Arla Foods and Campina, two of Europe's largest dairy
co-operatives, have abandoned their much-hyped plans to merge,
after failing to secure the confidence of their respective boards,
Tom Armitage reports.
Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative Arla Foods is awaiting a decision
from the Danish authorities over an alleged instance of
market-rigging, while Norwegian dairy producer Tine continues to
endure the wrath of consumers over a similar...
Campina, the Dutch dairy co-operative, yesterday informed its
member-farmers that the date of a crucial vote determining whether
it will merge with Arla Foods has been pushed back, to allow both
groups more time to reconsider "unresolved...
As the European dairy market sees some areas close to saturation,
investing in innovation will play a key role in facing off the
competition and broadening market share, writes Lindsey
Partos.
Arla Foods' proposed sale of its packaging company, Danapak,
reflects a growing trend within the European dairy sector of
companies focussing exclusively on their core operations.
Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced it is to
cease operations at one of its Danish cheese warehouses as a result
of flagging sales of its hard and semi-hard yellow cheeses,
reports Tom Armitage.
The announcement yesterday that DMV International and Arla Food
Ingredients could merge is a further example of how the rising
power and ongoing growth of the multiple retailers is putting
constant pressure on ingredients companies...
Dutch lactoferrin supplier DMV International and Arla Food
Ingredients could soon be part of the world's largest farmer-owned
dairy company as their owners Campina of the Netherlands and
Denmark's Arla Foods announce plans...
Arla Foods, the Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative, has announced an
unexpected trade alliance with a traditional Danish producer of sea
salt, in a bid to bolster flagging sales of its Lurpak butter
brand. Tom Armitage reports.
The boards of Germany's two largest dairy companies, Bremer
Nordmilch and Humana Milchunione, have announced plans they are to
merge. The proposal is due to come into effect as of January 2005
and will allow them to overtake...
Reform of the European Union's milk policy will mean a drop in
prices for skimmed milk powder, prompting Danish dairy group Arla
to take action to counter the expected decrease.
From this month, German milk will be available at Danish retailer
Dansk Supermarked's stores, a move that could affect milk prices
and production across Europe.
Arla Foods, the largest company in the Danish milk sector, is to be
prosecuted by the Danish Competition Authorities for its abuse of
its dominant position in the market place. writes Danny
Vincent.
This year the European dairy industry is to be effected by two
major changes in the sector. On 1 May the EU will include 10 new
states into its set up. And later in the year the EU will lower its
intervention level on milk. These...
Arla Foods has released a new cheaper milk range that will be sold
in Denmark. The launch of the new product is to counteract Aldi's
recent price cuts in dairy products.
Arla Foods is the largest company in the Danish milk sector. It has
a 93 per cent share of the market. But The Danish Business
Minister, Bendt Bendten, believes that Arla Foods should dismantle
the monopoly that it holds on the Danish...
The decline in the number of Scandinavian dairy producers has
echoed a trend that appears to be taking shape in Ireland. Figures
released on both regions suggests that there may be a shortage in
European dairy farmers in future years,...
Arla Foods believes that it must upgrade its activities in Europe
if it is to compete in global markets - this has partly been caused
by the increase of own label products in the European market, and
in particularly, in Scandinavia.
Dairy giant Arla Foods has posted slightly increased profits of DKK
1,094 million (€147m) for the 2002/03 financial year - but it's not
been all plain sailing. Facilities have been closed and the Swedish
vote against the Euro...
Danish oils and fats company Aarhus United saw third quarter profit
falling by over 50 per cent as reduced margins, lower exchange
rates, a decline in bulk oil sales and heightened competition, ate
into the bottom line.
A new gelatine replacer from Dutch company DMV International
carried off the gold award for the most innovative new ingredient
on the marketplace, rounding off the first day of the bustling Fi
Europe exhibition that opened its doors...
The Competition Authority in Denmark is investigating claims by a
smaller dairy group that Arla Foods, the country's biggest milk
group, has offered milk at unreasonably low prices to the Dansk
Supermarked retail chain.
Swedish dairy giant Arla has presented an ambitious strategy for
future growth. This sets out a broad outline of how the business
will be developed over the next decade.
Swedish dairy firms have refused to supply German discount chain
Lidl with milk. The supermarket group, which operates around ten
stores in the country, wanted to sell milk under its own label.
Two dairies, Danish-based Birkum Ost and UK-based Oakthorpe, have
been granted ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP accreditation. Both are owned
by dairy giant Arla Foods.
Puck, one of Arla Foods' most popular brands in the Middle East, is
proving higlhy popular in the Danish market. The Arabian feta-style
cheese follows a growing trend for ethnic and, increasingly, Arabic
delicacies.
Danish dairy Vellev, part of the Arla Group, has improved its
working environment and efficiency by installing Invensys APV's Ws+
self priming pump at its dairy plant in Jutland.
Scandinavian milk-based ingredient supplier Arla Foods announced
recently that it is to tackle the organic market with a new
publicity campaign. The campaign aims to increase the sales of
organic milk in Denmark and represents the...
