Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies sets milk price for May

0.5p/l unconditional bonus to be paid

The delegation from Lakeland Dairies was led by Chairperson Niall Matthews, Vice Chair Keith Agnew, Group CEO Colin Kelly and General Manager of Food Ingredients Pat Shiels meeting with Robbie Butler MLA, Chair of the AERA Committee.

Meetings with political parties in Stormont

Pictured L-R Gary Tubman, Niall Matthews (Chairperson), Eamon Duignan (Manager Member Relations), Heather Martin, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies has announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme

Pictured L-R Gary Tubman, Niall Matthews (Chairperson), Eamon Duignan (Manager Member Relations), Heather Martin, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies has announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme

Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (left, centre) and DAERA officials meeting Lakeland Dairies representatives (L-R) Niall Matthews, Chairperson; Colin Kelly, Group CEO and Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairperson at Balmoral Show, 15th May 2025.

Lakeland calls for immediate review of the NAO consultation process

Lakeland Dairies has set the milk price for April

A base price of 39.8p/l will be paid in NIfor milk supplied in April

Lakeland Dairies’ Vice Chairperson Keith Agnew, Lakeland Dairies’ Group CEO Colin Kelly, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Hilary Benn MP and Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson Niall Matthews.

Discussions focused on a range of critical issues affecting the dairy sector

April saw the close of another successful winter programme season for the North West Derry UFU group

North West Derry group focus

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in March with the price remaining unchanged.

A base price of 39.8p/l (at base solids) will be paid in Northern Ireland

Launching Lakeland Dairies' 2024 Annual Report are (l-r) Group CEO Colin Kelly, Chairperson Niall Matthews and Group CFO Oliver McAllister. The co-op reported a revenue of € 1.75bn, Operating Profit of € 42.2m and EBITDA of € 73.3m for 2024 on the back of strong market returns and operational efficiencies. Lakeland Dairies has 3,200 farm family suppliers in 17 counties who produce 2bn litres of milk annually. Photo: Patrick Bolger

Lakeland Dairies reports 2024 financial results

Lakeland has set its February price

Suppliers in Northern Ireland (NI) will receive a base price of 39.8p/l

Niall Gallagher appointed COO Lakeland Dairies

Niall Gallagher will join Lakeland Dairies’ Senior Leadership Team

Lakeland Dairies has set the milk price for January

Suppliers in Northern Ireland (NI) will receive a base price of 40.8p/l

At the presentation of the bursaries are, back row left to right: Killian O'Reilly, Jack Barry, John Doris, Eoin O'Sullivan and Aimee McKnight-Scott. Front row left to right: Sinead McAtamney, Maria Finnegan, Liz Shouldice (chief people officer, Lakeland Dairies), Kate Gormley and Louise Weir

Nine students awarded Lakeland Dairies Pathway To A Better Future bursary

From left Alan McCay, Board Member, Lakeland Dairies; Gemma Daly, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, DAERA; Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairperson, Lakeland Dairies; Eilish Barrett, Senior Principal Veterinary Officer (TB), and Brian Dooher, Chief Veterinary Officer, DAERA.

Lakeland Dairies meets NI Chief Vet on TB, vet meds and bluetongue

Niall Matthews, chairperson of Lakeland Dairies (left) with Bernard Doherty, co-opted to the board of directors

Lakeland Dairies appoints Bernard Doherty as new independent director
Lakeland Dairies, Ireland’s second largest dairy co-operative has co-opted Bernard Doherty to its board of directors.
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The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in December

Lakeland loyalty payment of 0.65p/l issues this month

Lakeland Dairies met with Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Andrew Muir MLA at the Winter Fair where the co-op pressed a range of issues relating to farmers in Northern Ireland. (L-R) Colin Kelly Lakeland Dairies Group CEO with Niall Matthews, Chairperson, Minister Muir, and Board Director Alan McCay, Lakeland Dairies.

Farmers ‘incredibly worried’ over TB

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Payment of 0.65p/l on all milk after challenging year

Members of the Lakeland Dairies Board of directors and staff supported the major Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) rally in Lisburn on Monday night. 18-11-2024

Lakeland Dairies strongly supports the UFU campaign

Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for October

Lakeland has released details of a fixed milk price scheme

Online applications open for Lakeland fixed price scheme

Lakeland Dairies has increased the milk price for September

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in September

Pictured at the launch of Lakeland Dairies new Enviroflex partnership with Bank of Ireland are; Mark Glennon, Agri Development Manager, Bank of Ireland, Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson Niall Matthews, Lakeland Dairies’ Chief Financial Officer Oliver McAllister and Lorraine Kavanagh, Business Relationship Manager, Bank of Ireland Cavan and Monaghan. (Pic: Freelance)

Bank of Ireland launches new Enviroflex partnership with Lakeland Dairies

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Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for August

Lakeland Dairies met with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA to discuss issues relating to the co-op’s farm families and industry in Northern Ireland. L-R Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairperson (Lakeland Dairies); Minister Muir; Niall Matthews, Chairperson and Colin Kelly, Group CEO of Lakeland Dairies at the co-operative's dairy production site in Newtownards, Co. Down.

