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How AHDB Dairy have delivered through digital in 20154 January 2016
2015 has been a really busy year for AHDB Dairy in the digital sphere, with social network activity being increased, as well as the testing of new digital platforms to engage our stakeholders through the website.
Arla maintains milk price but new exchange rate kicks in24 December 2015
Arla Foods has announced its members’ Amba price will remain unchanged for another month. However, with a new quarterly exchange rate coming in, UK members will receive a 0.43ppl reduction.
Dairy Crest Direct split into two24 December 2015
Dairy Crest Direct (DCD) will split into two on completion of Müller’s takeover of Dairy Crest’s Dairies division from 27 December 2015.
Cheddar brands fighting back22 December 2015
The volume of cheddar sold under brands has increased by 5% over the last 12 months, according to Kantar, with standard supermarket own label sales losing out.
Dairy confidence knocked short-term but medium-term stays positive21 December 2015
Dairy farmers’ short-term confidence in their business has fallen significantly compared to last year, according to the NFU’s latest confidence survey.
Dairy Crest’s gain is Fayrefield’s GOS21 December 2015
Dairy Crest (DC) has purchased the outstanding 50% share of Promovita from Fayrefield Foods for £6m. Promovita was established in 2014 as a 50/50 joint venture between DC and Fayrefield to develop and produce Galacto-Oligosaccharide (GOS).
Rodent control hub to help with new rules 21 December 2015
A free, self-study training course on rodent control is now available for farmers via an industry online hub, ‘Rodent Control on Farms’.
Coca Cola lines up to enter Brazilian dairy market17 December 2015
A subsidiary of Coca Cola in Brazil has recently reached an agreement to purchase Laticínios Verde Campo dairy.
Milking China’s growing liquid imports17 December 2015
Imports of liquid milk into China are growing and the EU and UK are successfully tapping into this market.
First Milk members agree new governance structure16 December 2015
First Milk members overwhelmingly approved the new governance structure at a Special General Meeting yesterday (15 December).