After the excitement of Robert Wiseman's takeover by Germany's Muller, a trading update from Dairy Crest served as a stark reminder that the UK milk market is not a happy place to be at the moment.
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Rising milk purchase costs and lower cream profits are squeezing profitability, although ongoing cost reduction and 8 per cent third-quarter growth of its branded products including Clover and Cathedral City will offset the weakness.