A WELSH ‘THIRST’: LIDL GB IS FIRST RETAILER TO SEAL THE DEAL ON WELSH DAIRY PRODUCTS MADE AND BOTTLED IN WALES

• Lidl GB is the first retailer to sign a contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery to sell milk produced and bottled in Wales
• From 1st June, all own label Welsh milk sold at Lidl stores in Wales will have been produced on Welsh farms and bottled at the only retail-certified creamery in the country
• The £20m Pembrokeshire Creamery site in Haverfordwest will initially create up to 80 new jobs for the community

Lidl is the first retailer to seal the deal with pioneering Pembrokeshire Creamery and sell milk that has been both produced and bottled on home soil.

The move means that from 1st June, Lidl customers in Wales will be able to pick up ‘fully’ Welsh milk products with cream to follow soon after. Welsh milk had previously been bottled in factories in England before being transported back to Wales to be sold in stores.

Through the security of its long-term contract with Lidl, along with an injection from the Welsh Government, Pembrokeshire Creamery has invested £20 million to build the country’s only bottling facility certified to supply supermarkets, initially creating up to 80 jobs for the community.

The products will join Lidl’s existing range of Welsh produce, which includes bread, butter, yoghurt, eggs, lamb and beef.

Richard Bourns, Chief Commercial Officer at Lidl GB, commented: "Our partnership with Pembrokeshire Creamery is testament to our commitment to offer Welsh shoppers the very best in homegrown food and drink. At Lidl we take pride in championing local producers, and this contract marks a significant milestone for the Welsh dairy sector, whilst also supporting the local economy in Pembrokeshire.”

Mark McQuade, Managing Director at Pembrokeshire Creamery said: “We are very excited to have partnered with Lidl to supply their stores across Wales with milk from Welsh dairy cows, that has been bottled right here in Wales. The partnership will deliver products from farm to shelf in a more efficient way, removing the need for Welsh milk to be sent to England for bottling, before coming back to Wales.”

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About Lidl GB

Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 32,000 employees, over 960 stores and 14 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales.

As part of the Schwarz retail group, Lidl is one of Europe’s leading organisations in the food retail industry. The supermarket, which has around 376,000 employees globally, currently operates over 12,200 stores and more than 220 logistics centers and warehouses in 31 countries.

The supermarket takes pride in providing its customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices throughout Great Britain, from Kirkwall to the Isle of Wight. Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of the company's daily operations, with the company placing a strong emphasis on its responsibility for people, society, and the environment. Lidl GB is passionate about working with British producers and sources two thirds of its products from British suppliers.

The Schwarz Group, which operates worldwide as a retail group, generated a turnover of €154.1 billion in the financial year 2022. For more information about Lidl GB visit corporate.lidl.co.uk.

About Pembrokeshire Creamery

Pembrokeshire Creamery is the leading supplier of Welsh milk, sourced from Welsh cows and bottled in Wales. It is the only BRCGS accredited liquid milk facility in Wales, and is run by an industry leading team, with decades of experience in the dairy sector.

For more information about Pembrokeshire Creamery, please contact:

Tom Gosschalk/ Isobel Fitzsimons at pembrokeshirecreamery@cavendishconsulting.com / 07867 452 269