date:Jul 19, 2012
siness, along with the rest of the sector,said Fry.However, we have taken decisive steps to return it to a satisfactory level of profitability.
Dairy Crest was making progress towards a medium term target of 3% return on sales.
Plans to close two dairies announced in April are on schedule and resulting capacity reductions are allowing us to improve selling prices in parts of this business,he said.
Last month, dairy farmers and rural campaign groups urged Dairy Crest and other processors and r