Arla Milk Link price increase

Arla Foods amba has announced that the Arla Milk Link member milk price will increase by 1.33ppl with effect from 3 December. This latest increase will be applied by way of an adjustment to the Business Market Related element of the Arla Milk Link milk and take its standard litre price from 3 December to 28.83ppl.

Commenting on the increase Neil Kennedy, Arla Foods Senior Vice President for Milk and Member Services, said: "At a time when we appreciate that all in dairying are under considerable financial pressure, Arla is committed to supporting its farmers.

"This price increase has been possible due to the fact that the global industry markets continue to be positive and the company has been able to implement price increases in some of its markets."

Arla Foods UK plc is home to some of the UK’s leading dairy brands including Cravendale, Lurpak, Tickler and Anchor. Processing approximately 3.2 billion litres of milk a year and with a turnover of approximatey £2bn Arla is the UK’s largest dairy company.

Over 4,000 daily deliveries are made to stores and regional distribution centres nationwide, Arla's brands can be found across the dairy category and the company has a 26 per cent share of the GB milk pool. Behind this leading business is a team of circa 4,000 people across the UK located at our dairies, distribution centres and head office.