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May 2013

10^th May 2013 Various milk price rises & AMPE and MCVE hit record levels.

3^rd May 2013 Various milk price rises & NFU and dairy coalition do a U-turn.

April 2013

26^th April 2013 FFA withdraw completely from the dairy coalition & NFU communication lights blue touch paper.

19^th April 2013 Global dairy trade auction prices up an average 0.6% and British processors attempting to source liquid milk from Ireland.

12^th April 2013 Cheese the real story & NFU dairy producer rep summit calls for naming and shaming.

5^th April 2013 Global Dairy Auction prices just keep rocketing up & WARNING – either retailers pay more or first Milk will have to crash producers prices.

March 2013

22^nd March 2013 Tesco and Sainsburys up cost of production prices & Record breaking global dairy trade auction.

15^th March2013 SFP and Entitlement fears could cost farmers dearly & Farmers for Action call on all retailers to clearly show country of origin.

8^th March 2013 Fonterra GDT Dairy Auction average jumps 10.4% in only two weeks & formula based contract from Dairy Crest is launched.

1^st March 2013 Competition for milk hots up as Muller Wiseman turn up the heat & Canadian cheese processing giant to exit South Wales and Europe.

February 2013

22^nd February 2013 Dairy Crest retain Sainsburys contract for a further 3 years & United Dairy Farmers January milk price 28.35ppl and its monthly auction axed.

18^th February 2013 Unhappy dairy farmers at Derby FFA meeting & Arlas direct contract is the first to comply with the Voluntary Code of Practice (VCP).

8^th February 2013 First Milk to increase member capital contributions to accelerate its acquisitions & Big turnout required for Derby FFA open meeting.

4^th February 2013 Will contamination of New Zealand product affect tomorrow’s Global Dairy Trade auction & First Milks ice Chairman resigns from NFUS.

January 2013

25^th January 2013 Vegan activist branding stunt backfires & Muller Wiseman sales team price correction.

21^st January 2013 Muller Wiseman (MWD) to build UK’s biggest butter plant in aim to be the biggest, best and preferred UK milk processor & Beef burger scandal.

11^th January 2013 Neil Kennedy to leave Arla & First Milk scoop former Wiseman Finance Director.

4^th January 2013 0.23ppl milk price drop for (Arla) Milk Link Members & Mirror Mirror on the Wall – Will the Arla Milk Link price drop more?

December 2012

21^st December 2012 Andy Hemming – RIP & RSPCA spend £330,000 on a hunting with dogs case.

14^th December 2012 Couple of price increases & November milk production down a whopping 6.1%

7^th December 2012 Various price increases & New CAP rules delayed by at least 12 months.

November 2012

30th November 2012 Various milk price increases & what are you all moaning about since you’re making “serious money”?

23^rd November 2012 Various milk price increases & Only First Milk left to move on milk prices.

16^th November 2012 Mirror Mirror on the wall, who really is the UK’s leading dairy company? & Arla Milk Link (AML) December price increase.

9^th November 2012 Milk production plummets a whopping 6.5% & Big milk demonstration in Brussels on the 26^th and 27^th November.

October 2012

26^th October 2012 Milk auction prices rocket consequently ex-farm gate prices will be around 31.5ppl & EU milk quota super levy for 2011/12.

19th October 2012 Arla direct supply contract is launched with a 29p December price & Dairy Crest riding the waves.

12^th October 2012 Various milk prices rises & 500 strong turn out for FFA/NFU dairy farmer meeting.

5^th October 2012 Various milk price rises & Milk Link members receive £31.2 million in their bank accounts.

September 2012

28^th September 2012 Various milk price increases & Co-op ex farm gate milk premium down to 1ppl but that’s not the real problem.

21^st September 2012 Various milk price increases & What will be the Arla_milk Link member October milk price be?

14^th September 2012 Spot milk price close to 40p and imports already here & production is plummeting.

7^th September 2012 The Danish invasion marches on towards 4 billion litres & Make Mine Milk campaign unveils Olympic superstar.

August 2012

31^st August 2012 Wisemans get a bruising as the heat is turned up in Ayrshire & a few milk price increases.

24^th August 2012 5ppl milk price rise but who has pocketed the extra money? & Code of practive to be officially launched at RABDF Livestock Event/Dairy Event.

