Pensworth Dairy to cease milk processing opting for contract processing

Pensworth will cease processing its producer’s milk in Southampton and will enter into a contract/toll processing agreement with Medina (80%) and Wells Dairies (20%).

The deal with Medina (AKA Watsons Dairies) includes TUPE transfer of existing Pensworth employees which is good news for safeguarding a significant number of jobs.

Pensworth have enjoyed a period of business growth which during the past two years has seen 48% growth valued at more than £20 million and gives the existing surplus liquid processing capacity it makes sense for them to toll process and not invest in shiny metal which for some is proving to be a disaster if not terminal.  The processing location change will not affect Pensworth farmer suppliers.