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The factory in Moorgate Road, Kirkby, has been manufacturing top quality dairy products
since the 1950s. Now part of Dairy Crest, Britain’s largest dairy foods company, the
factory site covers 30,000 square metres. Its workforce of over one hundred people
produce family favourites Clover, Country Life, Utterly Butterly,Willow andVitalite.
Building our brands
Clover
is the best tasting dairy spread brand, made with buttermilk with half the saturated fat of
butter and no artificial ingredients. Since its launch in 1983, it has become one of the UK’s top selling
dairy brands. Clover is also available in a lighter variant and additions variants, all with the same great
taste but with 30% less fat.
Utterly Butterly
was launched in 1995 and in its first year captured almost 20% of its sector. Now,
there is the great taste of Utterly Butterly Lightly which tastes just as good as original Utterly Butterly
and still has 70% less saturated fat than butter. It’s Utterly Brilliant!
Vitalite
is a dairy free spread which has been brightening up British breakfast times since 1983. Full of
sunflower goodness, it has 75% less saturated fat than butter and is a natural source of vitamin E and is
suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Vitalite is still known for its iconic 80s “singing sunflowers”
television commercial.
Willow
has all the traditional cooking and baking features of butter, but with the benefit of a spread.
This makes it a highly versatile product with easy spreadability and great value for money. Willow is
now virtually trans fat free and does not contain hydrogenated vegetable oils.
The Country Life
family includes both Spreads and block Butters. Both contain natural ingredients.
Country Life Spreadable is made using freshly churned Country Life Butter with a little vegetable oil
for easy spreading straight from the fridge. Whether it's block butter or spreadable, you can enjoy
Country Life on a hot cross bun, melted on a crumpet or in any number of mouth-watering soups,
stews and other fantastic recipes. Whichever you choose, you can be sure that as the only leading
butter brand to proudly carry the Red Tractor seal of approval, Country Life is made with milk which
comes exclusively from British Dairy farms.
Working for the Community
We're proud to support The Prince's Countryside Fund, established to improve the long-term
sustainability of the British countryside and its rural communities. Every company behind the fund has
a special connection to the British countryside through the products they make or sell.
Since 2009, Dairy Crest Kirkby has supported the Utterly Butterly Ukulele Project, a fun and interactive
scheme that is enjoyed by all age groups and delivered principally at community venues, festivals, schools
and businesses. The Project provides the opportunity for building and learning a musical instrument.
The ‘ukulele’ in question is made out of empty Utterly Butterly tubs which we donate to the project.
Employees at Kirkby are happy to support many local good causes such as Liverpool Sunflowers,
a charity which provides a unique support service to individuals and families in the Merseyside region
who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis. Employees also support theWoodlands Hospice,
Walking with Giants, Kirkby Foodbank and two local amateur football teams.
Find out more at
www.dairycrest.co.uk