10^th August 2012 Dairying Coalition to reveal stage 2 and Farmers for Action Membership.

3^rd August 2012 0.5ppl price rise to producers supplying Wensleydale Dairy products & world dairy auction prices continue to climb.

July 2012

27^th July 2012 First Milk brake the log jam and are first to cancel their 1^st August price cut & Arla cancel their 2ppl 1^st August milk price cut.

20^th July 2012 NO milk price drop for suppliers to Embleton Dairies & Tesco pay Wiseman and Arla the same price for all their liquid milk.

13^th July 2012 4ppl milk price rise from Dairy Crest & huge turnout for meetings across Britain.

6^th July 2012 Various milk price drops & Asda and Morrisons are now the main targets.

June 2012

29^th June 2012 0.26ppl price increase for suppliers of liquid milk to Sainsburys – from 1^st July & The verdict – a 6ppl gap is the biggest ever.

25^th June 2012 Milk auction prices bounce up & Olympic cows become yet another campaign opportunity.

15^th June 2012 NFU Dairy summit & Paice pulls no punches in his Dairy UK dinner speech.

8^th June 2012 EU and World dairy commodity prices head rapidly North & Correction to Freshways back dated price cut story.

1^st June 2012 Various milk price cuts.

May 2012

25^th May 2012 Various price drops & Anglo German dairy relations turn sour with a £1 million price drop

23^rd May 2012 No obvious negatives as Arla-Milk Link look to tie the knot & In conclusion: the shape of the UK dairy industry has changed.

18^th May 2012 Milk auction results another mixed bag & Your chance to express your view on the future of dairying.

11^th May 2012 Various milk price cuts & This weeks DIN conference “Is dairy recession proof”?

4^th May 2012 Dairy Crest sneeze and heaps of dairy farmers catch a cold & various milk price cuts.

April 2012

27^th April 2012 Milk auction prices crash & Dairy Crest “The Dam Busters”.

20^th April 2012 Dairy Crest are the only GB large processor which could cut May milk prices & Dairy Crest bad news story 1 + 2.

13^th April 2012 No milk price adjustments for 1^st May & Farmers bear the brunt of the Farmright collapse.

6th April 2012 Promar under attack from dairy farmer clients.

March 2012

30^th March 2012 Dairy Crest then say farmgate prices will be coming down & Ovens and AFMP board put on the spot.

23^rd March 2012 Milk auction prices fall again & Muller beauty parade timing could be better.

16^th March 2012 Dairy Crest move to plan B & Change on the NFU Dairy Board.

9^th March 2012 Dairy Crest set to sell its profitable French branded spreads business & Rock Farm Dairy back in action.

2^nd March 2012 Rock Farm Dairy Limited go in to administration after a century of trading & Rock Farm Dairies Limited – The Farmers

February 2012

24^th February 2012 United’s milk auction reflects weaker dairy markets & NFU elections.

17^th February 2012 31.5ppl six month fixed price for Muller producers from Dairy Crest & EU dairy package receives a luke warm welcome.

10^th February 2012 Arla recruiting for new Aylesbury plant but fail to acknowledge farmer investment & Farmright Update.

3^rd February 2012 Muller resignation floodgates open & Dairy Crest statement see share value fall to 52 week low.

January 2012

27^th January 2012 Auction results ease & Surprise hurdle for Temple to jump.

20^th January 2012 Mullers cash bid for Wiseman is accepted & Semex turns towards tomorrow.

13^th January 2012 Wiseman shares rally as Muller Dairy takeover bid is confirmed & Tesco ditch First Milk deal.

6^th January 2012 New Year bombshell from Muller & Meadow Foods report very healthy results.

December 2011

23^rd December 2011 Final 2011 Milk Auction comes off the boil & mixed results in final global dairy auction.

16^th December 2011 Milk Link kill any concerns over New Year milk price reduction & Wind Farm Poll.

9^th December 2011 World dairy auction prices rocket up 3.3% & Proud of Dairy and our military.

2^nd December 2011 Dairy Crest Direct members challenge Dairy Crest & Free milk now on the cards.

November 2011

25^th November 2011 Record breaking 6ppl milk on sale & Auction average 29.02ppl.

