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Lakeland Dairies completes acquisition of Belgian butterfat business in ‘show of strength’
The Cavan-based dairy co-op is buying out De Brandt to expand their geographical reach and product portfolio
Lakeland Dairies, the farmer-owned dairy co-op based in Co Cavan, has completed the acquisition of De Brandt, a Belgian dairy firm specialising in the production of butterfat.
Family-run De Brandt, which is led by chief executive Herman De Brandt, is based in Dendermonde, about 30 kilometres from Brussels, and was founded over 100 years ago. The business generates annual revenues of around €200 million and specialises in the production of texturised butter, which is mostly ...
