A dairy brand that started its life in Longridge and made a name for itself in yoghurts has moved into the fresh milk market.
Ann Forshaw’s has launched milk into the retail market for the first time in the company’s 45-year history.
The new Ann Forshaw’s four per cent fat whole milk is on the shelves of Spar stores across the North of England, using milk supplied from Clifton Dairies in Woodplumpton.
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The development marks the latest step in diversifying the Ann Forshaw’s brand into other dairy products from its renowned yoghurts since its acquisition by James Hall and Co.
Priced at £1.60 for a one litre bottle, Clifton Dairies are owned by brothers Richard and Michael Leeming, who have decades of dairy farming experience between them and are passionate about the quality of milk they produce for market.
Andrew Owen, head of trading for chilled and frozen at James Hall and Co., said: “This is a fantastic development for the Ann Forshaw’s brand, moving it into a growing market area while providing SPAR North of England customers with an instantly recognisable label renowned for its quality when buying their milk.”
Richard Leeming, of Clifton Dairies, said: “As a family business, we take great satisfaction from James Hall and Co’s decision to strengthen support for Lancashire farming through this new commercial relationship with us.”
Ann Forshaw’s dairy started life at Alston, Longridge, and was bought by James Hall in 2023. The Alston site is still there and James Hall is now seeking to expand the Forshaw brand footprint with this fresh milk move.
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