Lakeland Dairies

Top two co-ops pull ahead in May

Tirlán and Dale Farm continue to lead in prices paid to NI milk suppliers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Top two co-ops pull ahead in May

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Dale Farm adds 1p/l to May price

Dale Farm adds 1p/l to May price

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

NEWS 17 June 2026

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

NEWS 11 June 2026

Lakeland Dairies launches bursary scheme for students from supplier families

Lakeland Dairies launches bursary scheme for students from supplier families

Lakeland Dairies launches bursary scheme for students from supplier families

NEWS 28 May 2026

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A widening range of prices for NI milk

A widening range of prices for NI milk

An analysis of rolling average prices shows higher price gaps have emerged in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 May 2026

Tirlán leads across 1m-litre leagues

Tirlán leads across 1m-litre leagues

Prices paid to 1m-litre suppliers are shown across three different milk qualities.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 May 2026

Dale Farm close-in on Tirlán in NI

Dale Farm close-in on Tirlán in NI

The gap at the top of the NI milk league has closed, but it is still six months in a row for Tirlán.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 May 2026

Lakeland loses its US butter partner

Lakeland loses its US butter partner

Vital Farms announced it will wind down its butter business by the end of 2026.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Milk processors confirm April prices

Milk processors confirm April prices

All processors have now set their prices for milk produced in April 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 May 2026

April price rise at Dale Farm and Lakeland

April price rise at Dale Farm and Lakeland

Both co-ops have increased their prices paid for milk produced in April.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 May 2026

Lakeland increases April milk price

Lakeland increases April milk price

Lakeland Dairies is the first co-op to set a price for April supplies of milk.

NEWS 12 May 2026

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