Eight products in the Barista range have been switched to 100% British oats including Oatly’s three best-sellers: Barista Edition 1L ambient and chilled and 1.5L ambient.
The company notes that its Barista Edition Organic, jiggers, Lidl Barista and some multi-packs will continue to be made with a mix of British and European oats.
The change marks a big step in strengthening its commitment to UK agriculture, with Oatly estimating it will have tripled its investment in British-grown oats by 2026, while also doubling the volume of British oats supplying products across EMEA markets.
The business has assured the taste and quality, along with the RRP will remain the same following the transition.
“Oatly Barista Edition remains the UK’s most popular oat drink, both with consumers and baristas. With this shift, a significant proportion of all plant-based drinks will now be made with British-grown oats,” said Bryan Caroll, UK&I general manager at Oatly.
“This change reflects our ongoing commitment to taste, sustainability and product performance, and further reinforces Oatly’s long-standing support of British farmers.”
The announcement of the switch follows Oatly becoming the world’s first food brand to qualify as a Climate Solutions Company, according to the Exponential Roadmap Initiative (ERI). This title acknowledges the positive impact Oatly and its products have in converting consumers away from dairy consumption and reducing their climate impact.
By moving much of its Oatly Barista Edition drinks to UK-grown oats, the products’ climate footprint is projected to shrink by between 7 and 13% by the end of 2026.
Looking ahead, Oatly says it will continue to invest in farmers who are implementing regenerative practices on farms. This aligns with the company’s commitment to produce the equivalent of 100% of its oat supply through regenerative practices by 2050.
Oatly Q3 2025 results
The news of this switch follows its third quarter financial results for 2025.
Third quarter revenue stood at $222.8 million - a 7.1% increase compared to the prior year period, with a constant currency revenue increase of 3.8% compared to the prior year.
Gross margin in the third quarter was 29.8%, which was flat compared to the prior year period.
Net loss attributable to shareholders of the parent was $65.3 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to a loss of $34.6 million in the prior year period. The company said the increase in loss was primarily due to fair value losses on Convertible Notes, partially offset by higher gross profit, lower research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Third quarter adjusted EBITDA was $3.1 million, which is an improvement of $8.2 million compared to the prior year period.
Jean-Christophe Flatin, Oatly’s CEO, commented: “I am proud to report that we drove profitable growth in the quarter, with solid constant currency revenue growth and positive adjusted EBITDA.
“Achieving this milestone reflects the disciplined, strategic actions we have taken over the past three years to strengthen the foundation of our entire business. While we are proud of this achievement, we know that profitable growth is a milestone and not the finish line. We see significant potential ahead of us, and we are confident that we are taking the right steps to drive durable, scalable, and profitable growth as we execute on our mission.”
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