Müller acquisition ‘will drive significant progress’

Due for completion at the end of this month, the acquisition will see Müller, which has operations in Market Drayton, Telford and Minsterley, use Yew Tree Dairy’s milk powder production capabilities to expand its export business, boost supply chain resilience and ensure a positive future for the British dairy industry.

Rob Hutchison, CEO of Müller Milk & Ingredients, said: “This acquisition will drive significant progress towards MMI’s purpose of delivering a better future for dairy.

“The British dairy industry is world renowned for its approach to sustainability, quality and wellbeing and so this acquisition not only underlines our ambition to grow our business, but also the commitment to ensuring that our customers, farmers and consumers will all feel the benefit.

“We are excited to welcome our new colleagues from Yew Tree Dairy to Müller and I look forward to meeting them all in the coming weeks and opening a new chapter for the companies and the wider supply chain.”

Carl Woodcock, of Yew Tree Dairy, said: “As a family business, we are very proud of the progress we have made and the organization we have built over the last few decades. As it is now time to move on to new opportunities, we know we leave the business in good hands with Rob and the rest of the Müller team.

“It was important for us to hand over the reins to people who would look after the business with the same care and consideration that we have done over the years, and we are confident that the values ​​and goals we saw from the Müller family are similar to ours.

“Joining Müller will help Yew Tree Dairy go from strength to strength, benefiting our employees, farmers and customers and creating a strong and successful future for the British dairy industry.”