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CRAVENDALE PurFiltre is proving to the milk market that branded milk is definitely the way forward, with 31% growth over the last year alone.

It was announced this week that the European Commission has agreed to refer to the UK competition authorities part of the proposed merger between Arla Foods and Express Dairies plc.

PALMER and Harvey McLane (P&H) is to increase its current distribution volume of GULP! and Breaktime from 300,000 to 2.2 million litres.

ARLA FOODS is again topping the dizzy heights of innovation working with Sainsbury's to produce their own label, double thick summer creams.

The boards of Arla Foods and Express Dairies plc are pleased to announce that the proposed merger between the two companies - announced on 27 March 2003 - was overwhelmingly approved by Express shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier today.

ANCHOR Spreadable will be literally drumming up business at checkouts across the UK by giving away a limited edition Jungle Book drum to help celebrate the release of Disney's Jungle Book 2.

LEADING THE WAY

ROSENBORG is set to tempt blue cheese virgins with the launch of a milder variety of Rosenborg Mild Blue, which has been specially developed to appeal to those shoppers who find traditional blue cheeses a bit too strong.

CLIFFORD The Big Red Dog is due to make his debut in Safeway in March. The kids' cartoon character will feature on yogurts in the store after a Safeway director spotted the phenomenon of Clifford in the States and asked Arla Foods to supply the licensed product.