Wiseman ups prices to lift dairy profits
An increase in selling prices helped dairy processor Robert Wiseman to begin clawing back lost profits, as the group looks to continue the momentum with more new products and facilities.
Archives for May 15, 2006
Private label bites back at Arla milk brand
Arla UK's Cravendale milk brand has seen its strong growth stunted by cheaper, supermarket milk in recent weeks, reminding processors how easily private label could destabilise branded dairy growth in Britain.
Bottle blow moulder for biodegradable plastics
With biodegradable becoming less of a buzzword and more of a reality in the packaging business, a machine maker has adapted a blow moulder for use with corn-based plastics.
Recovery policy pulls Parmalat through
Disgraced Italian dairy giant Parmalat, still suffering from 2003's fraud revelations, has posted a jump in first-quarter income - thanks to CEO Enrico Bondi's recuperation strategy.