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There may seem to be a lot of them driving up the slow lane on the M1, especially in rush hour on a Friday night, but local dairy company Arla Foods is currently suffering a shortage of lorry drivers at its recently opened Stratford distribution centre.

For the seventh year running, ASDA's 260 stores and depots are joining forces to raise money for breast cancer care and this year Arla Foods is getting in on the action.

There's a first time for everything, but there's not just one, but three reasons why the new Bob the Builder rice pudding, which is ready to be launched this September, by Arla Foods, is unique.

Richard Whiteley arrived in style to a Yorkshire Butter presentation at ASDA Pudsey, when the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service Charity airlifted him to the store.

Arla Foods' Hatfield Peverel Dairy, joined in on the fun at Colchester Zoo recently and raised over £1,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Free goodies, from milkshakes to cow ponchos were also on offer at the Teddy Bear's picnic from the dairy on the day.

Yorkshire Butter, produced at Arla Foods' Settle Creamery, is top of the class again this year having won two trophies at the Great Yorkshire Show held recently at the Harrogate Showground.

Grated Mature Cheddar is Anchor's new cheese on the block. It follows closely on the heels of Anchor's facelift and the introduction of sliced versions of the mature and extra mature cheese back in April.

Get lost! That's the message from the Cravendale team who is challenging the public to see if they can negotiate their way round a 10ft tall maize maze.

Cheesed off with Camembert? Bored with Brie? Well discover some inspiration from Discover.., the delicious range of speciality cheeses from Arla Foods.

Arla Foods is not only leading the way in the UK dairy industry but also now in the accreditation stakes having successfully completed an extremely tough audit to gain BVQI accreditation - a first for any UK food company.

"It was transport's equivalent of the Oscars," said Shaun Stephenson, national fleet manager for Arla Foods, of the national Motor Transport Awards.

The Department of Trade and Industry has today announced that the proposed merger between Arla Foods and Express Dairies plc is to be referred to the Competition Commission.