Meadow Foods serves notice to ‘small number’ of British farmers

Meadow Foods has confirmed it will reduce its supplier base, following a review of operations in response to ‘increasing commercial pressures and a desire to improve efficiencies’.

Following the review, the dairy has served notice to a small number of its producers. It was understood this would make up around 3.5 per cent of its total milk volume.

Supplier base

Mark Chantler, chief executive of Meadow Foods, said: “We have reviewed all areas of our operation and realigned our producer base to ensure it is manageable, sustainable and fit for the future.

“The outcome from this review has identified a number of producers who unfortunately do not fit in with our current or future milk procurement strategy.

“After much consideration, we announce with regret that we have served notice to those producers identified.”