First Milk has today announced that it has completed the acquisition of BV Dairy
Source: The DairyNews
First Milk Successfully Completes Acquisition of BV Dairy, Expanding Its Reach in Specialist Chilled Dairy Products, Dairynews.today writes.
First Milk is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of BV Dairy (Blackmore Vale Farm Cream Limited), a well-established producer of specialist chilled dairy products located in Dorset. BV Dairy's extensive services span across England, Wales, and Scotland, offering end-to-end solutions to customers in food manufacturing and food service. Additionally, the company specializes in co-manufacturing for emerging markets like home meal solutions and gut health sectors, presenting significant growth opportunities for the future.
Shelagh Hancock, Chief Executive of First Milk, expressed her delight at the acquisition, emphasizing the shared values of both companies, including a focus on people, community, environmental performance, exceptional quality, and long-term value creation. She welcomed the BV Dairy family into the First Milk fold and highlighted the potential for extended manufacturing and market reach, paving the way for further business growth and development.
Mike Smith, Farmer Director and Vice-Chairman, emphasized how this strategic move builds on First Milk's existing strengths, providing additional value for its members and creating new opportunities for colleagues. The acquisition also allows the extension of regenerative positioning into a broader range of dairy products and customers, marking a significant step forward in securing the future.
Jim Highnam, Managing Director of BV Dairy, shared his satisfaction with the transaction, emphasizing the importance of securing a stable future for customers, colleagues, farmers, and suppliers. He highlighted the alignment between the two companies' down-to-earth, pragmatic approach and expressed anticipation for collaboration with First Milk to further grow and develop BV Dairy in the coming years.
Shelagh Hancock, Chief Executive of First Milk, expressed her delight at the acquisition, emphasizing the shared values of both companies, including a focus on people, community, environmental performance, exceptional quality, and long-term value creation. She welcomed the BV Dairy family into the First Milk fold and highlighted the potential for extended manufacturing and market reach, paving the way for further business growth and development.
Mike Smith, Farmer Director and Vice-Chairman, emphasized how this strategic move builds on First Milk's existing strengths, providing additional value for its members and creating new opportunities for colleagues. The acquisition also allows the extension of regenerative positioning into a broader range of dairy products and customers, marking a significant step forward in securing the future.
Jim Highnam, Managing Director of BV Dairy, shared his satisfaction with the transaction, emphasizing the importance of securing a stable future for customers, colleagues, farmers, and suppliers. He highlighted the alignment between the two companies' down-to-earth, pragmatic approach and expressed anticipation for collaboration with First Milk to further grow and develop BV Dairy in the coming years.
