Archive of all Saputo UK articles – Page 11
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NewsRobert Wiseman squeezes out Dairy Crest in milk deal with The Co-op
The Co-operative Group has handed a two-year deal to supply all its own-label milk to Robert Wiseman Dairies. The mutual had previously sourced 25% of its own-label milk from Dairy Crest, with Wiseman providing the remaining 75%.
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Farmers finally get some tender loving care
Milk price is a hot topic but Dairy Crest is showing how a little focus can yield great returns for all, says Mark Taylor
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News‘Quirky’ Frijj promo offers man for a day
Dairy Crest's Frijj is taking "quirky" to a whole new level with the launch of a competition to win a person. From Monday, shoppers who purchase a bottle of chocolate, strawberry or banana Frijj milkshake will have the chance to win...
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Farmer milk prices raised by processors
Major milk processors have heeded farmer calls for milk price increases to cope with soaring feed costs. Dairy Crest wrote to its farmers this week informing them of a 1ppl increase in the price it will pay to its non-aligned farmers ...
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NewsTV debut for Dairy Crest delivery service Milk & More
Dairy Crest is launching the first-ever TV campaign for its Milk & More online delivery service in January.
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Focus On Cheese: Innovations
Davidstow emerged from the own-label shadows this year after Dairy Crest decided to launch Davidstow Cheddar as a brand in its own right.
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NewsPilgrims Choice takes on rivals with lighter launch
Pilgrims Choice is about to go head-to-head with Dairy Crest and Milk Link in the reduced-fat Cheddar market with the launch of two lighter variants, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. The brand will launch Pilgrims Choice Mature Lighter...
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Dairy Crest in coup over Arla with Tesco milk supply contract
Dairy Crest's tit for tat with rival Arla Foods continued this week as it landed a new milk supply contract with Tesco. Dairy Crest will supply 50 million litres of milk to Tesco from 6 December as part of the new deal, it confirmed, as...
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NewsCathedral City offers seasonal packaging
Dairy Crest is giving packs of Cathedral City a seasonal facelift to ensure the brand stands out from its rivals in this year's pre-Christmas cheese-buying frenzy. The seasonal packaging will roll out across all retailers from 1...
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NewsDairy Crest raises stakes in cheese brands market
Dairy Crest has launched Davidstow Cheddar as a standalone brand in a bid to increase its share of the branded Cheddar market.
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Dairy Crest to cut carbon 12% using biomass
Dairy Crest is to install two biomass boilers at its Davidstow creamery, reducing the company's carbon emissions by 12%. The boilers, which will cost £3.2m to install, will be fuelled by wood pellets from Yorkshire. Dairy Crest claimed...
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Wiseman and Dairy Crest announce profit growth
Improved prices for bulk cream and volume gains on fresh milk have boosted profits at Robert Wiseman Dairies and Dairy Crest.Robert Wiseman this week announced a 59.9% uplift in pre-tax profits to £49.2m for the year to 3 April. It also...
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Vitalite gets in shape to increase its appeal
Dairy Crest is ditching its traditional round and shallow Vitalite tub after 27 years in favour of a similar format to Utterly Butterly. Vitalite's branding will remain the same and it will continue to use the green and yellow colours...
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The improved Jugit arrives at Sainsbury’s
Dairy Crest has rolled out its redeveloped Jugit milk jug concept alongside Sainsbury's extension of the milk bags system.The new jugs have a spout that is easier to remove and clean, as well as a removable handle for people with minimal...
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NewsFrijj gets frisky with Swamp Soccerettes
Dairy Crest is using dirty tricks in its latest bid to tempt shoppers into the Frijj milkshake range.
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NewsSuccess of top brands offsets Dairy Crest sales dip
Dairy Crest has hailed strong performances from key brands including Cathedral City, Clover and Frijj despite a dip in overall sales for the year to date.
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Picture This... Clover is proud to be in the centre
In the week in which a top surgeon outraged butter lovers by saying they should switch to spreads, Dairy Crest has launched a raft of marketing emphasising Clover's position as a product that appeals to both butter and spreads fans.
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Dairy Crest reduces its stake in Wexford
Dairy Crest is to offload 9m worth of shares in Wexford Creamery in a move to further cut debt.The transaction, which is expected to be completed by March, will see Dairy Crest's shareholding in the Irish cheese, cream and milk supplier...
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Dairy Crest to buy more milk from direct suppliers
Dairy Crest is planning a radical shake-up of its milk supply chain to bring stability and allow it to pay farmers more money.Britain's biggest dairy company, which has been conducting a year-long review of its milk procurement policy,...