Up to 470 jobs on the line as dairy group loses contract with Tesco

Dairy Crest Group has lost its contract to supply milk to Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer, and the company said it was looking at closing two facilities, which will affect about 470 employees.

Dairy Crest — known for its butter and spread brands Country Life, St Hubert Omega 3, and Clover, as well as Cathedral City cheese and flavoured milk drink Frijj — said Tesco had decided not to renew its contract with the company after its expiry in July.

Tesco declined to specify the reasons behind its decision, but said there would not be a tender process to replace Dairy Crest with another supplier.