1st August 2018

Green Light for Green Energy

Dale Farm solar power project achieves sustainability milestone in global dairy Northern Ireland-based dairy cooperative Dale Farm has launched the largest ‘self-consumption’ solar farm in Ireland, at its cheese processing facility in County Tyrone, achieving a major milestone in sustainability within the global dairy sector. The project, which guarantees 20 years of green energy for […]

Dale Farm to melt hearts with free ice cream this summer

The scoop on how you can get your hands on one With more weeks of sunshine than we can ever remember, the country has gone into melt down. And with temperatures expected to rise again, it’s been revealed that Dale Farm, one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic ice cream brands, will be on the move […]

28th June 2018

Dale Farm results set to delight farmers

Dairy cooperative announces record return on investment, profitability and turnover Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy cooperative, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and turnover as part of its financial results for the year ending March 2018. Group operating profit is up from £9.8m to £12.1m, profit before tax […]

22nd June 2018

Lidl Awards the ‘Big Cheese’ of Supply Contracts to Northern Ireland’s Dale Farm

Leading Dairy Co-operative Becomes Retailer’s Biggest Global Cheddar Supplier   Lidl, the UK’s fastest-growing supermarket, has awarded Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, a lead contract to supply cheddar cheese to its stores across the UK, Europe and the United States. The supply deal represents the single biggest contract awarded by Lidl to […]

16th May 2018

Dale Farm set to report strong, consistent growth, as spotlight turns to Balmoral

Speaking ahead of the upcoming Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative Dale Farm is preparing to report another strong year for its farmer members. Group Chief Executive for Dale Farm, Nick Whelan, puts the cooperative’s success down to its ambitious growth strategy.   “We look forward to one of the key events in […]