18^th November 2011 Wisemans operating profits at all time low 1.1ppl & Surprise Dairy Event announcement.

11^th November 2011 Production down again & Dairy Crest liquid results are sour.

4^th November 2011 World commodity auction prices are a mixed bag.

October 2011

28^th October 2011 Various milk price rises & Matthew Turnbull AFMP director 1993-2009.

21^st October 2011 Various milk price rises & Correction and apology – Reference Cmyru Dairy Story.

14^th October 2011 Various milk price rises & National milk production falls.

September 2011

30^th September 2011 Various milk price rises & Lactalis in the firing line for no producer price increase.

23^rd September 2011 Various milk price rises & The GB milk market realities.

16^th September 2011 The Tartan Army left steaming & Knowing when to keep your mouth shut!

5^th September 2011 Milk auction averages a record breaking 29.53ppl & First Milk joint venture with the world’s largest dairy co-op.

August 2011

26^th August 2011 Will towards 2ppl be sufficient to guarantee supplies? & Northern Ireland Co-op suppliers benefit from market related milk price.

19^th August 2011 Are you proud of Dairy? & Auction prices close to stand on.

12^th August 2011 £50 million OFT fines will not be paid to farmers & First Milks end of year results.

8^th August 2011 Global auction prices stable & Medina go shopping.

July 2011

29^th July 2011 Cave cheddar scoops Supreme Championship at Nantwich & Ian required therapy having attempted to read the latest Dairy Co report.

22^nd July 2011 Britains cheapest milk – only 16ppl! & First Milks financial results.

15^th July 2011 Dairy Co Datum bulletin under fire & M & S to introduce “healthier” lower saturated fat milk.

8^th July 2011 June production on a par with 12 months ago & Wiseman send out a clear signal that ex farmgate milk price increases are imminent.

June 2011

24^th June 2011 Co-op announce price changes & Yorkshire dairy farmers trip to Westminster.

17^th June 2011 Tesco lead is once again closely followed by its closes rivals & Yorkshire dairy farmings Dads Army march to Westminster.

10^th June 2011 Wiseman moves to increase forecasting accuracy, but… & Onwards and upwards for Milk Link’s profits.

3^rd June 2011 Fonterra SMP milk auction prices up & Arla cannot afford to ignore survey results.

May 2011

27^th May 2011 Monthly milk auction prices up 0.67ppl & First Milk announce a significant acquisition.

20^th May 2011 Dairy Crest announce year end results.

13^th May 2011 Welsh Farming Union back Scottish NFU milk price formula & Johal Dairies back in the news.

6^th May 2011 NFUs pricing formula road show attracts farmers support & So what’s the deal for Tesco producers?

April 2011

29^th April 2011 0.15ppl milk price increase to South Caernarfon Creameries suppliers & AHDB/Dairy Co Conference.

22^nd April 2011 Scottish NFU provide leadership and a potential solution to market related milk pricing & Another stilton cheese bites the dust.

15^th April 2011 What is Dairy Crest’s master plan? & Wiseman and Arla tweaks.

8^th April 2011 Blaydon Dairy set to close & UK production increased by 4%!

1^st April 2011 Dairy Crest and milk and more brand dubbed milk and not much more.

March 2011

25^th March 2011 1ppl bonus to Freshways producers negotiated in conjunction with FFA & Auction price crash back.

18^th March 2011 Have world community auction prices peaked? & Wiseman gain c-op group milk business.

11^th March 2011 FFA reveal their new idea & February milk production up 4.4% (43.2m) litres.

4^th March 2011 International auction prices exert pressure at home & Healthy results for Arla UK with questions outstanding.

February 2011

25^th February 2011 AMPE, MCVE and commodity prices on the move & Dairy Crest direct come away with a promise.

18^th February 2011 Auction prices rocket up & Time for Dairy Crest Direct and Wiseman milk partnership o put their money where their mouths are.

11^th February 2011 UK production continues to Rise with January up 54.1 million litres & Nocton attracts some rational industry comments.

4^th February 2011 Various milk price rises & Gurus confirm the average cost of production is 29.10ppl.

January 2011

28^th January 2011 Various milk price rises & Dairy Crests deferred liquick milk price increase triggers flashing blue lights & Wiseman issue interim report.

