Dean Foods

Dean Foods releases new calcium-enriched chocolate milk

19-Jan-2016 By Hal Conick

Dean Foods Company has released a new chocolate milk to meet the increasing needs of the US population for calcium.

a2 Milk Company takeover talks with Dean Foods 'ceased': Freedom Foods

01-Sep-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

Freedom Foods has "ceased detailed discussions" with US dairy giant Dean Foods on their failed joint bid to acquire the a2 Milk Company (a2MC).

'No further' takeover talks with Dean Foods and Freedom Foods: a2 Milk Company

21-Aug-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has had "no further communication" with Dean Foods and Freedom Foods since it rejected the takeover bid tabled by the pair.

Former Dean Foods chairman subject of SEC, US Attorney's Office insider trading probe: Reports

13-Aug-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

US authorities are reportedly investigating whether former Dean Foods chairman, Tom C Davis, leaked information about the company’s 2012 spin-off of WhiteWave Foods to a professional gambler. 

US dairy Dean Foods stays quiet on chairman's sudden departure

11-Aug-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

US dairy giant Dean Foods has refused to be drawn on the reasons for the sudden departure of its chairman, Tom C Davis.

Dairy Top 20 - Nestlé's reign continues, Lactalis unseats Danone, and Yili holds strong

30-Jul-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

Nestlé took the top spot and Lactalis unseated its French rival Danone to take second place in the Rabobank Global Dairy Top 20. Can you guess how the likes of Yili, Fonterra, Arla Foods and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) finished? 

a2 Milk Company rejects Dean Foods, Freedom Foods takeover bid

20-Jul-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has rejected a joint takeover bid by Australian firm Freedom Foods and US dairy giant Dean Foods.

Freedom Foods and mystery international dairy considering a2 Milk takeover bid

22-Jun-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

Australian firm Freedom Foods and an "unnamed leading international" dairy have lodged a non-binding bid to acquire the a2 Milk Company (a2MC).

No plan to 'migrate away' from regional milk brands: Dean Foods

12-May-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

US dairy giant Dean Foods does not plan to "migrate away" from its regional fresh milk brands despite the launch of its national banner, DairyPure.

Dean Foods brings US regional milk brands under DairyPure banner

05-May-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

Dean Foods has brought its 31 regional fresh milk brands under a single banner in a bid to increase its US market share.

Dean Foods withdraws 2014 earnings guidance after 'rocky' Q2

12-Aug-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

US dairy giant Dean Foods has withdrawn its full-year earnings guidance after fluid milk price volatility in the second quarter left its results looking "rocky." 

DFA to pay $50m to settle Northeast US milk price lawsuit

16-Jul-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and its marketing arm Dairy Marketing Services (DMS) have agreed to pay a total of US$50m (€37m) to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged a conspiracy to drive down raw milk prices in the Northeast United States.

Top 20 Dairy Manufacturers - the Ups and Downs of 2013

10-Jul-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

European dairies Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis made up the podium in the latest Rabobank Dairy Top 20. Can you guess how the likes of Fonterra, Saputo, Yili and Mengniu lined up?

Revamped Dean’s packaging stacks up

12-Feb-2014 By Jenni Spinner

Dean Foods has retooled packaging for its sour cream and cottage cheese products, adding curves and stackability to the containers.

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UHT a ‘great avenue for innovation’ in US dairy: Execs

11-Feb-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

Ultra-high temperature processing (UHT) is a “great avenue” for product innovation within the US dairy industry, executives from Dean Foods and HP Hood believe.