Lactalis buys Canadian Saputo's dairy products division in the UK
Photo of illustration. JOEL LE GALL / ARCHIVES WEST FRANCE The multinational Lactalis announced Friday 14 August 2026 the purchase of the product division..
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The dairy products division in the UK of Saputo came from an acquisition made by the group in 2019. Saputo had bought the British cheese and butter manufacturer Dairy Crest, founded in 1933, for nearly a billion pounds. Completion of the transaction is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
Furthermore, The Canadian group Saputo is present in 50 countries and has 54 plants. "Distributed in crémeries-fromageries, large-scale distribution and out-of-home catering, the subsidiary's products are mainly destined for the UK market, which accounts for 94% of sales, with the remaining 6% exported to Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America," says Lactalis. In mid-July, the group announced an agreement to purchase three cheese brands from Canadian Agropur.
In addition, With this acquisition, the amount of which has not been revealed, Lactalis UK enriches its portfolio of highly consumed brands in the United Kingdom: Cheddars Cathedral City and Davidstow Country Life butters and Clover and Utterly Butterly spreads. Cheddar, butter... Lactalis spreads his empire in the UK by buying several iconic brands from British supermarkets.
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The dairy products division in the UK of Saputo came from an acquisition made by the group in 2019.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSaputo had bought the British cheese and butter manufacturer Dairy Crest, founded in 1933, for nearly a billion pounds.
reliability low1/2 sourcesCompletion of the transaction is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Canadian group Saputo is present in 50 countries and has 54 plants.
reliability low1/2 sources"Distributed in crémeries-fromageries, large-scale distribution and out-of-home catering, the subsidiary's products are mainly destined for the UK market, which accounts for 94% of sales, with the remaining 6% exported to Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America," says Lactalis.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn mid-July, the group announced an agreement to purchase three cheese brands from Canadian Agropur.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWith this acquisition, the amount of which has not been revealed, Lactalis UK enriches its portfolio of highly consumed brands in the United Kingdom: Cheddars Cathedral City and Davidstow Country Life butters and Clover and Utterly Butterly spreads.
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