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Sweden battles national butter shortage
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Sweden battles national butter shortage

As Sweden's butter shortage enters its second month, the dairy industry is still struggling to meet demand and shelves in supermarkets up and down the country remain empty. Blame is being directed at the new back to basics cooking trend, full fat diet fads and young people turning their backs on farming.
Arla Foods targeted in competition probe
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Arla Foods targeted in competition probe

Swedish competition authorities raided offices of Arla Foods on Tuesday to investigate whether the Scandinavian dairy producer had entered into an illegal agreement with the Coop grocery chain.
Cartoon cow sparks dairy law suit
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Cartoon cow sparks dairy law suit

The Skånemejerier wants rival dairy company Arla to pay one million kronor ($167,000) in fines over an illustrated cow which bears a close resemblance to the former’s own logo.
Arla buys out Bregott
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Arla buys out Bregott

Arla Foods said it has become the sole owner of Bregott AB, Sweden's strongest brand name for butter substitute products, after it took over the stakes of several Swedish dairy groups.
Arla denounces Muhammad cartoons
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Arla denounces Muhammad cartoons

Danish-Swedish dairy firm Arla, which has been the victim of a boycott of Danish products, denounced on Sunday cartoons ridiculing the Muslim Prophet Muhammad as the company sought to win back lost business.
Boycott costs Arla 500 million
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Boycott costs Arla 500 million

Swedish-Danish dairy company Arla says it will lose 507 million kronor due to a boycott of its products in the Middle East, and has indicated that the figure could rise further.