Arla Foods International AS

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Arla Foods is an international cooperative owned by 12,700+ dairy farmers across seven countries. The company is headquartered in Viby, Denmark, and is the largest producer of dairy products in Scandinavia, the 4th largest dairy company in the world with respect to milk volume, the world's largest organic dairy producer, and 7th with respect to turnover.ref,ref

Arla farmers do not give hormones to their cows to increase the amount of milk they produce; and neither do they treat the cows with rBST. Alas, the cows are fed with soy, rather than grass.ref

Arla Foods has three main brands:refref,ref

WRAP-UK-Plastics-Pact.svg Arla Foods UK plc is a signatory to WRAP's voluntary, sanction-free Plastics Pact initiative, that proposes creating a circular economy for plastics by reduce packaging and tackling food waste. Strangely, the Pact does not apply to the products themselves.

Timelines

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  • Oct.2019: Arla Foods invested an estimated €50m in a cheese production site in Bahrain. By 2025, Arla expects to increase annual production in Bahrain to 100,000+ tons under its Puck, Arla, Dano, Kraft and Private Label brands.ref
  • May.2019: Mondelez's MENA cheese business operations were acquired, including production facilities in Bahrain.AR-2019
  • 2018: Arla Foods Ingredients SA: Arla acquired the remaining 50% of the joint venture in Argentina.
  • Jul.2018: Yeo Valley Dairies Ltd,OpenCorporates-sm.svg a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group Ltd, was acquired by Arla Foods Ltd. The transaction gave Arla the rights to use the Yeo Valley brand in production of milk, butter, spreads, and cheese.ref
  • 2018: Gained control in Swedish Mjölk Ekonomisk förening.AR-2019
  • Feb.2018: Arla Foods announced its plans to invest £70m in the UK, as part of its strategy to secure long-term opportunities for its farmers across Europe.ref
  • Mar.2011: ArNoCo GmbH & Co. KG, a joint venture between Arla Foods and DMK, was formed to produce whey proteins for the food industry.
  • 2011: Arla Foods Ingredients, a former division, was established as an independent subsidiary. The company develops and manufactures milk based ingredients, primarily functional and nutritional milk proteins, bioactive phospholipids, minerals, permeate and lactose for the food industry. Website
  • 2006: Wisconsin Hollandtown Dairy was acquired. Built in 1897, the dairy started licensed production for Arla Foods in 1998.ref (Apr.2020)
  • May.2004: Cremo Ingredients A/S, based at Glamsberg in Funen, was sold to Kerry Group plc.ref
  • 1989: Cremo Ingredients A/S: MD Foods purchased an interest in the company, acquiring full ownership in 1993.

  • Apr.2007: Arla Foods UK plc delisted from the London Stock Exchange, as Arla Foods UK Holding Ltd purchased the remaining 49% share capital.
  • Apr.2000: Arla Foods AmbA: Danish MD Foods AmbA merged with Swedish Arla Foods AB.ref,ref
  • 1999: MD Foods: MD Foods and Kløver Mælk merged, gaining 90% of the Danish milk production.ref
  • 1992: MD Foods and Kløver Mælk, Denmark's 2nd largest dairy company, signed a binding co-operation agreement.
  • 1988: MD Foods: Mejeriselskabet Danmark changed its name.
  • Oct.1970: Mejeriselskabet Danmark (MD) was established by four dairy companies and three individual dairies.ref
  • 1980: Arla Foods UK plcOpenCorporates-sm.svg was formed by the merger of UK dairy group Express Dairies and Arla Foods Amba's UK subsidiary. Arla Foods Amba initially held a 51% stake, but acquired the rest of the company's shares in Apr.2007.ref
  • 1975: Arla: Mjölkcentralen changed its name. The name "Arla" had been used in 1881 by Sweden's first cooperative dairy, and also by Gothenburg's largest dairy retailer between 1909-1965.ref
  • 1927: Mjölkcentralen (The Milk Central) was registered by Lantmännens mjölkförsäljningsförening. From the 1950s, an increasing number of cooperative dairies in other parts of Sweden began joining.ref
  • Apr.1915: Lantmännens mjölkförsäljningsförening (The Farmers' Milk Retail Association), was established by dairy farmers in Stockholm and adjoining counties, creating Sweden's largest cooperative dairy organisation which operated dairies as well as a chain of shops selling dairy products.ref
  • 1882: the first Danish cooperative dairy was established in Hjedding, outside Ølgod, Southern Jutland in 1882.ref
  • 1881: Arla Mejeriförening, the first Swedish cooperative dairy, was established at Stora Arla Gård in Västmanland.ref

arla Foods UK Holding Ltd, https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04659433 Arla Foods Ltd, https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02143253 AR-Dec.2018 = subsids, https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04659433

