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It’s now more than half a century since our family first began farming in Yeo Valley. In that time, lots of exciting changes have taken place. Here’s a little at-a-glance timeline to give you an idea of how we started and how far we’ve come.

1961
1972
1994
2010
2011
2014
2015
2015-17
2018
2019

1961

Roger and Mary Mead put down roots in the valley. They started out at Holt Farms with 30 cows, a few sheep and some arable crops.
1972

We tried making yogurt with skimmed milk left over from our clotted cream and it was….delicious! So, we started selling it around the valley from our Morris Minor van.
1994

The Yeo Valley organic yogurt journey begins.
2010

Yeo Valley launches its first ever TV advert starring the rapping farmers.
2011

A half-century and lots to celebrate! Fifty years in the valley and our third Queen’s award for Sustainable Development.
2014

Coombe Farm Fruits is purchased, allowing Yeo Valley to own the procurement and processing of all organic fruit preps for the Yeo Valley yogurts.
2015

Was a big year for the Yeo Valley brand! The introduction of Yeokens on packs, a continued rise in the list of the Top 100 Grocery brands (now at 51), the opening of the Yeo Valley Canteen to the public and joining up with local farmer, Luke to host Valley Fest.
2015-17

£15m of investment into yogurts, desserts and ice cream manufacturing capability.
2018

The Yeo Valley organic brand partners with farmer owned co-operative Arla foods on milk, butter and cheese products.
2019

We opened the Yeo Valley Café in Queensway, London. The biggest celebration of all has to be 25 years of the Yeo Valley organic brand.

Yeo Valley remains a privately owned, family run farm and dairy business. We hope we’ll be farming and producing a great range of products here forever.

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2015-17

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