Lakeland have 'open and frank' conversation with the Minister

Lakeland Dairies has announced an exciting new bursary opportunity

Six annual bursaries from Lakeland for students undertaking courses
Lakeland Dairies has announced an exciting new bursary opportunity aimed at supporting students undertaking an undergraduate or higher-level degree.
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Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for July

Minister Andrew Muir, NI Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, centre, with the speakers at the event that was held at Niall and Padraig Hughes farm in Emyvale. Picture: Rory Geary

Minister Andrew Muir visits to the Mountain Water Catchment, Co Monaghan

David Stewart (Lakeland Dairies), Kevin Doherty (CEO, Rural Support), Victoria Ross (Farm Support Co-ordinator, Rural Support). (Pic: Freelance)

Lakeland Dairies backs Rural Support

Base price increases to 35.8p/litre. (Pic: Lakeland Dairies)

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for June

Lakeland Dairies is to pay 35.3p/l for May milk supplies

Lakeland reveals details of May milk price

Lurgan Show is just one week away

Lurgan Show set to kick off the annual summer show season

McDonald’s, has selected the no added sugar VIVA range of 200ml chocolate, banana and strawberry milks to be a key part of the exciting new menu.

Award-winning Viva central to trial menu across the UK and Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir MLA Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson, Niall Matthews, pictured at Balmoral Show. (Pic: Freelance)

Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Muir at Balmoral Show

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir MLA Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson, Niall Matthews, pictured at Balmoral Show.

Lakeland contingent seeks clarity from Minister Muir on a number of issues

Lakeland Dairies, Northern Ireland’s (NI) largest dairy co-operative, has announced the rollout of a new milk price payment model for its farm family suppliers in NI. (Pic: stock image)

Lakeland Dairies moves to support solids-based payments in Northern Ireland

Pictured, from left, Eamon Duignan, Member Relations Manager, Catherine Davidson Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness and Alan McCay, Lakeland Dairies Board member. (Pic: Freelance)

Lakeland Dairies announces Young Farmer competition

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Lakeland reveals details of April milk price

Lakeland Dairies reports 2023 financial results: Niall Matthews, Chairperson (centre) with Vice-Chairperson Keith Agnew (left) and Colin Kelly, Group CEO, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies reports 2023 financial results

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Lakeland reveals milk price for March

Lakeland Dairies farmers hit the big screen – Dairy farmers Julie Mullarkey with her father Seamus McNally, pictured centre with Niall Matthews, Chairperson (on left) and Colin Kelly, Group CEO, Lakeland Dairies. A Lakeland Dairies farming family is set to star on the silver screen in the coming weeks as part of a major new campaign. Dairy farming father and daughter duo Seamus McNally and Julie Mullarkey from Glaslough, Co. Monaghan feature in the cross-border co-op’s new video reel entitled Nature is Wonderful which cinema-goers will see before their main film in the weeks ahead. ---- The campaign, which will run for the last week of March and the first week of April from in cinemas in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, highlights the strong bonds between farm families themselves as well as their co-operative. It also showcases the unbreakable bond between farmers, their farm and the environment in which they operate. Picture by Rory Geary.

Farming father and daughter are cinema stars

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Global dairy markets remain in a delicate position

Oliver McAllister, Chief Financial Officer, Lakeland Dairies

Co Antrim native takes up Lakeland post

Cross-border dairy processing co-operative Lakeland Dairies has completed the acquisition of Belgian-based butterfat business De Brandt Dairy International NV. Pic: Nico Hatron

Lakeland has acquired De Brandt’s customer base as well as other key assets

Cross-border dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Liz Shouldice as its new Chief People Officer (Head of Human Resources). Pic: Lakeland

New head of HR appointed at Lakeland Dairies

Cross-border dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Liz Shouldice as its new Chief People Officer (Head of Human Resources). Pic: Lakeland

New head of HR appointed at Lakeland Dairies

Co. Down dairy farmer Keith Agnew has been re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of Lakeland Dairies. (Pic supplied by Lakeland Dairies)

Newry farmer Keith Agnew re-elected vice-chair of Lakeland Dairies

Leona Maguire pictured with Colin Kelly, Group CEO, Lakeland Dairies. Picture by Patrick Bolger

Lakeland Dairies has announced an exciting brand partnership

Lakeland Dairies have increased their milk price

Lakeland to increase milk price

Lakeland Dairies increases base milk price by 1p/l for December. (Pic: Lakeland Dairies)

Lakeland Dairies increases base milk price for December

Lakeland Dairies increases base price for November

From left to right, project partners Ian Stevenson (Dairy Council for Northern Ireland), Jonathan Bell (RSPBNI). Pic: Press Eye

‘A Guide to Nature Positive Dairy Farming’ launched

From left to right, project partners David Stewart (Lakeland Dairies), Ian Stevenson (Dairy Council for Northern Ireland), Neville Graham (Dale Farm), Jonathan Bell (RSPBNI). Pic: Press Eye

‘A Guide to Nature Positive Dairy Farming’ launched

Lakeland has announced changes to its operation which will include the closure of three sites

Three sites to close and redundancies at Lakeland

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