21^st January 2011 Fonterra auction average is knocking on the door of €4,000/tonne & cuddle up to FFA story no1 + 2.

14^th January 2011 1ppl milk price increase from Milk Link is pivotal & First Milk investment payout.

7^th January 2011 All eyes on Tesco with 1ppl increase rumour & Dairy Crest Direct seek a 27ppl minimum for non-aligned suppliers.

December 2010

24^th December 2010 34% increase in Meadow Foods profits & Dairy Crest’s New Year advertising campaign.

17^th December 2010 Asda pour petrol on a raging fire & Farmer protests update.

10^th December 2010 Asda is tipped to be the No1 target & NFU dairy board dilemma.

3^rd December 2010 Auction prices increase by 2% & So what’s the next move?

November 2010

26^th November 2010 Angry farmers in Southern Ireland tell Tesco – Every little helps! & Are the big retailers the right targets?

19^th November 2010 Mission Milk Event & Protests must aim high and at the right targets.

12^th November 2010 Tesco switch to Dairy Crest confirmed & It’s not us to blame Gov’nor.

5^th November 2010 World auction prices stand on & First Milk have turned the corner.

October 2010

29^th October 2010 Trick and no Treats. Tesco style & Arla Farmers Milk Partnership (AFMP) investment re-think needed.

22^nd October 2010 FFA hit Tesco distribution depot & What’s the score with liquid milk prices?

18^th October 2010 Quota fraudsters now behind bars & Yeo Valley Organic has the X Factor.

8^th October 2010 Milk the GAP (says Dairy Co) Mid the Chasm (says Potter) & September production.

1^st October 2010 Various milk price rises & Morrisons surprise announcement.

September 2010

24^th September 2010 Milk auction prices bounce back & Graham Dairies buys Claymore.

17^th September 2010 Black Thursday as Wiseman shares crash from 485.5p to 335.90p & New partner in Westbury Dairies Limited.

10^th September 2010 No going back for NEC Dairy Event & NFU dairy position under fire.

3^rd September 2010 £1 million co-op cheese marketing campaign & Potential early Christmas present.

August 2010

27^th August 2010 Auction results dip further & Women’s Institute returns with another dairy farmer initiative.

20^th August 2010 The World’s biggest 1 billion litre dairy becomes reality & Arla producers to help fund new super dairy.

13^th August 2010 Northern Ireland milk prices “disconnect” from lagging GB prices & Don’t panic over 70% RPA production figure error.

6^th August 2010 First Milk resigners unhappy that no further increases will come their way & Letter to Ian from

July 2010

30^th July 2010 0.5ppl Milk Link price increase – from 1^st August & Liquid retailers will be the key targets.

23^rd July 2010 Co-op losses reversed & RPA and DEFRA both under attack for failure.

16^th July 2010 1,000 dairy farmers protest in Brussels & GM crop cop out.

9^th July 2010 World commodity auction prices dip by almost 14% & The reigns pass from one wise man to another.

2^nd July 2010 Dairy Co Loses data & Milk Link to reduce production bonus from April 2011.

June 2010

25^th June 2010 First Milk increase for cheese but not for liquid suppliers & 1ppl milk price increase for Meadow Foods suppliers.

18^th June 2010 High Level Group (HLG) final report on milk & World milk output.

11^th June 2010 NFU’s Great milk robbery & Raid on Freshways could cost them £250,000.

4^th June 2010 Revolt by wholesale dairy companies over discount milk prices.

May 2010

28^th May 2010 £3.3 million interest payment to Milk Link members & It’s time for serious questions on Middle ground discounting.

21^st May 2010 Commission commence release of intervention stocks & Alan Wiseman sells shares and stands down as Chariman.

14^th May 2010 April production down 9.7m litres on 12 months ago & Dairy Crest profits down £1.18 as brilliant plan to raise revenues falters.

7^th May 2010 The overall outlook for summer milk prices is positive & NFU scores own goal on farm works as vice president & others investigated.

April 2010

30^th April 2010 Various milk prices increases & Marks and Spencers producers continue to be the cream of the crop.

23^rd April 2010 UK prices on the up & Dutch Dairy Board commodity prices up another €100/tonne.

