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Davidstow Cheddar relaunches with two new cheeses
Cornish Cheddar brand Davidstow is set to relaunch this month.
Dairy Crest Group plc
Dairy Crest is the UK's leading chilled dairy foods company. It began life as the milk processing operation of the Milk Marketing Board – the public body set up in 1933 to control the production and distribution of milk in the UK.
Founded
1981
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Anchor Cheddar is first branded block cheese to use Aplix seal technology
UK dairy brand Anchor has announced the launch of a new Cheddar cheese range into its portfolio.
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Farmers welcome new Dairy Crest formula contract
Farmers supplying Dairy Crest have shown their support for the new formula contract developed by independent consultant Stephen Bradley.
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Chedds Shapes and Chedds Towers from Cathedral City
Chedds, the snacking brand from Cathedral City, is launching Chedds Shapes into the UK market.
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Dairy Crest launches formula contract offer to farmers
Dairy Crest and Dairy Crest Direct (DCD) are launching a new formula-based milk contract, available from 1 April 2013.
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Dairy Crest buys Proper Welsh Milk for £325,000
The UK's Dairy Crest has bought the small specialist milk business Proper Welsh Milk. The business and assets have been acquired from the administrators BDO LLP for £325,000.
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Utterly Butterly Lightly from Dairy Crest
Dairy Crest has introduced a new SKU into its range, Utterly Butterly Lightly. The new low-fat spread contains 80% less saturated fat than butter.
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Dairy Crest retains contract to supply milk to Sainsbury’s
Dairy Crest has retained its contract to supply liquid milk to Sainsbury’s from February 2014, after a competitive process.
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Society of Dairy Technology makes new leadership appointments
The Society of Dairy Technology has announced two board level appointments at its AGM this month.
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Cathedral City voted a 'top 10 brand' in YouGov survey
Cathedral City has been voted one of the top 10 favourite brands in Britain with one of last year’s most popular TV advertising campaigns.
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Clover Seedburst from Dairy Crest
Clover Seedburst is the UK’s only spread with added seeds and whole grains.
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Clover dairy spread gets a makeover for the new year
Clover, the UK’s biggest dairy spread brand from Dairy Crest, is giving it’s 250g block SKU a makeover this January.
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Cathedral City backs netball in the UK with new sponsorship deal
In January, Cathedral City Mature Lighter will assume the 'Title Sponsor' role for England Netball’s Fast Net Grand Prix.
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Dairy Crest to increase milk prices
Dairy Crest has will increase its Davidstow milk price by a further 1.25ppl from 1 January.
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Chedds refreshes packs with new jokes and facts
Chedds kids' snacking brand from Cathedral City has had a packaging refresh.
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Cathedral City expands seasonal cheese range
Cathedral City is set to expand its seasonal pack range this year with the addition of Selections.
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Dairy Crest wins award for delivery in health and safety
A UK dairy company has been recognised for a scheme which cut accidents involving its delivery staff by around a third.
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Dairy Crest proposal to close site puts 161 jobs at risk
Dairy Crest has announced that it intends to close its site at Crudgington in Shropshire within the next 18-24 months, putting up to 161 jobs at risk.
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Dairy Crest on track to deliver farmer milk price increases
Dairy Crest is confident of delivering higher milk prices to its farmers as the autumn progresses. This reflects improving milk and cream markets.
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Frijj enters RTD coffee sector with Caramel Latte Milkshake
Frijj by Dairy Crest is launching a new flavour in its 'The Incredible' range, Caramel Latte, which brings Frijj into the ready-to-drink coffee market.
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Cathedral City launches 2012 TV ad campaign
Cathedral City has launched a new UK TV advertising campaign beginning with a 60-second ad focusing on the comfort of home.
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Cathedral City Selections cheese snacks
Cathedral City Selections is a new pack containing individually wrapped pieces of Cathedral City Cheddar cheese.
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Dairy Crest delays price cuts
Dairy Crest is announcing a further initiative to find a long-term solution for the dairy sector.
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Dairy Crest launches Country Life Spreadable in 750g tub
Country Life is launching a Spreadable 750g pack in the UK. MRSP is £3.89.
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Dairy Crest chairman says it has been 'a difficult quarter'
Anthony Fry, chairman of Dairy Crest, made the following interim management statement at the company's Annual General Meeting this week.
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Unite warns Greencore to end attacks on workers' rights
Unite is warning a key supplier to Asda, Sainsbury's and Waitrose to end its attacks on workers' rights or face the full force of the union which is determined to deliver justice for the workforce.
