date:May 21, 2012
maximising returns for our Members, Bell added.
Discussing 2011 performance, Kennedy said that the co-operative benefited from strong commodity prices for skimmed milk powder, cream, curd and whey products; from an increase in milk production from farmer members and cost-saving measures.
Despite highly challenging conditions, UK retail and foodservice sales held up well, Kennedy added: Indeed sales both in terms of value and volume increased year-on-year in relation to our core Cheddar busin