Dairymen insight and analysis
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium is battling Parmesan copycats and climate change
The consortium is trialling new anti fraud measures that sees 100,000 wheels of cheese having digital labels inserted into the casein skin
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Analysis & Features
British dairy’s international treasure hunt
Dairy can often feel like a dwindling industry in the UK. Declining milk consumption and promotion of vegan alternatives – amid allegations around the impact of cows on climate – have led to a sense of woe across the sector
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Analysis & Features
Why the sky’s the limit for Honestly Tasty’s high-tech vegan cheese
Would-be spacecraft engineer Mike Moore self-funded the launch of his plant-based cheese brand, in 2012. Four years later, investors are hammering at his door
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Comment & Opinion
There’s nothing stopping great-value dairy from continuing to delight consumers
Dairy is not only incredibly healthy, it is still amazing value given its credentials and relative to other alternatives
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Analysis & Features
Posh butters and squeezable udders: how to add value in dairy
Against a backdrop of soaring prices, The Grocer charged five creative agencies with pitching dairy products Brits would be happy to pay more for
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Analysis & Features
Dairy inflation: could the category become a luxury in the UK?
Dairy is a household staple, but as category inflation soars, what’s the outlook? How long will it be before dairy becomes an expensive treat?
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Analysis & Features
How is dairy (still) meeting the sustainability challenge?
Wrap research suggests around 85 million pints of milk waste may be as a result of shoppers sticking to use-by dates
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Analysis & Features
What are the most luxurious dairy products on sale in the UK?
King Charles III is not alone in cutting back on dairy. “For years, I haven’t eaten meat and fish on two days a week, and I don’t eat dairy products on one day a week,” he told the BBC in 2021 when, as Prince of Wales, he discussed his eco-conscious diet
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Analysis & Features
Dairy’s rising stars: meet six of the best aged 30 and under
The dairy industry is suffering from high vacancy rates – but is also benefiting from the passion and energy of many motivated young workers, across branding, tech, sales and more. Meet some of them in our rising stars roundup
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Analysis & Features
10 unforgettable ice cream adverts throughout the ages
From the chilled to the downright chilling, we look back at 10 unforgettable ice cream ads to mark The Dairymen
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Analysis & Features
How dairy farms can help keep Britain’s bees buzzing
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust has teamed up with Calon Wen, and wants other dairy farms to join in
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Analysis & Features
Consumer research: What are shoppers thinking about dairy and the environment?
Consumers are more concerned about sustainability than ever. How do they feel about dairy’s impact on the world?
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Analysis & Features
Creative challenge: How can the dairy industry attract fresh talent?
Dairy is no exception to the grocery labour crisis. So, how can the sector attract new talent? We handed the task to creative agency Bray Leino
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Analysis & Features
Eight of the past year’s hottest dairy-free innovations
From potato ‘milk’ to kids’ yoghurt alternatives, here’s our pick of the past year’s most exciting dairy-free launches
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Analysis & Features
From personalisation to Zoom events: how to make a cheese shop stand out
We asked five UK cheesemongers about what makes their business so significant
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The Big Interview
How Ash Amirahmadi has steered Arla through crisis after crisis
Arla Foods’ UK MD has seen the company through Brexit, cost-cutting and Covid – on top of a challenging liquid milk market
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Analysis & Features
Why Africa is the new frontier for global dairy
Surging population growth and a rising middle class have made Africa a priority for the dairy giants. What are the opportunities?
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Analysis & Features
Five ways the dairy industry is boosting its sustainability credentials
How is the dairy sector working to improve its impact on the environment?
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Analysis & Features
What does the meteoric rise of plant-based mean for dairy?
Dairy has seen a revolution in recent years. Plant-based alternatives have stormed the market and gone mainstream. So what does it mean for dairy?
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Analysis & Features
How dairy drinks brands are making packs more sustainable
Tackling plastic is a top priority for suppliers across the UK grocery market and dairy drinks are no exception. So what are brands doing to make packs more sustainable?
