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Bookmark this page and return every Monday lunchtime to find out about all the latest developments in the industry. |
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Industry News
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30 June 2006- Full omega-3 study held up |
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A trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of omega-3 on the learning and concentration of children is being held up by a shortage of funds as the Foods Standards Agency reviews existing evidence. The delay comes as Dairy Crest was forced to withdraw claims in adverts that its omega-3 enriched St Ivel Advance 'clever milk' could enhance learning and concentration. |
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29 June 2006 - Asda to raise milk prices |
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The decision by Asda to follow other leading multiples in raising liquid milk prices has been welcomed by local farming leaders. Mike Taylor, chairman of the NFU’s north west dairy board, said: “We’re relieved that Asda has taken this common-sense decision to increase liquid milk prices at a time of considerable difficulty in the market, witnessed most recently by Dairy Crest’s price cut. Now it’s up to remaining supermarkets to restore their prices to a sensible level.” |
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Plant News
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27 June 2006- Rallying for poultry jobs |
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Hundreds of protesters attended a rally in County Fermanagh at the weekend over fears that more than 180 jobs at a poultry factory could be under threat. Workers at the former Ferne Foods plant in Lisnaskea were recently told by parent company Moy Park that the factory was being considered for closure. The rally was staged in an attempt to prevent job losses at the plant, which produces frozen breaded chicken and processed egg products. |
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26 June 2006 - Branston workers 'fed up' with uncertainty |
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Workers at a Bury St Edmunds factory say they are fed up with the 'question mark' hanging over their future. Staff at Premier Foods, in Mildenhall Road, is currently engaged in talks with bosses over radical changes to their working conditions. The factory makes Branston pickles, ketchups, Loyd Grossman pasta sauces and other pickles. Its 350 workers are in talks with management over shift changes. |
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Mergers, Aquisitions & Disposals
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27 June 2006 - Arla seals Tholstrup cheese deal |
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Arla Foods has acquired Danish speciality cheese manufacturer Tholstrup, forming part of a strategy to expand its operations and strengthen the company's presence in global markets amid strong competition. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tholstrup, the owner of well-known cheese brands such as Castello and Saga, has decided to sell the business as it believes that it does not have necessary resources to develop its products further. |
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Company News
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30 June 2006 - Exceedingly good cakes |
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RHM, owner of Mr Kipling and Hovis, announced an increase in profits of 18 per cent today. The rise comes despite difficult trading conditions resulting from a more health-conscious nation. The companies managed to reduce the fall in cake sales from 14% in the first half of the year to an 8% fall in the second half after removing artificial colourings from its cakes. |
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29 June 2006 - Diageo sees stout gains |
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An expensive advertising campaign for Guinness helped Diageo gain market share, with sales of the stout jumping in the UK. The company spent £29m on its advertising campaign that shows mankind's evolution leading to a pint of the black stuff. "It was a very successful campaign," said a Diageo spokesman. |
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27 June 2006 - Unilever’s Flora health claims unproven |
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Unilever must change its British television advert for Flora pro.activ margarine as it contains unsubstantiated health claims, said the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advert claimed the spread “not only lowers cholesterol but also helps to keep blood vessels healthy”, but the ASA ruled the manufacturer did not have enough medical evidence to link the product with healthier blood vessels, deeming the comment to be misleading. The ASA said the comments implied the product helped maintain healthy blood vessels apart from the cholesterol-lowering benefits, when really the two outcomes were linked. |
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27 June 2006 - Kraft prepares for UB bid |
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American manufacturer Kraft will make a bid for United Biscuit’s southern European division, while Premier Foods and a Dutch equity firm negotiate for stakes in UB's northern European operations. According to reports in the British press, Kraft Foods will offer around £570m for UB's southern Europe business, which takes in seven of the top 10 selling biscuit brands in Spain. The division currently holds a 39% share of the Portugese biscuit market through the Truinfo brand, and has a presence in Italy. |
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26 June 2006 - Northern Foods starts break-up of its business |
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Northern Foods has taken its first step towards a partial break-up of the company by appointing KPMG Corporate Finance to organise asset sales. It is understood that KPMG has been given the mandate to sell Northern Foods’ speciality breads division, which makes croissants for Tesco, and the Smiths flour milling division. The divisions achieved combined sales of about £115.5 million last year but have been identified by Northern Foods as non-core to its recovery programme. Northern Foods is hoping to generate proceeds of about £200 million from a variety of asset sales that should reduce debt and make the Leeds-based company more streamlined. |
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26 June 2006 - Cadbury recall investigated |
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Cadbury Schweppes' recall of seven products due to possible salmonella contamination is to be investigated by Herefordshire Council and the Food Standards Agency. Last week the confectionery giant recalled Cadbury Dairy, Milk Button, Easter Egg, and Cadbury Freddo. It said that the recall was a precautionary measure because some of the products could contain minute traces of salmonella. However, Herefordshire Council has launched an inquiry to investigate circumstances surrounding the contamination incident at Cadbury's factory in Hereford. |
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People
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30 June 2006 - Robert Wiseman Dairies chairman cuts stake in company |
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Robert Wiseman Dairies PLC said chairman Alan Wiseman sold 1.0 mln shares at 345 pence each June 28 2006 and a further 100,000 shares at 345p today. |
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27 June 2006 - Wiseman share options |
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Three directors of Robert Wiseman Dairies have been granted options of over 33,802 shares each at no cost to them under the company's long-term incentive plan. Finance director William Keane, operations director Martyn Mulcahy, and commercial director David Dobbins will be able to collect the shares at the end of the year to March 28, 2009, provided performance targets are met. |
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Last Week's Industry News |
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Dalkia News
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07 Dec 2004 - Vegetable processing plant undergoes upgrade to allow 24-hour operation. |
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Long-term contract enables continuous steam supply, whilst also helping manufacturer to reduce costs through optimised operation. |
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29 Jun 2004 - World famous Whisky production site benefits from new industrial FM service |
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The Chivas Brothers plant in Paisley, Scotland is now benefiting from an industrial facilities management service. |
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29 Jun 2004 - Europes largest canning plant signs new environmentally efficient energy contract. |
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Europe's largest canning plant, owned by Heinz, will now get a new £5.3 million high efficiency energy centre to support production of canned foods. |
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18 Dec 2004 - Dalkia wins prestigious award |
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Dalkia Utilities Services Plc receives a prestigious award in recognition of efforts to promote health and safety in the workplace. |
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9 Dec 2003 - Dalkia acquire security firm |
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Dalkia acquired the Hampshire-based security specialists, Goldfield Electronics Limited |
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