30-04-2010 09:30

Arla Foods increases price paid to AFMP members

Arla Foods UK is to pay an additional 0.5ppl for milk supplied by members of its dedicated supply group, Arla Foods Milk Partnership (AFMP), from 1 June 2010, taking Arla’s standard litre price* to 24.5 pence.

08-04-2010 11:00

Starbucks Coffee and Arla Foods launch new premium chilled coffee drinks in retail stores across the UK

Today Starbucks Coffee and Arla Foods announced the launch of Starbucks Discoveries® chilled coffees and Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso & Milk drink across the UK. The two new ready-to-drink coffee ranges will hit the shelves in April across retail outlets and in every Starbucks coffeehouse throughout the UK from May.

04-03-2010 08:00

Arla Foods amba delivers 2009 profit ahead of expectations and the UK business makes strong progress against its strategy

The global recession has impacted on the entire dairy industry, however, Arla Foods amba’s successful cost reduction programme and a rise in the price for bulk industrial products at the latter end of the year resulted in the company’s 2009 profit totalling DKK 971 million, DKK 71 million higher than budget, exceeding the expectations of the business.

04-03-2010 07:03

Arla Foods signs Courtauld Commitment

Arla Foods has joined 27 other food manufactures and retailers in signing a grocery industry agreement which aims to cut food and packaging waste and carbon missions.

14-01-2010 09:11

Budget increased in 2010

In 2009, the economic situation forced Arla Foods to make cuts across the business.  A new and increased budget for 2010 focuses on marketing, an increase in capacity, as well as efficiency measures.

05-01-2010 13:00

Future of Claymore Dairies secured

Arla Foods, Claymore Dairies and North Milk Coop have today reached an agreement whereby Arla and North Milk Coop will sell Claymore Dairies to a management buyout team based at the Nairn facility, for an undisclosed sum, with effect from 1 February 2010.

20-11-2009 08:31

Arla Foods acquires Fonterra’s stake in joint venture

Following a decision by Fonterra to dispose of its minority interest in a joint venture with Arla Foods amba, Arla, the majority stakeholder, has acquired the 25 per cent share that it did not already own.

16-11-2009 10:03

Arla Foods UK to invest in world’s largest fresh milk dairy

Arla Foods UK has today (16 November 2009) confirmed it is to invest in building a new one billion litre liquid milk processing facility on the outskirts of London. Today’s announcement follows a previous intention from Arla Foods amba that it would make significant further investment in the UK business as part of its UK growth strategy.  

12-10-2009 14:44

Arla’s two pint polybottles are the lightest in the industry

Arla is adding weight to its environmental credentials by slimming down its use of packaging and now boasts the lightest two pint polybottles for milk in the UK. The industry average for a two pint polybottle is 27 grammes but Arla has succeeded in shaving two grammes off bottles blown at its dairy in Stourton, Leeds, without compromising the integrity and functionality of the bottle.  

02-09-2009 12:50

Arla Foods' half year results

A  difficult  six  months  but  2009  full  year  forecast  achievable. Arla Foods has today announced half year results in line with expectations. Net profit for January to June 2009 was DKK 263 million (£31m). Turnover was down by almost DKK 2 billion (£236m) of which DKK 1.7 billion (£202m) is due to the fall in the exchange rate between Swedish krona, sterling and Danish kroner.