Archive of all The Dairymen articles – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Emmi has made a cheese factory of the future in Switzerland
After a £47m investment, the brand-new cheese factory is now fully operational and one of the most advanced in the world.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the EU’s ‘reset’ deal with the UK truly a ‘win-win’?
A new SPS agreement is designed to cut red tape and costs for exporters. It’s come too late for some, but ministers promise a ‘transformative impact’
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Category ReportThe viral scoop: Dairymen ice cream category report 2025
Creating online buzz is a key aim for smaller ice cream brands. But can clicks translate to long-term success?
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Category ReportSugar crash: dairy drinks Dairymen 2025 category report
Dairy drinks have enjoyed sweet sales growth – but potential inclusion in the soft drinks industry levy is turning things sour
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Category ReportHow functional can dairy get?
Today’s shoppers want enhanced benefits from their food and drink – and suppliers say dairy is perfectly positioned to take advantage
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Analysis & FeaturesCan plant-based dairy avoid the fate of alt-meat?
As meat alternatives battle shopper misgivings around taste and processing levels, plant-based milks and yoghurts are continuing to gain ground
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Arla’s Bovaer crisis and its aftermath
Last year, Arla Foods found itself in a social media storm of misinformation over its trial of feed additive Bovaer. What has been the fallout?
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Analysis & FeaturesMcCormick’s Seán Hanifin on Irish cream liqueur and ‘cow FitBits’
What’s behind Five Farms’ ‘posh Baileys’? Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur is touted as the “world’s first farm-to-table” version of the tipple
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InterviewsHow Yeo Valley is diversifying from dairy and ‘democratising organic’
Yeo Valley’s Tim Mead and Rob Sexton tell all on ambitious acquisitions, diversification away from dairy and the UK’s ‘democratisation of organic’
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a strong year for dairy M&A a sign of a healthy sector?
Dairy’s ability to play into key consumer trends has heralded a busy year of deals, usually a sign of a sector in good health
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Feature SynopsisThe Dairymen 2025: 20 September
This year’s Dairymen will look at M&A activity, methane emmissions, functional dairy and much, much more
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Analysis & FeaturesInside the pecorino push
Pecorino romano has long been in the shadow of other Italian hard cheeses in the UK. Now it’s the subject of an EU campaign
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Analysis & FeaturesPembrokeshire Creamery: a new dawn for Welsh milk supply?
After a series of failures for the local market, Pembrokeshire Creamery wants to make sure Wales can again process its own supply. Big contracts and big capacity goals are in place
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Category ReportYoghurt with benefits: Dairymen yoghurts & potted desserts trends 2024
Yoghurt sales have bounced back thanks to health-led claims from brands, which are going beyond protein and gut health
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Category ReportFit for the mainstream: Dairymen dairy drinks trends 2024
The protein market has broadened beyond the gym crowd, with dairy brands keen to capitalise on the ‘trade-up opportunity’
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Analysis & FeaturesWho holds the power in UK dairy?
UK dairy has become ‘more polarised towards the bigger players’ over the past five years. Here’s a look at the 15 biggest and how they’ve risen to the top
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Category ReportThe coffee fan’s choice: Dairymen milk category report 2024
Coffee lovers are getting into a froth about making the perfect latte at home. Brands are responding with barista milks aplenty
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ProfilesHow Mathew Carver has hailed cheese from road to restaurant
Carver’s Cheese Truck is marking a decade spent on the road evangelising about artisanal British cheese
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Category ReportA taste for the exotic: Dairymen ice cream category report 2024
While vanilla is still king, more unusual flavours are gaining traction and helping ice cream to rival restaurant desserts
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Category ReportWhipped right up: Dairymen continental cheese category report 2024
A TikTok trend for whipped feta has seen it roll into the supermarkets. Mediterranean and served-hot cheese are also having moments