<P> Internationally the Anchor brand is 100% owned by the Fonterra Co-Op Group . It is available in (and manufactured in) many areas including: </P> <Ul> <Li> Australia </Li> <Li> Barbados </Li> <Li> China </Li> <Li> Fiji </Li> <Li> Ethiopia </Li> <Li> Malaysia </Li> <Li> Mauritius </Li> <Li> Middle East </Li> <Li> Pacific Islands </Li> <Li> Philippines </Li> <Li> Russia </Li> <Li> Singapore </Li> <Li> Sri Lanka </Li> <Li> Taiwan </Li> <Li> United Kingdom </Li> </Ul> <P> In the UK, Anchor block butter was imported from New Zealand until August 2012 when Arla Foods UK, the British licensee, transferred production to a local factory at Westbury, Wiltshire, using British cream . </P> <P> Anchor Spreadable is one of the brand's specialised products . This butter - based spread is softened with canola oil and spreads easily, but marketing claims of its being spreadable direct from the fridge have been questioned . A 2003 campaign for Anchor Spreadable, created by Jonti Picking, of Weebl and Bob fame, included television ads featuring wobbly cows . </P>

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