Dale Farm invests record £70m in cheddar production

"We have big plans for the future and are looking forward to the next step of this journey"

Chris Brayford
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Pictured left to right at Dale Farm - Fred Allen (chairman), Nick Whelan (group chief executive), Chris McAlinden (group operations director)
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Pictured left to right at Dale Farm - Fred Allen (chairman), Nick Whelan (group chief executive), Chris McAlinden (group operations director)

A dairy cooperative has announced 'one of the largest ever investments' in Northern Ireland's agri-food industry. Northern Ireland dairy cooperative Dale Farm has invested £70 million in its cheddar...

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