ice cream
Strong NPD behind Graham’s The Family Dairy’s annual results
Graham’s The Family Dairy saw a 4.7% rise in turnover, up £4.9m in 2018 to £109m this year. The family-owned business laid its success down to continued new product development and innovation.
Food safety initiative aimed at artisan ice cream companies launched in US
The Innovation Center for US Dairy has made food safety resources for small and artisanal ice cream manufacturers, including a class and technical support, available online.
Wells Enterprises acquires Halo Top
Wells Enterprises, one of the US’ largest ice cream manufacturers, has acquired Halo Top, the low-calorie ice cream brand from Eden Creamery.
Yorlife introduces a kefir ice cream
Made on a farm in the heart of Yorkshire, Yorlife kefir ice cream is a first to the UK market. The low-fat treat is made using Yorlife kefir, a milk drink cultured with 13 kefir strains.
Politically motivated ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream has introduced its new flavour, Justice ReMix’d, created to highlight what the company says is structural racism in a broken criminal legal system.
Emmi buys Italian desserts firm
Swiss dairy group Emmi is expanding and strengthening its existing dessert network in Italy with the acquisition of Pasticceria Quadrifoglio.
Expansion for Scottish ice cream brand
Scottish ice cream maker Equi’s is expanding its business with a move to bigger premises and an increased workforce after securing a £690,000 funding package from Scottish Enterprise.
Unilever sees consistent growth in first half
Unilever’s results for the first half of 2019 show underlying sales growth of 3.3%, led by its emerging market business which grew 6.2%.
Yili launches ice cream and R&D in Indonesia
Yili Group, Asia’s largest dairy firm, has launched its first Mocha Coffee ice cream in Indonesia, marking a new milestone in expansion.
Froneri acquires Noga Ice Creams
Froneri will acquire Noga Ice Creams, part of the Nestlé-owned business Osem Group.
Froneri reports solid revenue growth
Ice Cream company, Froneri has posted solid group revenue up 3.6% to €2.6bn (2017: €2.5bn) for the year ended 31 December 2018.
Ben & Jerry’s planning CBD ice cream
Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is developing a CBD infused ice cream to launch if-and-when the FDA approves its use in food.
Froneri to acquire Tip Top
Froneri will acquire New Zealand ice cream business, Tip Top, from dairy co-operative Fonterra.
DMK introduces Bahlsen ice cream
After launching Baileys and its own brand, Milram, on to ice cream retail shelves last year, DMK is continuing its positive development with the introduction of Bahlsen ice cream, available from May.