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Proposed merger between Arla Foods and Milk Link
The Boards of Arla Foods amba and Milk Link have announced the proposed merger of the two dairy co-operatives.
Organisation
Milk Link
Milk Link is the UK’s most progressive integrated dairy business. Entirely owned by British dairy farmers, it employs about 1,200 people at seven processing facilities.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Bristol, UK
- Founded: 2000
- Website: http://www.milklink.com/
Recent stories
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Milk Link wins top award at UK county show
The agricultural show season has got off to a winning start for Milk Link, with the cheese makers gaining an impressive 21 awards at the Devon County Show (UK).
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Financial digest, 18 May 2012: Milk Link, Yum!, Prestige
The latest financial news for 18 May 2012 includes Brazil Fast Food, Yum! Brands, Prestige Brands and Milk Link.
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Milk Link confirms new milk prices
Milk Link has confirmed the reduction in its Member milk price for June of 1.5ppl. Milk Link’s 2011/12 Processing Interest Payment to Members will be £5.95m.
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Milk Link to upgrade sites and £2.4m investment revealed
As part of Milk Link’s continuing investment in its cheese processing operations, two of its production facilities are to be further upgraded with £2.4m of new equipment.
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Milk Link success at World Cheese Awards
Two of Milk Link’s speciality cheeses were awarded ‘SuperGolds’ at this year’s World Cheese Awards. The accolades mean that both cheeses have clinched a place among the World’s 50 Best Cheeses.
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Milk Link recruits 40% of milk for Lockerbie Creamery
Milk Link has confirmed that it has now recruited over 40% of the milk it requires for the expansion of its Lockerbie Creamery.
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Financial news, 5 November 2011: Kraft, Starbucks, Sara Lee
The latest financial news for 5 November 2011 includes Coke, Tate & Lyle, Kerry, Milk Link, Kraft, Starbucks, Cott and Starbucks.
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Financial news, 2 November 2011: Asahi, Sapporo, DSM
The latest financial news for 2 November 2011 includes Asahi, Tsingtao Brewery, Naturex, Tata Global Beverages, DSM, Sapporo, Podravka and United Breweries.
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Milk Link to increase Member milk prices
Milk Link is to increase its Member milk price from November by 0.50 pence per litre (ppl) for both manufacturing and liquid schedules.
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Milk Link Invests £20m to transform Lockerbie Creamery
Milk Link has invested £20m to transform its Lockerbie Creamery, enhancing its capacity and capabilities and making it one of the UK’s leading Cheddar production facilities, the company said.
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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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Milk Link appoints Carl Ravenhall and Shelagh Hancock
Milk Link has introduced a new business structure to support its growth, development and enhancement of its senior management team.
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Whey dryer installed at Taw Valley Creamery
A milestone in a £12m investment project being undertaken by MV Ingredients at Milk Link’s Taw Valley Creamery has been reached with the installation of a 20-tonne state-of the-art whey dryer chamber.
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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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Dairy industry must prepare for the future, says Kennedy
The UK dairy industry must prepare for future opportunities despite the most difficult set of economic circumstances for a generation, according to Neil Kennedy.
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Cadog Cheddar wins ‘supreme champion’ award
Milk Link cheesemakers triumphed at this year’s Royal Highland Show, with its creameries collecting nine awards.
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Tickler Cheddar receives ‘Big Tick’ award
Milk Link’s Tickler Cheddar cheese has been honoured in the UK’s leading awards for responsible business practice, run by Business in the Community.
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Financials June 2011: Saputo, Milk Link, Brown-Forman
The latest financial news for June 2011 includes Saputo’s positive results, Laurent-Perrier’s sales increase, and Milk Link’s healthy net profit return.
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Additional £4m payment for Milk Link members
The Milk Link governing board has approved a member processing interest payment relating to the 2010/11 financial year of £4m, which equates to a 9.25% return on members’ qualifying loan balances.
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Milk Link wins awards at Devon County Show
Milk Link’s cheesemakers have marked the start of the summer agricultural show season by winning 13 awards for their cheeses at the Devon County Show.
