Arla Foods UK saw branded revenues increase by 7.6% last year, with its Arla brand up over 10% and Lurpak increasing 7.5%.
Meanwhile, its Arla Protein range made significant gains, growing at 28.6%, and Arla Skyr rose by 21.5% in a particularly strong year for the group’s yogurt brands.
Arla’s UK foodservice division also saw good volume growth at over 22%, with strategic branded revenue growth finishing the year at over 17%.
However, following changes in the external landscape, such as lower prices and overall milk volume declines, plus adjustments to private label volumes, Arla’s UK revenue declined 2.9% year-on-year.
Bas Padberg, Managing Director of Arla Foods UK, commented: “2024 was clearly a year of strong branded growth, which really highlights the power of the portfolio and product mix we have, as shoppers look for quality, nutritious and tasty products.
“As a cooperative, everything we do is to drive the best possible returns for our owners, so through strong collaboration and the support of the farmers, our customers and the whole business, means we can give back to our farmers for the hard work they do in producing our food and investing for the future of the dairy industry.”