Associated Dairies Ltd

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02143253

  • Closures: Ashby Dairy (2013); Malpas Creamery (May.2014); Hatfield Peverel site (closed Jul.2016, sold Feb.2019); Llandyrnog Creamery (May.2018); Malpas and Lockerbie packaging operations (May.2018); + link
  • Jul.2018: Yeo Valley Dairies Ltd was acquired from Yeo Valley Group Ltd. The transaction will give the rights to use the Yeo Valley brand in milk, butter, spreads and cheese under an IP licence with Yeo Valley. Competition & Markets Authority approval was subsequently granted.[AR-Dec.2017]
  • Oct.2017: trade and assets of Westbury Dairies Ltd and Arla Foods (Westbury) Ltd were transferred to Arla Foods Ltd.
  • Arla Farmers' Cooperative Ltd: new cooperative formed following the merger of Arla Milk Link and Arla Milk Cooperative.[AR-Dec.2016]
  • Jan.2016: Arla Milk Link and Arla Milk Cooperative merged.[AR-Dec.2016]
  • Westbury Dairies Ltd: First Milk Ltd left the JV.[AR-Dec.2015]
  • Apr.2013: Arla Foods Ltd acquired Milk Link Holdings Ltd, which was subsequently hived up.
  • Oct.2011 (2010?): received planning permission for a new dairy in Aylesbury, outside London. When completed in 2013, will be the largest fresh milk dairy in the world. Creating ~700 new jobs + will also set new standards environmentally.[AR-Dec.2011]
  • 2010: Westbury Dairies Ltd: entered into a JV with Milk Link Ltd and First Milk Ltd to manufacture retail packet butter from Aug.2011.[AR-Dec.2010]
  • Apr.2007: Arla Foods UK plc delisted from the London Stock Exchange, as Arla Foods UK Holding Ltd purchased the remaining 49% share capital.
  • Aug.2006: sold the Liverpool and Nottingham dairy operations to Dairy Crest Group plc.[AR-Sept.2006]
  • Feb.2005: closed the HT Webb Ltd wholesale cheese business, which had continued to be loss-making since acquisition.
  • Apr.2004: transferred its trade and assets to Express Ltd, a fellow subsidiary (subsequently renamed as Arla Foods UK Services Ltd).
  • Mar.2004: Arla Foods Ltd: Arla Foods plc re-registered as a private limited company.
  • Oct.2003: Arla Foods UK plc acquired the company, subsequent to the merger between Express Dairies plc and Arla Foods AmbA.
  • Mar.2003: the company was transferred from Arla Foods International A/S to Arla Foods UK Holding Ltd.
  • Nov.2002: Webb Global Ltd and its subsidiaries HT Webb Ltd and Gedi Enterprises Ltd was acquired, and hived up into Arla Foods Ltd. cheese importer.
  • Jun.2000: Arla Foods plc: MD Foods plc changed its name.
  • Apr.2000: MD Foods plc's parent company Danish MD Foods AmbA merged with Swedish Arla Foods AB; Arla Foods AmbA became the parent company.
  • AR-Sept.1998: MD Foods Holdings plc sold the company to MD Foods International Group A/S in Jun.1998. During he year, the doorstep rounds of Goodhall and Lees & District dairymen were acquired.
  • AR-Sept.1996: the north-east domestic sales business was sold in Aug.1996. Certain assets of Lord Raleigh's Dairies Ltd were acquired in Aug.1996.
  • AR-Sept.1992: Acquisitions: Brittons of York (Dec.1991); Thompsons of Beverley, partial (Apr.1992); Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, dairy division (Jul.1992); Holmes (Aug.1992).
  • Mar.1992: MD Foods plc: Associated Dairies Ltd changed its name, and re-registered as a public limited company.
  • AR-Sept.1991: IP: MD Foods Holdings plc; UP: MD Foods AmbA. MD Foods International A/S.
  • Aug.1987: Asda-MFI Group plc's Associated Fresh Foods Ltd, Lakeland Creameries Ltd, Lakeland Dairy Products (Kendal) Ltd, and Lakeland Ice Cream Company Ltd: the trade and assets were acquired, consequent to a management buyout of the Milk and Milk Products activities previously carried on by the Asda-MFI Group plc. UP: Associated Fresh Foods Ltd. AR-Apr.1988
  • Jun.1987: Associated Dairies Ltd was incorporated.

