Pakeeza Live Set Natural Yogurt, 425g

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Overall, I think it’s about having a balance of value-added products versus more standard products – and that includes own-label products. An intolerance to lactose may lead to digestive symptoms such as abdominal pain or diarrhoea after milk consumption. If you have any concerns, then you should discuss them with your GP or a health professional. Milk allergy

As mentioned, it’s high in protein which works along with calcium to help increase the level of appetite-reducing hormones like peptide YY and GLP-1. 29Employment in the business is still really positive because we’re growing, but we’ve also stabilised our costs which means we can invest in higher skilled resource and make sure that our payroll costs are balanced. There is some evidence that suggests that probiotics can be helpful for diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome, however, there is little evidence to support all of their health claims. 4 This may be beneficial for weight control as it may reduce the number of calories consumed. 16,17,18 In 2011, we began trading as Lancashire Farm Dairies to bolster our leading brand and strengthen our provenance. Pakeeza Dairies, however, remains the company name. Despite the increase in automation, we have had to nearly double our staff to 150 in just three years to keep up with the growing output. Those people have generally been more skilled, which has added value to the business.

There is also consideration from several studies that have illustrated that probiotics may protect against diarrhoea and constipation that are associated with antibiotics. 25,26 Research has also found that in some instances, probiotics may also help reduce the symptoms and the severity of the common cold. 28While the Asian shopper remains important to us, and our leading brand is the Natural Bio yogurt in the 1kg format, we’ve since seen a massive growth of white British people using our products for things like smoothies, condiment sauces and dips. The market is full of choices and some yoghurts are high in protein, calcium, a variety of vitamins and live culture, or probiotics which are thought to support your improved gut health 6. Traditionally, a live yoghurt starter uses a well-balanced blend of bacteria that consumes sugars that naturally occur in milk – this bacterium turns lactose that is present in milk to lactic acid, which in turn changes the taste and texture. Products: The Lancashire Farm range, comprising: Fat Free; Greek Style; Strawberry; Mango; Coconut; Live Whole Milk; and Raita. There has also been a number of studies that have found that consuming yoghurt is associated with lower body weight, lower body fat percentage and waist size. 30

Essentially, the business grew through independent retailers, and it remains the bread and butter of our business. As it stands, we’ve got a really strong independent network across the UK, but in particular along the M62 corridor and in London and Birmingham.

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The business was started by my father, Ghulam, in 1984. Situated on Drake Street in Rochdale and then trading as Pakeeza Dairies, the company started off buying yogurt ready-made from a dairy in Peterborough. When the dairy went into liquidation, Pakeeza turned its hand to processing milk and manufacturing yogurt – albeit in a very small way. The probiotics that are found in live yoghurt are made up of yeasts and bacteria that are considered good for your digestive system. This is why regularly including live yoghurt in your diet may be a great way of keeping your gut healthy. About six years ago, we entered the supermarkets. Around the time, they were bolstering their ethnic sections, and as yogurt is an essential element of Asian cooking, we were well-placed to capitalise on the trend.