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First Milk acquires CNP Professional
First Milk has taken another step into the premium functional food sector with the acquisition of sports nutrition company, CNP Professional.
Organisation
First Milk Limited
First Milk is the largest dairy farmer-owned business in the UK. Its members’ farms stretch from central Scotland to the south of England, and from west Wales to East Anglia.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Paisley, Scotland
- Website: http://www.firstmilk.co.uk/
Recent stories
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First Milk gets go-ahead for cheese packing centre
First Milk has received the go-ahead to redevelop its cheese packing site at Maelor near Wrexham (UK), to create a UK centre of excellence for cheese packing and storage.
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DWF acts on behalf of First Milk in Wiseman and Müller deal
Business law firm, DWF, has acted on behalf of dairy farmer cooperative, First Milk, in relation to the recent Robert Wiseman Dairies and Müller deal.
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First Milk and Scottish government revise Kintyre plans
A new cheesemaking facility will be installed at First Milk’s existing site in Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre.
Innovations
Mull of Kintyre Cheddar is rebranded
Mull of Kintyre Cheddar has recently rebranded and relaunched its packaging. Its Mature, Extra Mature, Vintage and Truckle varieties are now available in new packs.
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First Milk and Fonterra join forces for new venture
New Zealand-based Fonterra and UK-based First Milk have confirmed a joint venture to produce premium whey proteins for Fonterra’s growing food ingredients business.
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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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Financial news, 20 July 2011: Coca-Cola, Yum, First Milk
The latest financial news for 20 July 2011 includes Yum! Brands, The Coca-Cola Company, Gerresheimer and First Milk.
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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.
Innovations
Dairy Maniacs Cheddar Stix from First Milk
First Milk’s Dairy Maniacs, a new dairy brand, is launching Cheddar Stix in a licence agreement with DreamWorks Animation to promote ‘Kung Fu Panda 2′.
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First Milk continues to make progress
The first set of half-year results that First Milk has produced shows that progress at the dairy cooperative is being maintained.
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New Campbeltown creamery moves a step closer
A state-of-the-art creamery for Campbeltown took a step forward recently when Argyll & Bute Council approved a planning proposal for a new Tesco store.
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Westbury Dairies announces joint venture with Arla
First Milk and Milk Link have announced that they have agreed terms for Arla Foods UK to become a shareholder in Westbury Dairies.
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First Milk reports solid progress
In 2009/10, there was a marked improvement in the financial performance of First Milk compared to the prior year.
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First Milk and Morrisons to reduce energy on farms
First Milk and Morrisons supermarkets have set up a strategic partnership to improve sustainability throughout the British cheese supply chain.
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Peter Humphreys steps down at First Milk
First Milk has announced that chief executive Peter Humphreys is to leave the business at the end of March 2010.