All Dairy articles – Page 267

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    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Brighter 2002 ahead for skim milk powder exporters UK and other EU producers are looking forward to a brighter trading situation in 2002 than they have enjoyed over the past year. This is partly because the European Commission decided just before...

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    dairy

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Little sign multiples will pay more for milk NFU and other farming leaders took the opportunity at the European Dairy Farming Event at Stoneleigh to stress the need for dairy farmers to get another milk price increase from October in order to...

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    dairy

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    High volumes of Mild Cheddar lead to 20-year low in prices Cheddar prices crash as supply exceeds demand Cheddar prices in the UK market have come under renewed pressure in the past month as available supplies exceed normal demand. From levels...

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    DAIRY

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Milk Group/Zenith merged operation will have boosted borrowing power New co-op looking to beef up presence in processing sector The main short-term aim of the plans to create a major new milk co-operative through the merger of Northern co-op...

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    dairy

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Subsidised sales grow The demand for subsidised butter and cream for use in food, bakery and ice cream manufacture continued to grow across the European Union in 2001 despite a 10% cut in the rate of subsidy last June. The quantities of butter...

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    DAIRY

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Collapse of sales to Russia and Asia forcing up stocks; skim milk hits 250,000 tonnes Beleaguered processors relying on intervention WIth a disastrous drop in dairy exports from the EU so far this year, processors are making more use of the...

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    dairy

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Processors cheer Milk Marque report Processors have welcomed the MMCÕs ruling that Milk Marque is abusing its monopoly in the supply of raw milk and is damaging the competitiveness of the dairy sector. Secretary of state for trade and industry...

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    DAIRY

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Cash help for Welsh Two Welsh dairy companies are set for expansion with support from the Welsh Development Agency. ACC Milk is to receive support for a £836,000 project to install a third bottling facility at its existing site in Cardiff. The...

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    Anchor teams with Lurpak in UK

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Two of the biggest names in the yellow fats business shocked the dairy industry on Thursday by revealing plans to join forces in the UK. The joint venture, subject to regulatory approval, begins operations early next year. Arch rivals New Zealand...

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    Fogg gets mixing

    2001-10-06T00:00:00Z

    KP is ringing the changes with new products and sizes for sharing. The Phileas Fogg brand gets two newcomers ­ New York Deli Mix (rsp: £2.49, 280g) and Thai Mix (£2.49, 230g) ­ while Mini Cheddars BBQ and Tangy Salsa are available in 250g drums…

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    Festival showcases the best of British cheesemaking

    2001-10-06T00:00:00Z

    A nationwide campaign to promote British cheese launched at the annual British Cheese Festival in Gloucestershire. Specialist Cheese Makers Association secretary Clare Cheney said: "This two-day festival is a huge boost to public awareness. "Some...

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    Stuff's given kids appeal

    2001-10-06T00:00:00Z

    ACC Milk is looking to capitalise on milk's generic £9m ad campaign The White Stuff with the launch of a branded 250ml size semi-skimmed milk under the same name. The black and white, easy-grip bottles, which hit shelves next week, are aimed at...

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    Eden Vale points Ski to new heights

    2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Eden Vale has lifted the lid on rejuvenation plans for Ski yogurt, including improved recipes, new packaging and £4m of marketing support. "We want Ski to be to yogurt what Heinz is to beans," said marketing manager Ian Mackenzie. A new recipe,...

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    Flying is no picnic for Douglas as he spreads his wings for

    2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Mary Carmichael Douglas, Lurpak's buttery brand ambassador, takes to the skies on Wednesday (October 3) in a new ad for the brand's Lighter Spreadable variant. The ad accounts for a big chunk of the new product's £6m marketing support, but the...

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    Dunkers plays with new look

    2001-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Popular children's snack Dairylea Dunkers is to hit TV screens in brand new packaging from today (September 22). A total of four executions are to be aired, forming part of a £1.2m spend. Featuring a 10-year-old boy, Jack, having fun with his...

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    Yellow fats: a taste for spreadables

    2001-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Retail sales of yellow fats amounted to £789m in 2000, of which butter accounted for 40%. Overall, volume sales of yellow fats have declined some 16% since 1996, while value declines totalled 9% over the same five-year review period. Value...

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    Snatching 10 minutes for lunch when you work in a converted

    2001-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Being big fans of Primula cheese spread, we were disappointed to find the cheese toasties packaged in what look like overgrown Burger King tomato ketchup pots. Most of the convenience and also the aesthetic appreciation of squirting cheesy stuff...

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    Snowflake set to return to shelves

    2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Snowflake, the chocolate treat which controversially propelled television presenter Anthea Turner to even greater fame, is to get its long-awaited relaunch this month. The milk and white chocolate snack ­ a twist on the enduring Flake ­ hit the...

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    Cheese

    2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Steady growth for premium cheese lines Importers face fuel price hike The weakening pound is having less impact on the imported cheese business than fuel costs: some hauliers have already announced increases from November. This is unlikely to...

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    cheese

    2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Maple leaf for cheddar A new trademark for Canadian Cheddar is being introduced by Canadian Cheese Holdings, which handles the bulk of the product shipped to this country. "We want customers to know they are getting a consistent premium product,...