Muller possible Dairy Closure as part of Project Darwin

Local knowledge to Ian’s office indicates employees at Muller’s Foston Dairy are now under a 45 day consultation with a view to Muller having to close the factory. 

The former Amelca plant has certainly had a very chequered history from when it first opened and closed after a few weeks when the business folded spectacularly.

Project Darwin was launched in February this year with a clear target to achieve £100 million in savings by the end of 2020 at the latest and this is another stepping stone towards that target.

Mullers six dairies are under capacity and need to be pushing at 90% or more capacity and to achieve this one site will close.

Muller process and supply more than 50% of the GB fresh milk requirements and margins are almost non existent.

In addition to the closures Ian has received emails from a couple of Muller wholesale customers who are rather annoyed that Muller are ditching their business on the basis it’s uneconomical to continue to supply them with fresh milk products. Tough as it is Muller did give plenty of advance warning and it has to turn this business around.

All eyes and ears will be on CEO of Muller Patrick Muller when he presents at next weeks annual Dairy Industry News conference.