16^th April 2010 2009/2010 production is lowest on record & Farm gate milk price for February.

9^th April 2010 World auction prices rocket up by almost 25% & Dutch commodity prices reflect shortage of product.

2^nd April 2010 Dairy Crest (DC) profits up in end of year update & War between two dairies cost towards £2million.

March 2010

26^th March 2010 Tesco adjustments should not be followed by other opportunist buyers & 10,000 dairy cow unit proposal.

19th March 2010 First Milk to close Islands creamery & Milk Link’s top table changes.

12^th March 2010 Around 200 ASDA producers lose retailer premium & Big problems at GB’s older Milk Co-op.

5^th March 2010 Arla Foods AMBA dresses up its results to deliver a healthy profit.

February 2010

26^th February 2010 Auction prices ease but are still highest recorded for February & NFU conference.

19^th February 2010 It’s crucial the NFU council make the right choice & Magic Malcolm closes DFB oral evidence.

5^th February 2010 Philip Moody is a rat and Rob Knight couldn’t run a bath & Magic Malcolm steps in to the witness box.

January 2010

29^th January 2010 Old habits die hard as Sainsburys turn to Arla for liquid milk & NFU dairy farmer representative summit call …

22^nd January 2010 Medina purchases former DFB dairy at Blaydon & Allocation of £25 million to UK dairy farmers goes to consultation.

15^th January 2010 Another blow with HMRC decision which will cost DFOB suppliers millions & More chillie spice added to NFU elections.

8^th January 2010 Fingers crossed for future of Claymore Dairies & Wiseman sets the record straight over milk import concerns.

December 2009

24^th December 2009 Hallelujah as Knight, Moody and Cooksey are called to give evidence & So what needs to be asked?

18^th December 2009 Notes on commodity trading & Double award celebration for Belton cheese.

11^th December 2009 DEFRA October farm gate milk price down almost 3ppl – again & Threat to close down Arla’s Leeds factory.

4^th December 2009 Arla farmers miss out on price rises & Dairy Crest contract review includes 2 year fixed price option.

November 2009

27^th November 2009 Milk auction continues to rise to average 28.52ppl & NFU Northern Dairy contest is heavyweight contest.

17^th November 2009 First Milk dispose of some previously family silver & Billion litre super dairy will be the largest in the world.

6^th November 2009 World auction prices up 88% in only 4 months & DFB still smelly.

October 2009

30^th October 2009 Milk prices to remain unchanged & Tesco cheese price increases by £300 plus/tonne.

23^rd October 2009 €280 million headline price in dairy farmers package & European Dairy Farmers voice is influencing the Ministers ..

16^th October 2009 Rob Roy – Outlaw or Hero? & NFU stand accused sitting on the fence.

9^th October 2009 UK production rises for the first time in 6 years & Changes in First Milk Board.

September 2009

25^th September 2009 First Milk loses £7m & Wisemans reshuffle in the South.

18^th September 2009 Get on line now and buy some milk in protest over Asda and Tesco promotion & Procedure for appointing a Chairman is transparent.

11^th September 2009 First Milk’s Chairman resigns following head to head & Is this all part of Shearlaw (The Cuckoo) master plan?

4^th September 2009 World auction prices up 56.3% in only 8 weeks & The Co-ops lack of fair trade for dairy farmers attracts BBC’s attention.

August 2009

21^st August 2009 Auction prices jump 10% in a month & New ideas and opportunities open day in Cumbria.

14^th August 2009 Clarification on 21.5ppl ex-DFB milk sales & Trading Standards instruct dairy remove the Welsh Dragon.

7^th August 2009 Milk auction prices surge north by a whopping 26% & Could Arla walk away scot free from OFT investigation?

July 2009

31^st July 2009 Have First Milk lost almost £1.5m in 8 weeks (or overpaid by £1.5m)? & Belton cheese need a van to carry the weight of medals won at Nantwich.

24^th July 2009 Possibility of on-farm quotas from Commission Report & Red card shown to Johal Dairies and Druces.

17^th July 2009 English milk summit proves constructive & Arla allow producers under resignation to leave early as ex-DFB farmers queue to supply milk.

10^th July 2009 Royal Show ends on a low point as the old dog is finally put to sleep & The final chapters in the collapse of DFB are not even drafted yet.

