News Archive

#InternationalWomensDay – Celebrating our Women in Dairy

Here at Meadow Foods, we’re proud to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay as we have a wonderful team of women across the different areas of our business and we’re very passionate about encouraging more women into the dairy and agriculture industry.

Meadow Foods Partners with Herza

We are proud to announce a strategic partnership with Herza which will see Meadow Foods and Nimbus Foods distribute Herza’s range of products to customers across the UK.

Meadow Foods Appoints New Chairman

Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independently owned dairy group supplying added-value ingredients to the food industry, announces the appointment of Per Harkjaer as Chairman. 

Meadow Foods joins RPM (Responsible Plastic Management)

Meadow Foods, leading supplier of value-added ingredients and dairy products to the food industry, has recently joined the RPM (Responsible Plastic Management) Programme as part of an ongoing pledge to operate sustainably.

Meadow Foods Develops Plant-Based Manufacturing Capabilities

Meadow Foods has announced it is developing a new segregated facility at its Chester site to produce plant-based products.

Meadow Foods Acquires Nimbus Foods

Meadow Foods, the UK’s leading supplier of dairy based ingredients to the food industry, announces the acquisition of Nimbus Foods Limited.

Meadow Foods Group Achieves BRC AA Certification

Our Portfolio Is Growing

Find out more about our soft cheese portfolio

Pastures New: Meadow Foods Expands Team

Meadow Foods welcomes two new senior appointments to the team.

Strengthening Our Portfolio

Nestlé Quality Award for Meadow Foods

We attended the annual Nestlé Supplier Awards – and we’re thrilled to announce that we returned home crowned as ‘Nestlé Supplier of the Year for Quality’!

BBC Goes Inside the Meadow Foods Factory

Meadow Foods were proud to welcome the BBC crew from ‘Inside the Factory’ at our Chester site this month.

Ghee: Butter’s Back in Fashion

Ghee: the clarified butter that’s been gaining popularity over the years. Here at Meadow we’re delighted to now be producing Ghee right here on our Chester site following the investment this year. But what’s the big deal about Ghee?

2018 at Meadow Foods

We’re fast approaching the festivities, and the end of the year is as much a time for reflection as well as celebration – and we’ve certainly had an interesting year at Meadow Foods …

New Sustainability Co-ordinator at Meadow Foods

As we work towards an even stronger focus on Sustainability in the coming months, we’re delighted to announce that Alun Lewis has been nominated as Group Environmental and Sustainability Co-ordinator.

Meadow Foods’ acquisition of Roil Foods

Earlier this year Meadow Foods’ acquisition of Roil Foods was finalised, and as a result we are delighted to let you know about our extended product range.

Meadow Foods launches Young Farmers programme

Last week the Meadow Foods team launched our innovative new programme, Young Farmers, at our Chester head office. Read more about our Young Farmers.

The key to producing dairy products for the food industry

Meadow Foods has spent 25 years perfecting our production techniques to ensure we develop the highest quality ingredient, read more about how we do this.

Meadow Foods is featured in the newest issue of The Dairymen

You may have spotted a familiar name in The Dairymen magazine this month as Meadow Foods has a full-page within 2018’s issue. Read more here.

Focus on: Peterborough

It’s been an exciting year for Meadow Foods so far and there is still plenty more to come. Over the next few months, we’re investing more money into our Peterborough site.

The Very Best of British in a Fortnight

Next week marks the start of what we believe is one of the biggest (and best!) events in the UK calendar – British Food Fortnight.

MEADOW FOODS ATTRACTS FURTHER STRATEGIC INVESTMENT

Meadow Foods announces that it has attracted strategic investment from Exponent, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms.

Should We Be Nuts About Dairy Alternatives?

For years now, the rise of dairy-free ‘milks’ have grown in popularity – but just how healthy are these artificial dairy alternatives?

Success at Made in the North West Awards

We are delighted to announce that we have been won the ‘Supply Chain’ award at the recent Made in the North West awards!

Meadow’s Oliver Takes On #Row4ACure

Oliver Chantler, a Commercial Executive at Meadow Foods, is embarking on a mission with eleven of his friends to row the Irish sea in July 2018 to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Focus on: Chester

Here at Meadow Foods, we believe that we are where we are today because of our dedicated teams and innovative manufacturing processes. So, this year we’ll be doing a three-part series focusing on each of our three sites, kicking off with our head offices.

Investing In The Environment

Here at Meadow Foods, we are dedicated to doing all we can to help protect our planet and the environment. As a leading manufacturer in the North West, we believe that it’s our duty to give back to the countryside which is at the heart of our business.

Whipping Up the Perfect Cream

Cream: it’s a Great British staple. Whether poured fresh over a piping hot apple crumble...

Step Into Meadow’s Customer Innovation Centre

Few may know that January 18th was ‘Get To Know Your Customers Day’. Although we’re not one to jump on the bandwagon of each and every arbitrary national day...

