We're thrilled to announce that the annual World Dairy Innovation Awards is returning in 2024, celebrating excellence and innovation in the global dairy industry.

Now in its 17th year, the awards recognise and honour the companies, products and services that shape and disrupt the dairy industry, setting a new standard of ingenuity and showcasing a commitment to delivering extraordinary consumer experiences.

The award winners will be announced during the Global Dairy Congress, in a special awards ceremony hosted by FoodBev Media.

Arla Aylesbury

On 27 June, attendees will have the opportunity to visit Arla Foods UK's Aylesbury facility - the largest dairy in the UK.

Home to some of the UK’s leading dairy brands, including Cravendale, Anchor, Lurpak and Castello, Arla Foods UK supplies a full range of fresh dairy products to the major retailers and foodservice customers.

Not only is Arla the UK’s number one dairy company, by milk pool, it is the largest supplier of both butter and spreads and cheese in the country. The business has a yearly combined milk pool of circa 3 billion litres and a turnover in excess of £2 billion.

Making 4,000 deliveries to stores and regional distribution centres each day, Arla has including 2,500 farmer owners, spread geographically throughout the country.

Behind this leading business is a team of circa 3,500 colleagues across the UK located at its dairies, distribution centres and head offices.

Arla Aylesbury is located approximately 1 hour - 1 hour and 30 minutes from central London. Coach transport will be arranged to and from the facility.