3^rd July 2009 Shock! It has been a good news week for dairying (milk price drops aside)! & Good News Stories 1-4.

June 2009

26^th June 2009 Milk production still heading South as confidence amongst remaining farmers is fragile & Arla invests in research and development.

16^th June 2009 You’ve been yated: Are PWC and Yates acting legally and morally in their 10p residual milk payment? & DFOB early day motion details.

12^th June 2009 Court Judgment highlights the theft and bribery involving middle ground suppliers & DFB receiver closes Blaydon and Bridgend.

5^th June 2009 Dairy Farmers of Britain goes into receivership, but industry rallies round to assist members & Call for a forensic examination of DFB’s affairs.

May 2009

29^th May 2009 Medina and Dairy Crest in talks to transfer middle ground business & European Milk Board unite dairy farmers from across the EU.

15^th May 2009 The OFT price fixing investigation which we have all forgotten about & Pembrokeshire cheddar brand hits 32 Tesco stores.

8^th May 2009 Urgent call for all dairy farmers and industry associates & DIN conference delegates and speakers are cautiously optimistic.

1^st May 2009 Various milk price cuts & Ex-Dairy Crest man Nick Gayle joins turnaround man at DFB.

April 2009

24^th April 2009 DFB has now lost its biggest customer as Wiseman, Dairy Crest and Yeo Valley take remaining CTRG business & Chief Executive of DFB leaves.

17 April 2009 Arla announces £120 million cost cutting & Milk Link cheeses head for China.

10^th April 2009 The caretaker Chairman of DFB has reneged on his word in less than 4 months & DFB end up with a bloody nose in the High Court.

3rd April 2009 Various milk price cuts & German quota prices crash to 21ppl.

March 2009

30^th March 2009 Tesco confirm the true cost of production is almost 27ppl & DFB get thumbs up and thumbs down as it seeks to salvage what it can.

20^th March 2009 Calling on all dairy farmers and their wives/partners and mistresses to do some urgent mystery shopping & Co-ops milk pensions.

13^th March 2009 1ppl guaranteed price reduction from Freshways following the loss of major contract & Will it be Mission Impossible for DFB on loanstock?

6^th March 2009 Further 1.8ppl milk price cuts from Lactalis from 1^st March 2009 & £70m debt for equity swap at DFB is latest move.

February 2009

27^th February 2009 Rumours of a Wiseman producer price cut for March are mythical & Arla profits almost 40% below expectations.

20^th February 2009 Changes in DFB Board are not as first planned & Dairy Breakout session and NFU Dairy Survival Plan receives mixed response.

13^th February 2009 The For Sale Board at Dairy Farmers of Britain is now public & Cumberland Cheese factory closes.

January 2009

30^th January 2009 Various price cuts & Arla to invest £70 million in Leeds factory.

23^rd January 2009 Export refunds should help put a bottom in the commodity market & Surplus milk at Freshways.

16^th January 2009 ASDA change cheese supplier from First Milk to Lactalis & NFU receives legal opinion on DFB contracts.

2^nd January 2009 Various price cuts & Soya meal and wheat prices nudge up.

December 2008

19^th December 2008 Auction results continue to head south averaging only 16.63ppl & Meanwhile what has Cooksey been up to this week?

12^th December 2008 Fresh & Lo offer at 25p/litre flushes out Tesco as cheats & Arla profit warning.

5^th December 2008 DFB under attack as they try to steady the ship & NFU in firing line with selective press releases.

November 2008

28^th November 2008 DFB axes almost 33% of its workforce as almost 700 jobs go and 2 ex-ACC factories close & Where has it all gone wrong for DFB?

21^st November 2008 Paynes announce what is likely to be the final milk price increase of 2008 & Milk Link takes DC cheese scalp.

14^th November 2008 Seismic changes at Dairy Farmers of Britain all within 7 days & So what do others think of Knight’s departure and DFB’s communication?

7^th November 2008 United Dairy Farmers results achieved without using farmers cash & DFB top executive leaves at short notice.

October 2008

31^st October 2008 Does Wisemans + First Milk = DFB members future? & Tesco Local Choice would benefit from Wiseman takeover.

