Open Country Dairy Expands with Acquisition of Miraka
Source: dairynews.today
Open Country Dairy has acquired Māori-backed processor Miraka, marking its second acquisition within a fortnight.
Open Country Dairy (OCD), a processor owned by Talley’s, has added another feather to its cap by acquiring the Māori-backed dairy processor Miraka. This acquisition follows closely on the heels of OCD's recent purchase of Mataura Valley Milk from The a2 Milk Company just two weeks prior. Mark de Lautour, the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, noted that the opportunity to acquire Miraka presented itself "quickly". These strategic moves are set to bolster OCD's position in the dairy processing industry, expanding its capabilities and market reach.
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