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Dairy Crest completes sale of St Hubert
Dairy Crest has confirmed the sale of St Hubert for a consideration of €430m.
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NFU condemns milk price cuts and calls for action
The NFU has strongly condemned the latest round of milk price cuts after three major dairy processors, who supply fresh liquid milk into the UK marketplace, issued notices for reductions.
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Dairy Crest receives bid for St Hubert business
Dairy Crest has received a binding offer from Montagu Private Equity SAS regarding the proposed disposal of the entire issued share capital of St Hubert for a consideration of €430m.
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New health initiative to benefit Dairy Crest suppliers
Dairy Crest is continuing to support its farmers to deliver herd health improvements and achieve greater efficiency with the introduction of a new practical farm assessment.
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Financial digest, 28 May 2012: Dairy Crest, M&S, Campbell's
The latest financial news for 28 May 2012 includes Eckes-Granini, Dairy Crest, Treatt, Campbell Soup Company and Marks & Spencer.
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Unite reacts to Dairy Crest’s proposed closure of sites
Unite has entered into a 90-day consultation with Dairy Crest over its announcement to close two glass-bottling sites which would result in over 400 job losses.
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Dairy Crest to lose dairies in light of Tesco contract loss
The board of Dairy Crest is announcing a proposal to consult on the closure of two dairies in the UK.
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Dairy Crest to review its French spreads business
Dairy Crest, a UK dairy foods company, is to commence a strategic review of its French branded spreads business.
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Financial news, 2 February 2012: Unilever, Dairy Crest
The latest financial news for 2 February 2012 includes Unilever, Dairy Crest, Embotelladora Andina, Compania Cervecerias Unidas and Coca-Cola Embonor.
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Chedds launches game with Cartoon Network online
Chedds has teamed up with Cartoon Network online to launch a game featuring Monty the mouse and Brutus the dog, stars of the Chedds TV ad.
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Financial news, 15 November 2011: Beam, GMCR, Dean Foods
The latest financial news for 15 November 2011 includes Beam, Dairy Crest, SodaStream, San Miguel, Saputo, Dean Foods, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Asia Pacific Breweries.
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New TV campaign for Clover Lighter
The UK's biggest dairy spread brand Clover is set to launch a new TV advertising campaign for Clover Lighter.
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British athletes unite for Team Milk
The Milk Marketing Forum is gearing up for another burst of advertising for the 'make mine Milk' campaign.
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Royal visitor for Dairy Crest’s Davidstow creamery
Prince Charles' recent visit to the Dairy Crest Davidstow creamery to open its environmentally friendly biomass boilers marked another step on the road to a sustainable dairy sector.
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Alexis Jordan joins Make Mine Milk campaign
Pop star Alexis Jordan is the latest celebrity to join the 'Make Mine Milk' campaign.
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Recall notice on Frijj Thick and Fresh Strawberry Milkshake
Dairy Crest has recalled one batch of its Frijj Thick and Fresh Strawberry Milkshake because it contains low levels of listeria.
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Dairy Crest renews milk supply contract with Morrisons
Dairy Crest has renewed its fresh milk contract with Morrisons through to 2015.
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Dairy Crest delivers interim management statement
Anthony Fry, chairman of Dairy Crest, said the company "has started the year well, and trading has been in line with our expectations".
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Sainsbury's milk pouch 1, Waitrose milk pouch 0
The 'JugIt' system uses a pouch format for packaging milk. It's been such a big hit in Sainsbury's that the supermarket is rolling it out across the UK.
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Dairy Crest profit slightly ahead of expectations
Dairy Crest, the UK's leading dairy company, has issued the following Interim Management Statement for the nine months ended 31 December 2009.
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Dairy Crest proposes sale of shares in Wexford Creamery
Dairy Crest is in advanced discussions with Wexford Milk Producers to sell 50% of the shares in Wexford Creamery Limited.
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Dairy Crest announces unaudited results
Dairy Crest shares drop 3.8% to 392.5 pence, handing back some of its recent strong gains.
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Dairy Crest to invest £10m in Cathedral City relaunch
Dairy Crest is investing £10m in the relaunch of Cathedral City. The relaunch includes a new TV ad, through the line support, new packaging and an updated logo.
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Dairy Crest cuts debt as milk sales rise
UK-based Dairy Crest has issued a trading update ahead of announcing its interim results in November.