24^th October 2008 DFB no longer “A business on track” & French producers vent their anger at 22ppl milk price.

17^th October 2008 How to deal with farmers and supermarkets parts 1 + 2 & NFSCo scraps membership fee and moves to user pay fee system.

10th October 2008 Various milk prices increases & No news from Dairy Crest.

3^rd October 2008 Some key points before farmers sign up to Promar costings & Dairy Crest almost certain to close Nottingham facilities.

September 2008

26^th September 2008 No smoke signals from Tesco to Stanton & First Milk’s salaries are not as high as others.

19^th September 2008 1million litres/day of imported milk & Tesco could save £3million and pay Promar a bonus.

12^th September 2008 Dairy UK sacks its high profile Chairman, prompting the NFU to take its bat and ball home & Milk Link sells Staplemead to French dairy.

5^th September 2008 It’s clear who is flying dairy farmers’ kite for a milk price increase & Another rural myth does the rounds.

August 2008

29^th August 2008 Wisemans and Tesco’s facing producer notices as do Promar & French dairy farmers furious over milk price increase.

22^nd August 2008 Milk auction fairs well but volumes were down significantly & Farmer suggests clearing Tesco’s shelves on all Fresh’n’Lo milk.

15^th August 2008 Reaction to Tesco offer took less than 24 hours to prompt a response from Morrisons! & Once again we ask where will Wiseman get the milk?

8^th August 2008 DFOB annual results show sliding profits and declining milk supplies & Milk production up 15.7 million litres in July.

1^st August 2008 DFOB resigns 50 million litres of South East contract and Wiseman steps in & Meadow steps up recruitment of new producers.

July 2008

25^th July 2008 Now government knackers dairy farmers on nitrates & South Caernarfon creameries post record profits.

18^th July 2008 High court victory is a blow to DEFRA and the Government & Ban on calf exports due to TB is double dutch and a ruse.

11^th July 2008 June production figures – down another 20 million litres & NFU goes head to head with DEFRA.

4^th July 2008 It’s no to any badger cull as Benn bottles out at Royal Show & Arla UK partnership the good news and the irritating news.

June 2008

27^th June 2008 Milk Link’s results certainly demonstrate they are not the weakest link as Ronnie rings the bell & Trading in milk futures is imminent.

20^th June 2008 Arla follow Dairy Crest with 0.3ppl rise & Milk auction prices up almost 2ppl in a month.

13^th June 2008 Dairy Crest confirm Morrisons 1ppl equates to 0.3ppl for each producer & NVZ implementation report calls for Hilary Benn to ….

6^th June 2008 European milk strike ends & United introduce cost rebate to larger producers.

May 2008

30^th May 2008 ASDA deal on discounted milk & Morrison’s 1ppl headline is confusing everyone.

23^rd May 2008 Morrisons hit the headlines with 1ppl regional milk initiative & Farmers should be up in arms with retailers as dairy farmers are thrown crumbs.

16^th May 2008 Wiseman issue profits warning but know milk prices must continue to head north & Hostility as Jersey aims for PDO for its butter & yoghurt

9^th May 2008 DFB accused of remaining 3 months off the pace & Milk sales up 2.5%.

2^nd May 2008 Dairy Farmer numbers will drop below 10,000 this summer & Minimal confidence as survey points to continuing decline in UK milk production.

April 2008

25^th April 2008 Credit Suisse re-evaluate Dairy Crest shares which it rates as under-performing & Dairy Co board on expedition to outer Cornwall.

18^th April 2008 Wiseman flex their muscles by imposing a new contract terms & World super co-op moves one step closer to reality.

11^th April 2008 Another successful DIN conference and a gathering of the great and the good from the world dairy industry.

4^th April 2008 Scottish NFU accuses milk purchasers of dithering & meanwhile further south in Southern Ireland the outlook is cautiously optimistic.

March 2008

28^th March 2008 Tesco price increases by 0.5ppl to 28ppl & Dairy Crest shares drop more than 50p in 8 hours on the back of the pre-close trading statement.

20^th March 2008 Tesco concludes April to September milk prices & UK’s milk quota boosted to 14.686 billion litres.

14^th March 2008 The pressure is about to hit Hanne Sondergaard and Arla & Milk promotion continues at education show.

