Dairy Crest’s aquisition by Canadian dairy giant Saputo marks the sale of yet another UK-owned dairy company to a foreign multinational, so who are the biggest dairy companies in the UK, and who owns them?
10. County Milk Products
Turnover (£m): 253
Ownership: Privately owned
Country where parent is based: UK
Key specialism: Dairy Ingredient processing and supply
9. First Milk
Turnover (£m): 253
Ownership: Farmer co-operative
Country where parent is based: UK
Key specialism: Own label cheese
8. Glanbia Cheese
Turnover (£m): 279
Ownership: Publicly listed
Country where parent is based: Ireland
Key specialism: Own label cheese and dairy ingredients
7. Yeo Valley
Turnover (£m): 286
Ownership: Privately-owned
Country where parent is based: UK
Key specialism: Own label and branded yoghurt
6. Dale Farm
Turnover (£m): 341
Ownership: Farmer co-operative
Country where parent is based: UK
Key specialism: Own label and branded liquid milk, yoghurt, cheese and butter
5. Meadow Foods
Turnover (£m): 427
Ownership: Privately owned/PE
Country where parent is based: UK
Key specialism: Bulk dairy ingredients
4. Dairy Crest
Turnover (£m): 457
Ownership: Publicly listed
Country where parent is based: Canada (pending shareholder approval)
Key specialism: Branded cheese, butter, spreads and dairy ingredients
3. Ornua Foods UK
Turnover (£m): 592
Ownership: Farmer co-operative
Country where parent is based: Ireland
Key specialism: Own label and branded cheese, butter and dairy ingredients
2. Müller UK & Ireland
Turnover (£m): 1,979
Ownership: Privately owned
Country where parent is based: Germany
Key specialism: Own label and branded liquid milk, yoghurt and butter
1. Arla Foods UK
Turnover (£m): £2,010
Ownership: Farmer co-operative
Country where parent is based: Denmark
Key specialism: Own label and branded liquid milk, yoghurt, cheese and butter
Source: The Grocer research/OC&C Top 150 index 2018
Read next: What does Dairy Crest’s sale mean for the UK’s dairy sector?
This article was amended on 8 March to include County Dairy Products
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