MEADOW FOODS ACQUIRES ROIL FOODS

2017: Meadow Foods In Review

Condensed Milk – The Ingredient of Autumn

Why Do Children Need Dairy?

Bulk Cultured Products: The Science

Meadow Foods Take Gold Award For Crème Fraiche

Dairy In The Media

Success at Charity Cumbrian Challenge

Perfect Cheesecake Recipes For Summer

Revealing the Secrets Behind Easter

The Dangers of Calcium Deficiency

Recipes for a Perfect Valentine’s Day

It’s National Milk Day – Let’s Celebrate!

What is Christmas without dairy?

FIVE RISES IN A ROW FOR MEADOW FOODS

THE BENEFITS OF A POST-WORKOUT PINT… OF MILK!

PAINE & PARTNERS MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN MEADOW FOODS

MEADOW FOODS INCREASE MILK PRICE FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH

MEADOW FOODS ANNOUNCES FURTHER MILK PRICE INCREASE

MEADOW FOODS LEADS MARKET WITH MILK PRICE INCREASE

THE STEP COUNT IS RISING

KEEPING IT FRESH

THE SWEET TASTE OF FATS…

Is Yoghurt A Dairy Superfood?

Have Yourself a Dairy Merry Christmas

LAUNCH OF GREEN VALLEY DAIRY

MEADOW FOODS LIGHTS UP FOR CHARITY

MEADOW FOODS LAUNCHES SOFT CHEESE PRODUCT

The Benefits of Butteroil

ITS THE STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM SEASON!

WHY THE UK LOVES EASTER EGGS

Eggs have always been symbolic at Easter. The tradition dates back to when people were not allowed to eat eggs during the week leading up to Easter (Holy week), so any eggs laid would be saved, decorated and given to children as gifts.

MEADOW FOODS TO TAKE ON THE CUMBRIAN CHALLENGE

GIVING CREDIT TO ACCREDITATIONS

Standing The Test Of Time

DAIRY IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

TAKING A FRESH VIEW OF FAT

MILK, IT DOES A BODY GOOD

The Brilliance of Buttermilk

Adding Culture to our Cream

MEADOW FOODS RAISE MONEY FOR WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED

Our Journey to Excellence

Optimism and Opportunity

Meadow Foods Invests In Renewable Energy

The Secret to Sweet Success

Demand For Products Improves Meadow Foods Profits

Meadow Foods Gives a New Year Milk Price Increase of 0.3ppl from 1st January 2014

Better Butter Buying

Major Works Underway at Meadow Foods’ Chester Facility

Meadow Foods Finance Director is Cream of the Crop

Meadow Foods Recruits Its 600th Milk Producer

Meadow Foods Appoints Group Commercial Director

Meadow Foods Crowned Best Overall Dairy

Milk Production – An Unsettled Outlook

Meadow Foods Team Completes The Three Peaks Challenge

Chocolate Crumb – The Unsung Hero of British Chocolate

British Milk Chocolate is amongst the best in the world with a distinctive taste that differentiates it from the richer Belgian varieties or the versions found in the lunch boxes of our friends in the United States.

Whipped Cream – How To Get The Right “Whip-ability”

Meadow Foods Achieves Three Peaks Fundraising Goal

Meadow Foods Increases Milk Prices From 1st June 2013

Meadow Foods Announces New Packaging For Sweetened Condensed Milk

Meadow Foods Newsletter

Meadow Foods Takes On The Three Peaks Challenge

Meadow Foods Appoints New Product Development Technologist

Meadow Foods Invests £3.1m In Its Peterborough Site

Meadow Foods buys West Lakes Dairy Park

Dairy firm’s turnover boosted to £250m

Meadow Farmers Newsletter June 08

We recently wrote to all producers explaining the new reporting system within weekly payment testing.

Meadow Farmer Newsletter September 2008

Meadow Foods has negotiated a deal with a highly respected Dutch supplier with a proven track record.

Meadow Foods Scoops Top Award

Producer Milk Price Increase

Producer of the Year

Meadow completes acquisition of Nene Valley Foods

Meadow Foods brings forward payments for DFOB farmers

Meadow Foods announces winners of dairy farming award

Farmer Newsletter – Spring 2010

Meadow Foods confirms producer milk price increase

Farmer Newsletter – Summer 2010

Farmer Newsletter – September 2010

Meadow strengthens sales team with new appointment

Meadow Foods increases milk price again

Meadow Foods milk price increase

Meadow Foods delivers dairy growth

Farmright producers switch to Meadow Foods

Meadow Foods cancels August 2012 milk price cut

Meadow Foods appoint Jim Bebb as Milk Procurement Director

Meadow Foods Announces Strong Results & Expansion Plans

Meadow Foods Plans Major Expansion At Chester Facility

Meadow Foods Increases Milk Prices From January