This RSS feed contains the latest new articles for Milk Link. http://www.milklink.co.uk/handler/rssGen.ashx Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:49:54 GMT 60 Strategic agreements marks a major step forward in the development of the organic dairy market. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=26 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:17:00 GMT The Cheese Company Shines in Awards at the Royal Bath and West Show. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=25 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:09:00 GMT Milk Link has announced a new Cull Cow Marketing Scheme for its Members in collaboration with CQLP, an independent livestock marketing co-operative owned by farmers. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=24 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:00:00 GMT In the light of published milk production statistics, the Milk Link Governing Board has removed the need for Milk Link Members to cover their production with quota. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=23 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:56:00 GMT Milk Link, the UK’s most progressive farmer owned dairy processor, today announced its results for the full year ended 31 March 2007. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=27 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:43:00 GMT Reece’s Creamery, located in Malpas, Cheshire has won three gold awards and the N.F.U. Trophy at the Cheshire County Show, 19-20th June 2007. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=28 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:19:00 GMT Following the success of its new range of Scottish Cheddar, The Cheese Company is launching Scottish Butter with Lockerbie Creamery branding. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=29 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:07:00 GMT The Cheese Company has won an outstanding 28 awards and six trophies at the Nantwich International Cheese Show 2007. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=31 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:26:00 GMT Milk Link has announced increases for its Members’ milk totalling on average 1.20 pence per litre (ppl) http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=32 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:38:00 GMT Milk Link has announced that it is to increase its liquid and manufacturing Member milk prices by on average 4.60 pence per litre (ppl) from 1st October 2007. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=36 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:02:00 GMT At a time when the UK dairy sector faces a trade deficit of almost £1 billion, the UK’s most progressive, farmer-owned dairy business Milk Link is ‘leading the fight back’ by showcasing its products at this year’s Anuga trade fair. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=37 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:05:00 GMT The Cheese Company, part of Milk Link, was celebrating scooping an impressive 18 awards at the Frome Cheese Show, the last major event in the 2007 cheese calendar. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=38 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:37:00 GMT Following the announcement on the 12th September confirming an outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in Surrey, the Dairy industry has agreed to implement voluntary bio-security measures with immediate effect and will review pending the final test results. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=39 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:59:00 GMT The British dairy industry has been delivered a boost by the results of a survey of consumers which shows that dairy products are still seen as an important part of a healthy diet. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=40 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:35:00 GMT First Milk and Milk Link, Britain’s two leading farmer-owned dairy businesses have announced that they are in advanced discussions to bring about a full merger of both organisations. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=41 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:27:00 GMT Marginal ‘B’ litre price for November & December over 32ppl Member milk price up by over 8.00ppl since April http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=42 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:18:00 GMT Milk Link Ingredient Services, the UK’s largest dedicated dairy ingredient business, is to have a significant presence at Food Ingredients Europe 2007. The event is taking place between 30 October and 1 November 2007 at the ExCel Centre in London’s Docklands. Over the three days, Fi Europe is expected to attract over 23,000 visitors. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=43 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:42:00 GMT The Cheese Company and one of the biggest organic brands, Yeo Valley, have launched a new range of family sized packs of organic cheddar. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=44 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT Milk Link has issued a trading update for the first half of the 2007/8 financial year. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=45 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:20:00 GMT Milk Link, the UK’s most progressive dairy business, is currently ramping up production to meet record demand for its range of seasonal alcoholic sauces. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=46 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:13:00 GMT “We are pleased that the Office of Fair Trading has decided to clear our proposed merger." http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=47 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:19:00 GMT For the first time, The Cheese Company air-freighted five tonnes of its award winning Stilton to Saudi Arabia in order to have the cheese available in time for Christmas. Following closely behind this initial air consignment will be regular deliveries by sea. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=48 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:45:00 GMT The Cheese Company is extending its Tickler branded cheese family for Valentine’s and Mothers’ Day by introducing Tickler with love. A mature cheddar infused with Belgian chocolate-covered cherries, Tickler with love is aimed at adventurous extra mature cheddar fans, keen to spice up their flavour options during the season dedicated to showing loved ones you care. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=56 Mon, 19 May 2008 10:25:00 GMT The Boards of Milk Link and First Milk have agreed not to continue with the proposed merger of the two businesses. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=50 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:59:00 GMT Milk Link’s The Cheese Company is celebrating the win of another prestigious award for its Tickler extra mature cheddar. The latest recognition for Tickler came at The Grocer magazine’s “Branded Excellence Awards”. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=51 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:34:00 GMT The Milk Link Governing Board has announced that Barry Nicholls is to stand down as Milk Link’s Chief Executive at the end of March. He will be succeeded by Neil Kennedy, currently Managing Director of Milk Link’s Consumer division. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=52 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:51:00 GMT When Disney wanted to bring the lead characters of Ratatouille, its latest Oscar-winning DVD release, to life it approached the award-winning Devon-based Taw Valley Creamery. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=53 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:14:00 GMT The Board of Westbury Dairies Limited has announced that agreement has been reached with its three joint venture shareholders (Dairy Farmers of Britain, First Milk and Milk Link) on the future of the company. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=54 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:46:00 GMT Members of the UK’s most progressive farmer owned dairy processing business will receive more than 10% return on their investment for the last financial year. Milk Link has confirmed that following the 2007/08 financial year its 1,600 Members will receive a 10.6% return on their investment in the form of a c. £4 million Processing Interest Payment. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=55 Mon, 19 May 2008 10:08:00 GMT Milk Link’s The Cheese Company has won an outstanding 10 awards at the Devon County Show. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=57 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:55:00 GMT The Cheese Company, the UK’s largest cheese manufacturer and part of Milk Link, has won an impressive 15 awards at the Royal Bath and West Show. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=58 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:17:00 GMT Milk Link has completed Phase One of a major investment project at The Cheese Company packing plant in Oswestry, Shropshire. The completion of Phase One – at a cost of £2.5 million – is an important step towards making Oswestry the most advanced packing plant in the UK, using state of the art technology and processes. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=59 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:50:00 GMT Milk Link has announced a 0.5 pence per litre (ppl) increase to the production bonus paid to its Members from 1st July 2008. The increase means that a bonus totalling 0.8ppl will now be paid on all litres produced by a Member provided their production is at least the same level or above last year on a month by month basis. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=60 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:37:00 GMT Lockerbie Creamery, part of Milk Link’s The Cheese Company, the UK’s largest cheese manufacturer, triumphed at last week’s Royal Highland Show being awarded the title of ‘Supreme Champion’ for both its Lockerbie Mature Cheddar and its Lockerbie Salted Sweet Cream Butter. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=61 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:18:00 GMT Milk Link, the UK’s most progressive farmer owned dairy processor, today announced its results for the year ended 29 March 2008. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=62 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:03:00 GMT Milk Link continues to build upon its relationship with Mars Consumer Drinks, by extending the range of GALAXY drinks, with a fabulous new fresh milk product. With the unmistakeable taste of smooth GALAXY chocolate, the new one litre fresh pack, has been designed to appeal to women looking for a luxuriously tempting, but healthy, treat. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=63 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:10:00 GMT Milk Link has launched moo one%, a long-life milk containing just one percent fat as an addition to its popular long life milk brand ‘moo’. moo one% has the same amount of calcium and vitamin B as regular semi-skimmed milk but just half the fat. It is an easy way to help health conscious consumers and semi-skimmed milk drinkers move towards a healthy lifestyle without compromising on taste. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=64 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:08:00 GMT Tuxford & Tebbutt, Milk Link’s award-winning Stilton Creamery in Melton Mowbray, has completed the development of a new cheese maturation store, to allow it to expand production. The investment in the new maturation store follows recent significant new business wins for Tuxford & Tebbutt to supply additional volumes of Blue Stilton to both Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=65 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:43:00 GMT Milk Link’s The Cheese Company, the UK’s largest cheese manufacturer, has triumphed at the Royal Welsh Show being awarded the title of ‘Supreme Champion’ for its Tickler Extra Mature Cheddar and ‘Best Regional Cheese’ for its Red Leicester. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=66 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:02:00 GMT Fresh from its success at the Royal Welsh Show, The Cheese Company, the UK’s largest cheese manufacturer and part of Milk Link continued its strong performance by winning 28 awards including five gold awards and the Danisco Grand Prix title at the Nantwich International Cheese Show 28-30 July 2008. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=67 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:44:00 GMT Tuxford & Tebbutt, The Cheese Company’s award-winning Stilton Creamery in Melton Mowbray, has won the prestigious Kenneth Hill Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Reserve Champion Cheese at the Mid-Somerset Show for its Stilton. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=68 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:03:00 GMT Milk Link has announced that it is in detailed discussions with Andros, the French food & dairy products company, with regards to the sale of its Staplemead Creamery, in Frome, Somerset. The deal is subject to final due diligence and both parties expect completion by the end of September. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=72 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:06:00 GMT Milk Link has announced that it has completed the sale of its Staplemead Creamery and associated operations to Andros, the French food & dairy products business. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=70 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:24:00 GMT The Cheese Company, the UK’s largest cheese manufacturer and part of Milk Link, has won an outstanding 20 awards at the prestigious British Cheese Awards, including two gold awards for Reeces Creamery and one gold award for Taw Valley Creamery. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=73 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:34:00 GMT Milk Link is to increase its Member milk price by 1.0 pence per litre (ppl) from 1st October 2008. This will be paid by way of an increase to the Business Market Related Adjustment payable on all litres produced and will take Milk Link’s standard litre price to 26.7ppl*. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=74 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:39:00 GMT Barry Nicholls was named winner of the prestigious Dairy Industry Award on the eve of this week’s The Dairy Show. Barry was chosen from the many nominations received and was indeed a worthy winner. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=75 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:39:00 GMT Taw Valley, Milk Link’s award-winning creamery located in North Tawton, Devon, has won the prestigious 2008 Danisco Grand Prix Trophy. http://www.milklink.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=76 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:05:00 GMT