Archive of all Saputo UK articles – Page 15

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    Frubes ads hit screens

    2005-06-04T00:00:00Z

    A Pepperami-style ad campaign for Frubes, Yoplait Dairy Crest’s fromage frais in a tube for kids, hits TV screens from Tuesday, June 7.The 10-second ads by Aardman Animations of Wallace & Grommit fame feature three of the 24 on-pack...

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    Still time to say ‘cheese’

    2005-05-21T00:00:00Z

    There’s still time left to enter the 2005 Retail Cheese Awards, but hurry – the deadline is May 28.The Retail Cheese Awards, which are jointly sponsored by Dairy Crest and The Grocer, are designed to recognise the best cheese retailers in the...

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    Dairy Crest’s bucket is full

    2005-05-21T00:00:00Z

    The first branded fresh milk with added Omega-3 is being described by supplier Dairy Crest as an important breakthrough for the sector.Aimed at families with young children, St Ivel Advance aims to capitalise on growing interest in the role...

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    Dairy Crest waiting on Morrisons

    2005-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Continuing post-takeover woes at Morrisons are creating uncertainties at Dairy Crest.The processor has been hoping the retailer would be the last of the major supermarkets to undertake a review of its milk sourcing arrangements, and award new...

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    Asda supply coup for Dairy Crest

    2005-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Eight months ago, Dairy Crest fell victim to Asda’s switch to single sourcing of liquid milk. Last week, however, it was celebrating after the retailer introduced a similar strategy for its own-label cheese. The loss of the Asda liquid milk...

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    Yoplait appoints new managing director

    2005-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Yoplait Dairy Crest has announced that Jean-Christophe Gandon has just joined the company as managing director, replacing Jan Lloyd.The appointment follows a strategic business review, which has seen the company exit the own label fresh dairy...

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    Yoplait Dairy Crest closes factory

    2005-01-14T08:49:00Z

    Yoplait Dairy Crest, Dairy Crest's fresh dairy products joint venture, has announced plans to close its Yeovil factory by June 2005, with the loss of approximately 260 jobs. The site currently manufactures own label dairy desserts for...

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    Doorstep hike

    2004-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest this week put up its doorstep milk prices by 1p per pint. The company claimed the move was due to “increased costs of production and distribution”.Analysts said it might be intended to offset at least some of the damage caused by...

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    TV song of praise to Cathedral City

    2004-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest is embarking on its biggest ever TV campaign behind its Cathedral City brand.As part of a £3.5m campaign, the Cheddar brand will be shown on national TV in September and supported with point-of-sale material.A combination of...

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    Concerns over Arla as shares drop

    2004-08-19T08:31:00Z

    Shares in Arla Foods dropped 1.25p to 52p yesterday compared to its milk rivals Dairy Crest, up 5.25p to 370p and Robert Wiseman Dairies, who remained steady at 201.5p.The drop in share price for Arla follows concerns that the company could...

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    Dairy Crest site is sold

    2004-08-05T08:10:00Z

    Dairy Crest has sold its former creamery site to be redeveloped with the potential to create hundreds of jobs.The old Dairy Crest Creamery in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, has been sold to a JV consortium led by Cardiff-based property company...

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    Cheese stores set for national battle

    2004-07-24T00:00:00Z

    The regional winners have been announced for this year’s Retail Cheese Awards organised by Dairy Crest in association with The Grocer.In the category for specialist independents, Valvona & Crolla in Edinburgh, Deli on the Square, Ludlow,...

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    Dairy Crest axes plant

    2004-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest has announced the closure of its Enfield factory, with a loss of 320 jobs.The fresh products factory, run by joint venture Yoplait Dairy Crest, produces own label yogurts and soft cheeses.It will close early in 2005 because the...

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    Wight shutdown

    2004-07-02T10:17:00Z

    Dairy Crest has announced plans to shut down its Isle of Wight dairy operations.Thirty seven jobs are set to go from the processing plant in Newport, which produces flavoured milk.The company has cited the high cost of transport to...

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    Mr Juicy makes the most of fruit

    2004-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest has added a new splash of colour to its St Ivel Mr Juicy range of drinks with a pack redesign.The brand’s one-litre and 200ml cartons have been redesigned to emphasise the fruit content and health benefits of the range, which...

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    Asda Poised to Ditch Milk Suppliers

    2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Asda has notified Robert Wiseman Dairies and Dairy Crest that it intends to terminate their milk supply contracts.Robert Wiseman's contract was worth £70m in the 53 weeks to April 3 2004, while Dairy Crest reported its contract was worth...

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    Petits Filous pots increase calcium

    2004-05-15T00:00:00Z

    Yoplait Dairy Crest is set to enrich the health credentials of its Petits Filous fromage frais range of children’s pot desserts by relaunching them with added calcium.The reformulation of Petits Filous will mean two 60g pots contain 21% of the...

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    Champions of own label

    2004-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The Grocer has revealed this year’s best own label suppliers – as voted for by buyers. Glenmorangie, Robert McBride, Hazlewood Foods, Premier Foods, Monkhill and Toms Confectionery, Arla and Dairy Crest, Green Isle and Garden Isle, Gerber...

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    Yop seeks a place at breakfast table

    2004-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Yogurt drink Yop is getting its first TV campaign in a bid to make the brand a breakfast table staple for teenagers.Owner Yoplait Dairy Crest is investing £3m in the push, which breaks next week, about half the brand’s current value at the...

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    Lattimore to retire after 32 years in dairy industry

    2004-01-31T00:00:00Z

    David Lattimore, managing director for specialist businesses at Dairy Crest, is to retire on February 6. He was responsible for building relationships with direct suppliers. Graham Osborne, direct supply director, will take responsibility for...