Dairy firm creates 70 jobs after £22M investment

“We’re proud to be able to expand our operations in North Wales and create 70 new jobs for the local area following this investment,”​ said Tomlinson’s Dairies md Philip Tomlinson.

“This is a great place to do business and we’re excited for the future.”​

Tomlinson’s Dairies – the largest liquid milk processing business in Wales – received a £14.5M facility from HSBC, a £5M investment from the Welsh government, and £2M from Finance Wales. The remaining £500,000 came from the dairy processor’s cash reserves.

Grow market share​

The investment will grow Tomlinson’s Dairies’ market share, according to HSBC.

HSBC area director for Liverpool, Cheshire, north Staffordshire and north Wales Tony Fulton said: “Tomlinson’s Dairies is a great regional success story. We look forward to supporting the business as it creates local jobs, meets strong customer demand and increases its market share nationwide.​

“We are proud to have worked together with Finance Wales and the Welsh government to support this dynamic Welsh business.”​

Finance Wales senior investment executive Rhodri Evans said: “Tomlinson’s is a great north Wales business. It is well established and it offers a great product.​

‘Significant private sector investment’​

“We’re pleased to be able to support its expansion and help it attract significant private sector investment to the company. I wish Philip and the team every success for the future.”​

Tomlinson’s Dairies has now invested £36M in expanding its operations over the past year, after it injected £14M into its Wrexham factory​, in September. The investment came after it won a three-year contract with Sainsbury.

The dairy processor produces more than 100M litres of milk a year from its 6,500m²​ facility. It supplies milk and cream to a wide range of customers, in several types of packaging: bottles, glass pints, ‘eco pouches’, and sustainable cartons.