Arla Foods UK plc

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  • 2012: Anchor Butter: Arla moved production from New Zealand to Westbury in Wiltshore.ref
    FixMe: When did Arla obtain the licence for Anchor from Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd ?
  • Jun.2008: Arla Foods UK Farmers' Joint Venture Company Ltd: a JV was set up between Arla Foods UK Holding Ltd (6.3%) and Milk Partnership Ltd (93.7%). Milk Partnership Ltd is owned by the farmers of the Arla Foods Milk Partnership.
  • Apr.2007:
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    Arla Foods UK Holding Ltd purchased the remaining 49% share capital of Arla Foods UK plc, and the company was subsequently delisted from the London Stock Exchange.AR-Dec.2007
  • 2006: Consolidation: the number of dairies was reduced from 14 to 9, with the closure of facilities at Preston, Leeds, Ruislip, Newcastle-upon-Tne and Uckfield. New facilities were opened at Stourton and Lockerbie. The Liverpool and Nottingham dairies were sold, along with the Express depot business.AR-Sept.2006
  • Oct.2005: Divestments: the London foodservice business was sold to Dairy Crest Group plc.
  • 2005: Closures: the wholesale cheese business, HT Webb, was closed. Express Dairies' mail and parcel delivery operations were discontinued in Oct.2005.
  • 2004: Closures: the Bamber Bridge dairy and the glass bottling line at Hatfield Peverel were closed.
  • Oct.2003:
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    Arla Foods UK plc: Express Dairies plc acquired Arla Foods plc, and issued new shares to Arla Foods amba, equivalent to 51% of the enlarged share capital. Express Dairies plc was renamed Arla Foods UK plc, and its shares began trading on the London Stock Exchange. Arla Foods plc was subsequently renamed as Arla food Ltd.AR-Sept.2004
  • Mar.2003: Arla Foods UK Holding Ltd was incorporated, and took over the shares of Arla Foods Ltd (prev. Arla Foods plc). The company subsequently sold its shares in Arla Foods Ltd in exchange for 51% of Arla Foods UK plc.AR-Sept.2003

Articles

  • Jul.02.2018: Egg industry sees threat of 'eggless' alternatives as a serious challenge. Arla Foods Ingredients produces its own egg replacement made from whey protein. It is telling bakers that they can overcome price volatility and potentially save money in the egg market by ditching eggs in favour of the eggless alternative. Ian Jones, chairman of British Lion egg processors, says there is simply no replacement for the real thing. Food industry observers have been warning that the egg industry should view the rise of alternatives to egg products as a serious challenge. At an International Egg Commission conference in Warsaw, Arla Foods warned the egg industry that it should be “very concerned” about the threat posed by egg-free alternatives. American company Hampton Creek is one of a number of companies developing egg-free alternative products that could threaten the egg market. Hampton Creek is the company that launched Just Mayo, an egg-free alternative to mayonnaise. Unilever, the manufacturer of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, originally threatened legal action against Hampton Creek, claiming that the company's labelling was misleading because the product did not contain eggs. More recently, Hampton Creek has launched an alternative to scrambled eggs, made with mung beans. Hampton Creek co-founder and chief executive Josh Tetrick has openly declared his intention to “take hens out of food production.” Arla Foods Ingredients markets Nutrilac - a product that is designed to replace up to 50% of the eggs in a cake recipe. Arla says it is a protein that offers "a natural, safe and highly functional solution to egg market volatility." Arla said it substituted as many as 300m eggs last year and expected to record higher levels of demand during the current year. Industry marketing manager for bakery at Arla Foods Ingredients said: "The benefits of Nutrilac whey protein egg replacers mean that bakers don’t need to put all their eggs in one basket". Ranger.