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• Arla will begin producing mozzarella from Devon from as early as 2027
• The business is recruiting for over 100 new roles, as part of this investment

Arla Foods and DMK Group are proud to announce our intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe. Our merger brings together more than 12,000 farmers and we aim to become one joint cooperative that will achieve a combined pro forma revenue of 19 billion euros. With this move we progress towards creating the future of dairy, enhancing nutritious, high-quality dairy production and innovation in Europe and globally, while securing a strong milk price for our owners. The merger is subject to approval from the Board of Representatives in the cooperatives as well as regulatory approval.

• Arla Foods’ Lockerbie site could receive nearly £90M additional investment to create a new UHT Centre of Excellence
• As a result of this proposed investment, there is a proposed closure at Settle, North Yorkshire

In 2024, Arla Foods experienced a strong year, with revenue increasing to EUR 13.8 billion and strong profit levels enabling the highest dividend payout to farmer-owners in the company's history.

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st February 2025. Thus, the Arla Headline price for conventional milk will be 48.27ppl. 

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st January 2025. Thus, the Arla milk price for conventional milk will be 48.54ppl. 

The Arla on-account price for conventional milk will increase by 0.89ppl from 1^st December 2024. Thus, the Arla on-account price for conventional milk will be 48.54ppl.

Arla Foods creates new collective project with Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi to trial the use of Bovaer®

• Arla has launched three new branded yogurt products this month, as it signals its ambition to invest and grow its yogurts portfolio
• Its new products include Arla LactoFREE natural yogurt (400g), Arla Skyr Whipped (128g) – in three flavours, and Arla Protein yogurt – in a larger pot (450g)

The Future Dairy Partnership aims to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions, enhance animal welfare and protect and restore nature, whilst promoting a shared vision for the dairy industry to collaborate to build a more resilient and sustainable future.