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Ilchester Cheese has expanded its Mexicana cheese brand through a new partnership with hot sauce brand Cholula, launching Mexicana Cholula Cheddar Cheese Slices as it looks to strengthen its presence in the flavoured and sliced cheese categories.

Kraft Natural Cheese is expanding into the lactose-free dairy segment with the launch of a new product line.

Rodda’s is investing £6 million in a new cottage cheese production facility at its Scorrier creamery in Cornwall.

Kerry Dairy Ireland has officially rebranded as Kinisla, unveiling a €300 million investment programme designed to accelerate growth and expand innovation.

Lactalis UK & Ireland is expanding its Leerdammer portfolio into the cheese snacking category with the launch of Leerdammer Mini Cubes.

Sauce Shop has partnered with Cheshire-based cheese manufacturer Helers to launch two new spicy sliced cheese products in UK supermarkets.

The Ilchester Cheese Co is expanding its flavoured cheese portfolio with the launch of a new 185g bar format across its flagship Applewood and Mexicana brands.

Italian cheese brand Galbani is accelerating premiumisation within the UK chilled dairy category with the launch of two new mozzarella-based products.

Valley Milk has formed Francisco Foods, a new entity to acquire substantially all assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods.