Wyke Farm’s to double capacity at Somerset dairy

The companies’ audited accounts for the year ending March 2018 show that turnover has risen to £85 million, a 26 per cent increase from the previous year.

The cheese producer was aiming to push the business to a £100million turnover this financial year.

Expansion

The new dairy expansion project was called ‘Ivy’s Dairy’ after Wyke Farms’ matriarch Ivy Clothier and will create a 16,589m² state of the art production facility.

Wyke Farm’s said it would be both energy and water efficient and sympathetic to the surrounding environment, with soft landscaping and a natural grass roof.

Richard Clothier, third generation family member and Managing Director, said: “Our strategy of selling into a growing export market has been very successful; it generates revenue that allows us to mitigate against the risks that a volatile dairy sector and a disrupted UK retail sector may bring.

“The new Dairy is crucial to facilitate the growth and meet global demand.”