7^th March 2008 Co-op report points to ex-farm gate milk price of almost 30p litre & Will Wisemans require new customers for new Bridgwater Dairy?

February 2008

29^th February 2008 28ppl contract from Muller ups the pace & French milk production up 450 million litres.

22^nd February 2008 ASDA pull the plug on resigner’s 1ppl bonus & First Milk producers will defect to Wisemans.

January 2008

25^th January 2008 Irelands milk auction returns 22.39ppl & Organic milk position serious.

18^th January 2008 Meadow make right noises & Channel Island milk sales boom.

11^th January 2008 Dairy company shares tumble & Free Entry to LAMMA Show

December 2007

21^st December 2007 Ronald Akkerman – The Flying Dutchman sells out to Meadow Foods.

14^th December 2007 Dairy Crest chairman quits after 7 months & NVZ regulation threat to you.

7^th December 2007 Fines of £116m can only be detrimental to dairy farmers.

November 2007

30^th November 2007 DEFRA strike threat & Arla loses more producers.

23^rd November 2007 33ppl for NI’s United Dairy Farmers & Mad Mills is at least consistent.

16^th November 2007 The Milkman Ltd kicks in at 29.5p nett & organic milk sales up 11.5%.

9th November 2007 Arla UK producers may join the Arla Co-op & October production figures.

2^nd November 2007 Price rises & Arla Denmark changes contracts to make it easier to leave.

October 2007

26^th October 2007 Former dairy Crest and Aspatria producers consult lawyers & Ians Diary

19^th October 2007 Arla on hunt for new members & Italians told to pay up

12^th October 2007 FMD restrictions lifted from 17^th Oct. & Bluetongue

5^th October 2007 2007 Single Payments boost & Petition for financial compensation

September 2007

28^th September 2007 Bath & West Dairy Show Postponed & MDC’s new name

21^st September 2007 OFT – on price fixing for milk and dairy products & NFU & MDC Silent

14^th September 2007 2007 Dairy Event at Stoneleigh Park cancelled.

7^th September 2007 27.5p from Tesco to Wiseman/Arla producers & Ians Diary

August 2007

31^st August 2007 Co-ops talk of mergers & AMPE and MCVE both pass 30ppl.

24^th August 2007 Scottish farmers demand 25p by September & Calf export back on.

17^th August 2007 Many stories of milk price rises for producers

10^th August 2007 MDC Study & All change at Arla UK

3rd August 2007 Record breaking milk auction averages almost 35p. No Super Levy 2006/07

July 2007

27th July 2007 3 & 6 month fixed milk price contracts – your views required.

20^th July 2007 Dairy Farmers and Spot Milk Selling & Freshways price angers farmers.

13^th July 2007 1.4ppl rise for Heler Cheese suppliers & Royal Show site could be up for sale.

6^th July 2007 28.71ppl average for milk auction & Tesco Local Choice milk attracts Trading standards

June 2007

29^th June 2007 Confirmed 0.5ppl First Milk price increase & Waitrose joins green milk drive.

22^nd June 2007 Producer hits boiling point with Arla tactics & Glanbia Cheese 0.5ppl price rise.

15^th June 2007 Spot milk sells for 28ppl+ & Tesco to buy out Wiseman Dairies.

8^th June 2007 ASDA push on milk advertising and battle with FSA & ASDA 4 litres for £2.00.

1^st June 2007 World milk prices are rocketing & Gordon Brown effectively charges farmers an extra 8.5% tax.

May 2007

25^th May 2007 Middle ground suicide sellers could wreck the UK market & RPA still in a big mess.

18^th May 2007 Milk Direct increase is considered an insult & dairy Crest closure of Totnes.

11^th May 2007 Dairy farmer numbers drop below 13,000 & Captive bolt guns available.

4^th May 2007 First Milk back dates milk price increase & More good news for Arla.

April 2007

April 27^th 2007 Waitrose milk price & Nestle warning over global milk price escalation.

April 24^th 2007 Will the new Arla boss be another Peter the Great? 0.5ppl increase from Helers.

April 13^th 2007 Why no increase for Arla and the other Dairy Crest suppliers.

April 5^th 2007 22p litre from Tesco – to dedicated suppliers & What about Sainsburys?

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