Friday, July 18, 2025

Müller invests £45m in Skelmersdale site

Müller UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to invest in its Skelmersdale site, following the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy last October.

The dairy company is investing an extra £45m into the West Lancashire milk production site to enhance its liquid milk production capacity, capability and quality, and create a flagship facility for milk drying.

With the capacity to produce 30% more powdered milk, the business will become a major producer and exporter of powdered milk products made in Britain, with milk from British farms.

Rob Hutchison, CEO of Müller Milk & Ingredients, said: “Since we acquired Yew Tree Dairy, the teams have been working day and night, not just internally, but closely with its customers and suppliers to integrate the Skelmersdale operation into the wider Müller business.

“At the time of the acquisition, we said we wanted to go even further and invest significantly in this location. And that’s exactly what we’re doing, we are enhancing our liquid milk production capacity, capability and quality, and creating a flagship facility for milk drying – one of the biggest and most flexible milk balancing sites in the UK.

“With significant investment in the Skelmersdale site, its people and supplying farms, we are creating exciting new opportunities for the whole supply chain, which in turns helps us on our journey to build a better future for British dairy sector.”

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