Arla enters yogurt category in UK with protein product
Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy company, has today launched Arla® Protein into the yogurt category.
Made from natural ingredients, Arla® Protein is high in protein and fat-free. It will initially be available in Raspberry, Strawberry and Blueberry flavours and one 200g pot of protein yogurt provides 20g of protein, 40% of the UK recommended daily reference intake (50g).
The launch is part of the cooperative’s ambitious plans to make Arla a leading dairy brand name in the UK over coming years. It will be launching further innovative products as well as range extensions across the dairy portfolio supported by significant above and below-the-line advertising campaigns. Arla sees a particular opportunity with launching products to compete within the yogurt category, with the UK yogurt market having seen value growth in recent years1.
Arla® Protein is a quark base made using skimmed milk from Arla farmers. Quark provides a super thick texture and the production process concentrates the amount of protein to produce a naturally higher level than in a traditional yogurt.
Stuart Ibberson, Category Director, Arla Foods UK, commented:
“The Arla name presents a great opportunity to be able to build a brand around the inherent healthy credentials that dairy has to offer and entering the yogurt category strengthens our position as the leading dairy company in the UK.
“Arla® Protein is healthy, fat free, delicious and tasty, and a great way to a protein fix in just one pot. In particular, it’s a great treat after exercise, since protein contributes to maintaining and growing muscle mass, so we believe it will appeal to increasingly active, health-conscious consumers. It is also an opportunity for us to attract active 25-35 year olds into the category."
¹ Total yogurt expenditure in the UK increased by 1.6% between March 2013 and March 2014 to £1.7 billion according to Kantar Worldpanel.
Find out more about Arla® Protein at: http://www.arla.com/en-gb/our-brands/brands-from-a-z/arla-protein/
Arla Foods is a global dairy company and co-operative owned by 13,500 dairy farmers circa 3,000 of whom are British.
Dating back to 1881, Arla’s purpose is to secure the highest value for its farmers’ milk, while creating opportunities for their growth. With production facilities in 11 countries and sales offices in a further 30, Arla is the world’s sixth largest dairy company and largest supplier of organic dairy products. Arla has a total of more than 18,000 colleagues and its products are sold under the well-known brands Arla®, Lurpak® and Castello® in more than 100 countries.
Arla Foods UK is the largest dairy company in the country and is home to leading dairy brands Anchor, Cravendale, and Lactofree. It processes 3.5 billion litres of milk a year and has a turnover of £2.2 billion. As well as being number one in fresh liquid milk, butter, spreads and cream, Arla is the UK’s largest cheese manufacturer. It has also built the world’s largest fresh milk facility located at Aylesbury and has plans for it to be the first zero carbon site of its kind. The UK business has a team of approximately 4,000 colleagues located at its dairies, distribution centres and head office.