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Milk Link launches second £1m ad campaign for Tickler
Milk Link has launched a second national advertising campaign to support its extra mature Cheddar, Tickler.
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Milk Link announces new creamery build
Milk Link has announced that work has begun on the first phase of a new production facility at its Cornish Country Larder Trevarrian Creamery in North Cornwall, UK.
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Antony Adorian elected as new Milk Link farmer director
Antony Adorian has been elected by Milk Link’s full member council as a farmer director.
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Milk Link appoints Carl Ravenhall from Adams Foods
Carl Ravenhall, currently the MD of Adams Foods, is to take up a senior executive position with Milk Link.
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Milk Link acquires Cornish Country Larder cheese business
Milk Link has announced the acquisition of the Cornish Country Larder cheese business (CCL) for an undisclosed sum.
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Milk Link and Volac undertake investment at Taw Valley
Milk Link and Volac have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly undertake a major investment at Milk Link’s Taw Valley Creamery in Devon, UK.
Innovations
Christmas Extra Mature Cheddar Tickler
Milk Link has unveiled a limited edition 500g Christmas pack of its Tickler Fabulous Extra Mature Cheddar.
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Milk Link reports satisfactory first-half performance
Milk Link has published its 2010 half-year trading update, reporting that the business performed satisfactorily in the first six months of the financial year.
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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.
Innovations
‘Charlie and Lola’ Pink Milk from Milk Link
‘Charlie and Lola’ Pink Milk is produced under licence with BBC Worldwide.
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Milk Link set to launch its biggest ad campaign
Milk Link has unveiled an advertising campaign and marketing push to support its extra mature Cheddar, Tickler.
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Organic parmesan wins at International Cheese Awards
An organic parmesan has been crowned ‘Supreme Champion’ at this year’s International Cheese Awards.
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Milk Link increases August member milk price
Milk Link is to increase its member milk price by 0.5 pence per litre (ppl) from 1 August 2010.
Opinion
Please … no more cheese
Geoff Platt, fresh from a visit to the International Cheese Awards in Nantwich, is a little bit ‘cheesed out’.
Report
How to help teenage girls eat dairy products
A new report from Milk Link has been launched to help boost dairy consumption among the hard-to-reach target audience of teenage girls.
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Milk Link reports ‘solid performance’
Milk Link has announced its results for the year ended 3 April 2010.
Innovations
Milk Link launches Grip Strip cheese packaging
Milk Link has launched Grip Strip, a packaging open and closure system.
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Milk Link announces £3.3m payment to members
The Milk Link governing board has approved a member processing interest payment relating to the 2009/10 financial year of £3.3m.
Report
Study disputes link between milk and kidney cancer
A new study suggests that no association exists between drinking milk and the risk of contracting kidney cancer.
Innovations
New Tickler cheese packaging format
Milk Link has launched a larger format of its Tickler Extra Mature Cheddar, utilising one of Amcor’s new material structures.
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Milk Link increases member milk price
Milk Link is to increase its member milk price by 0.5 pence per litre (ppl) from 1 May 2010.
Innovations
350g Tickler Cheddar from Milk Link
Milk Link will launch a 350g pack of its award-winning Tickler extra mature Cheddar.
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DairyCo report highlights Milk Link’s strengths
DairyCo has published its first Company Strategy and Performance Report, which looks in detail at the seven largest milk buyers in Britain.
Innovations
True Blue Stilton from Milk Link
In the UK, Milk Link has launched True Blue Stilton cheese.
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Milk Link to invest in butter processing at Lockerbie
Milk Link is to upgrade its butter processing capabilities at its award-winning Lockerbie Creamery.
Innovations
Milk Link launches new Tickler 500g
A festive-sized 500g pack of Tickler extra-mature Cheddar has been produced by Milk Link specifically for the Christmas market.
Innovations
Moo Chocolate Creaminess
Milk Link has launched a chocolate flavour to add to its Moo 1-litre extended shelf life milk range.