Archives for December 2, 2004

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Chocolat Frey picks robot to boost productivity

Leading Swiss chocolate manufacturer Chocolat Frey has installed a high-speed robotic packaging line, as part of an ongoing attempt to consolidate product quality and productivity amidst a declining Swiss chocolate market, Tom Armitage reports.

UK milk processors clash over prices

Robert Wiseman Dairies announced earlier this week that it is to provisionally slash the amount it pays for UK dairy farmers' milk, a move which will undoubtedly lead to further price skirmishes in the UK milk market, as Tom Armitage reports.

Dairy alternatives rich in NPD

New product launches for dairy alternatives in the UK is the most dynamic in Europe, but new entrants to the market face stiff competition.