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​Arla celebrates record-breaking Open Farm Sunday

​Arla celebrates record-breaking Open Farm Sunday

Arla farmer owners are celebrating their role in a record breaking Open Farm Sunday on June 5. Of the 400 farms participating across the UK, 60 were Arla farmer owners who welcomed nearly 45,000 visitors. This total beat the record from last year, in which 44 Arla farms took part in the day with 37,000 visitors.

Automated Guidance Vehicles (AGV) at Arla’s state of the art fresh milk processing facility in Aylesbury

Starring roles for the Arla’s robots

​The Automated Guidance Vehicles (AGV) at Arla’s state of the art fresh milk processing facility in Aylesbury have taken a leading role on The Financial Times website (FT.com) as part of ‘Robot Week’, a week dedicated to articles, videos and multimedia content on the rise of robotics in the workplace and home environment.

The 'Milk Drinker' has landed: Arla Cravendale partners with 'Eddie the Eagle' the movie

The 'Milk Drinker' has landed: Arla Cravendale partners with 'Eddie the Eagle' the movie

Filtered milk brand, Arla Cravendale® from farmer-owned dairy company, Arla Foods has partnered with Lionsgate UK to support the release of ‘Eddie the Eagle’ in cinemas on April 1st. The film is based on the inspirational true story of ski jumper Michael ‘Eddie the Eagle’ Edwards and his quest to reach the Winter Olympics.

​Arla UK Launches New Yellow Top Milk With 'Best of Both' Promise

​Arla UK Launches New Yellow Top Milk With 'Best of Both' Promise

Arla has launched a new branded milk product: Arla ‘Best of Both’ (Arla BOB); fat-free milk that tastes as good as semi-skimmed, with a distinctive yellow top. The farmer-owned dairy cooperative has spent three years developing the technology to produce Arla BOB.

​Have you herd? –Dairy Cows Hit the Capital

​Have you herd? –Dairy Cows Hit the Capital

London commuters were greeted on Wednesday December 9th by a herd of cows and dairy farmers as part of a campaign by Arla Foods to raise awareness of how people can support the industry this Christmas.

​New strategy to take Arla into next decade

​New strategy to take Arla into next decade

Arla has more raw milk in its care than ever before and more expected over the next five years. This provides the business with opportunities for global growth to create value for its 12,700 farmer owners.

Arla farmers call on shoppers to make a positive difference to the UK dairy industry

Arla farmers call on shoppers to make a positive difference to the UK dairy industry

Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy company, is calling on shoppers to support dairy farming by buying its well-known and leading dairy products including Anchor, Cravendale and Lurpak in a new national campaign, Support Our Farmers, which includes a series of advertisements in the national press, leaflets and a social media initiative.

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Arla Foods is the UK's number largest dairy company.

Arla Foods is a global dairy company and co-operative owned by 10,300 dairy farmers with around circa 2,500 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 fifth 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® with a turnover of €2.2 billion. As well as being a leading supplier of fresh milk, number one in 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 3,500 colleagues located at its dairies, distribution centres and head office.

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