First Milk, which handles 1.6 billion litres of milk every year and is the UK's cheddar specialist, has awarded Culina Logistics a contract to provide UK-wide distribution and warehousing for its many dairy products.

On the appointment of Culina Logistics, Sue Wilson, general manager: procurement First Milk said: “As a farmer owned co-operative, it is important that we deliver sustainable returns to our farmer Members. Working with Culina Logistics will allow us to do this by delivering an economic and efficient service and a flexible platform for future growth.”

Culina Logistics will predominantly collect packed cheese from First Milk’s site in Maelor, near Wrexham. The goods will then be warehoused at Culina’s depot in Stafford with picked orders subsequently being delivered to major food retailers, food processors and food service organisations across the UK. Culina’s Stafford depot will also provide First Milk with a sophisticated warehouse management system that will efficiently process orders and manage their stock movements.

Dave Lowe, Business Development Manager at Culina Logistics, said: “This new contract reflects our high quality service that offers flexibility, efficiency and value to all our customers. This customer focus, coupled with our ability to offer all solutions under one banner, is an important driving force in our strategy to grow the business in both the chilled and ambient markets.”

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