About Dale Farm
Dale Farm is a leading UK dairy co-operative owned by over 1,400 farmer members across Northern Ireland, England, and Scotland. With turnover exceeding £722 million (2025) and employing around 1,000 people across eight UK production facilities, Dale Farm is one of Britain's most significant farmer-owned dairy businesses. The co-operative produces a comprehensive range of dairy products including fresh milk, cheddar cheese, butter, ice lollies, and ice cream. The brand portfolio includes Dale Farm, Dromona, and Mullins. In 2025, Dale Farm invested £70 million in its Dunmanbridge, Co. Tyrone cheddar facility—one of the largest single investments ever made by a Northern Ireland agri-food company—increasing cheese capacity by 20,000 tonnes annually. The 1,235 Dale Farm suppliers in Northern Ireland produced an average of 758,750 litres per farm to March 2025, receiving competitive milk prices averaging 43.67p/l. The co-operative has achieved strong financial performance with net assets topping £175 million in 2025, up 18% year-on-year, and operating profit margin of 5.2%. Dale Farm's commitment to sustainability includes investment in advanced energy-efficient technologies at Dunmanbridge, expected to reduce the site's carbon footprint by 4,500 tonnes annually. Products are available at UK supermarkets, representing quality Northern Irish dairy with a direct connection to over a thousand farming families.
















