 The spreads division, which included the "Gold" low fat brand, manufactured in Kirkby in Merseyside, were bought by Dairy Crest in November 2002 for £86m from Uniq.Uniq had been formed from what was left of Unigate after selling its cream division to Dairy Crest in May 2000.When the spreads division had gone as well, Uniq and the former Unigate were barely recognisable.