Archive of all Saputo UK articles – Page 6
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NewsMüller acquisition of Dairy Crest takes big step forward
Müller UK & Ireland has offered processing capacity at two sites in the south west of England and South Wales to a third party dairy processor in a bid to allay CMA fears
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NewsMark Allen set for £1.2m pay-out for 'transforming' Dairy Crest if Müller deal a success
Dairy Crest CEO Mark Allen is in line for a potential £1.2m windfall if the proposed £80m acquisition of its liquid milk operation by Müller gets signed off by the UK competition watchdog.
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NewsMüller's Dairy Crest acquisition on verge of fresh investigation
£80m deal for Dairy Crest’s loss-making dairies operation could be referred to a ‘phase two’ investigation unless “acceptable undertakings” were offered
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NewsDairy Crest Direct say new DPO status strengthens dairy industry
Under the new DPO rules, the body will – from July – be permitted to collectively represent its members on milk price and contract terms
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NewsDairy Crest innovation centre on track
Company says new facility, located on the agrifood university’s campus in Shropshire, will give it increased access to food and farming research
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NewsDairy Crest Direct set to become Dairy Producer Organisation
Transitioning the body into a DPO would enable it to “future proof farmer representation in a market where an increasing number of farmers are without any representation at all”
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NewsHave Dairy Crest's rivals set sights on its stable of brands?
As Dairy Crest waits for the sale of its liquid milk division to Müller to be cleared by the competition authorities, major dairy players are believed to be gearing up to make a play for its branded business.
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NewsDairy Crest cuts milk price again, promises stability until July
Processor says price floor guarantees farmers stability through spring flush
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NewsMilk prices continue to tumble as First Milk announces latest cut
UK farmgate milk prices keep falling, with First Milk the latest major milk processor to announce it is cutting the price it pays its farmers.
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Comment & OpinionCheating Dairy Crest milkman sees delivery run turn sour
From Benny Hill’s Ernie to Father Ted’s Pat Mustard (with an honourable mention to Jazzer from The Archers), fiction has g…
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NewsWay looks clear for sale of Dairy Crest dairies to Muller
The bosses of Dairy Crest and Müller have insisted their £80m deal will not be derailed by competition concerns…
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Analysis & FeaturesFew tears shed over Dairy Crest milk split
Today’s big announcement that Dairy Crest has agreed to offload its dairies operation to Müller prompted a rally in the processor’s share price today, trading 15% up on yesterday’s closing price.
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NewsToday in the City - 6 November
Morrisons and Tate & Lyle issue trading updates and Dairy Crest sells its milk business
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NewsDairy Crest unveils strategy to boost dairy category by £800m
Dairy Crest has unveiled a three-year plan to grow the dairy category by £800m…
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NewsEnd of an era: Dairy Crest prepares to wave goodbye to milk in glass bottles
Dairy Crest is set to phase out milk in glass bottles, with all milk delivered by its doorstep delivery men and women to be switched to plastic bottles over the next two years.
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NewsDairy Crest to close two sites amid 'challenging' market conditions but profits on track
Dairy Crest has announced plans to close two of its sites – with the potential loss of 260 jobs – as it warned about growing pressure from falling retail milk prices and “extremely volatile” dairy commodities markets.
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NewsDairy Crest re-opens applications for formula contract
Dairy Crest is to re-open its formula contract for new applications.
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NewsDairy Crest looks to cut costs with outsourcing move
Dairy Crest is looking to cut costs after outsourcing its fleet, logistics, corporate services and telecoms
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NewsDairy Crest to cut farmgate milk price
Dairy Crest is to cut its farmgate price for standard liquid and Davidstow cheese contracts by 1.1ppl from 1 September.
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NewsDairy Crest's cow crisis on the London skyline
Dairy campaigners found a new injustice at the heart of the industry this week – vanishing cows…