turning into a test of loyalty for the dairy industry’s political bodies. Anything other than a full...

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    Full-bodied comes on board

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Convenient formats are to the fore, but consumers are nevertheless relishing more intense, sophisticated flavours. Gaelle Walker reportsGrowing at 3.2% year-on-year in value and now worth £1.86bn, cheese has become one of the most...

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    Full-bodied comes on board

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Convenient formats are to the fore, but consumers are nevertheless relishing more intense, sophisticated flavours. Gaelle Walker reportsGrowing at 3.2% year-on-year in value and now worth £1.86bn, cheese has become one of the most...

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    Milk flavours for impulse buyers

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Arla Food’s Cravendale brand is hoping to steal share from soft drinks, juices and smoothies with an ‘on the hoof’ single-serve milk product.The supplier is extending the successful fresh filtered Cravendale milk brand into slender half-pint...