We Are Lactalis
Part of the Lactalis Group
Milk is an extraordinary raw material, consumed all over the world, valued in multiple forms and infinite varieties: butters, creams, cheeses, yogurts, to name but a few.
Our job since 1933 has been to bring milk to life, to reveal all the flavours, all the benefits, all the possibilities and ways to transform milk so we can satisfy consumers around the world who love healthy, natural and delicious products. We are Lactalis. The world’s leading dairy company.
DISCOVER LACTALIS IN THE UK
Find out more about who we are and what we do
1 in 2
homes will have a Lactalis brand in their fridge
In the UK, the Lactalis Group has a strong presence; comprised of the the Lactalis UK & Ireland Group of companies and the Nestlé joint venture, Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy.
Our Lactalis In The UK History
1988
First Established In The UK
1988
The Lactalis story in the UK started in London in 1988 with the acquisition of a small importer and packer of specialty cheeses: David Brough Gourmet Foods.
1993
Network Of Subsidiaries
1993
Lactalis in the UK became part of a network of commercial subsidiaries created to develop sales for the products and brands outside its core French market.
2005
McLelland Acquisition
2005
2006
Galbani Acquistion
2006
Acquisition of the company Galbani, the international leader in Italian cheeses.
2006
Nestlé Joint Venture
2006
2009
Lubborn Acquisition
2009
Lubborn Cheese Limited was integrated into the Lactalis Group and has since become the largest producer of soft cheese in the UK, including Brie, Camembert and Goats Cheese.
2010
Rachel’s Dairy Acquisition
2010
Lactalis acquired Rachel's Dairy Limited, the number two brand in the UK for organic yogurts. Rachel's became fully integrated into the Group in 2012 and kept their manufacturing facility based in Aberystwyth, on the mid-Wales coast.
2019
Castelli Acquisitions
2019
Lactalis the Italian cheese maker Nuova Castelli. Castelli’s UK office is based in Sevenoaks, Kent.
2021
Leerdammer Acquistion
2021
In October, the Group acquired the Leerdammer brand.
2022
Rowcliffe Acquisition
2022
Rowcliffe Acquisition
2023
Hawkridge Acquisition
2023
Lactalis completed the acquisition in the UK of the Hawkridge Farmhouse Dairy Produce business based in Devon in the South-West of England. Hawkridge becomes part of the Anthony Rowcliffe wholesale.
OUR ICONIC BRANDS
Our Global & Local Brands
Our UK Locations
In the UK, Lactalis has manufacturing sites in Stranraer (Scotland), Aberystwyth (Wales) and Lubborn (England), and in each area we are one of the major employers, with an important role to play in the local economy and community.
You’ll find our corporate head office in Grosvenor House, Redhill, Surrey. Based here are our marketing, sales, quality, HR, IT, supply chain, finance and financial planning & analysis and corporate teams. Together, we’re united in our ambition to deliver sustainable and profitable growth and develop our people.
Our UK Businesses
LACTALIS UK & IRELAND
Lactalis UK & Ireland represents the cheese, butter and cream-making side of our business, delighting consumers with tasty products from brands such as Galbani, Seriously®, Leerdammer and Président.
LACTALIS NESTLÉ CHILLED DAIRY
Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy (LNCD) is a joint venture business, formed between the Lactalis Group and multinational food business Nestlé in 2006. LNCD specialises in chilled yogurt and dessert products.