Dairy Crest 2017
Introduction 03 About Dairy Crest 04 Our Awards 05 Our Brands 06 Our Awards 07 Our Vision & Values 08 Our Strategy 09 Our CR Pledges 10 Our Locations ` 11 Rewards & Benefits 15 Contact Us 17 How to find us 18
Introduction to Dairy Crest
Introduction About Dairy Crest The name Dairy Crest was first introduced to the UK dairy market as a branded butter in the late 1960 s.today, Dairy Crest is a leading British dairy company, making market-leading brands including Cathedral City cheese and Clover dairy spread the No.1 UK branded cheese and dairy spread, Country Life butter and Frylight one calorie cooking spray. We also manufacture ingredients for the infant formula market, demineralised whey and GOS. Click here to learn more about our key milestones and innovations Market leading brands Cathedral City is the UK s no.1 cheese brand it remains the UK s 16 th largest grocery brand worth 275m, bigger than all other competitor cheddar brands combined. Cathedral City is bought by nearly 60% of UK households every year. Clover is the UK s No.1 dairy spread. Frylight is the Uk s no.1 oil brand. A world-class supply chain Our farmers play a vital role in our world-class cheese supply chain, with 100% of the milk we buy coming direct from nearly 400 farmers in the South West of England. A business with huge potential We have now completed our investment at our Creamery in Davidstow, Cornwall to make demineralised whey and GOS (galactooligosaccharide). We have partnered with Fonterra, the world s leading dairy exporter, to market and sell these products on our behalf, for the high-growth, high-margin global infant formula market. Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 04
Introduction Looking after our communities Dairy Crest came top in the 2015 Business in the Community corporate responsibility awards. Through our staff lottery, and local community programme we have supported over 60 local good causes and charitable events. Awarded the IGD s prestigious Presidents Cup in 2014 for the role we played in the Feeding Britain s Future and Working on Waste campaigns. Winner of the 2015 Cornwall Sustainability award for the Best Contribution to Resource Efficiency. Our winning entry highlighted our renewed focus on good water stewardship throughout the dairy supply chain Looking after our countryside Dairy Crest was a founding member of the Prince s Countryside Fund Looking after our health and wellbeing We continue to invest in our healthier product ranges. We support our employees to look after their health and safety by providing free wellbeing checks. Our award-winning cheese and butter has a remarkable history of achievement with Gold awards a plenty from the British and World Cheese Awards. We have achieved 'Supreme Champion' from shows such as The Nantwich International Cheese Show, The Royal Bath & West Show, The Royal Cornwall Show and The Great Yorkshire Show and won the highly coveted DuPont Danisco Grand Prix for Supreme Mature cheddar over ten times. Dairy Crest is hailed as the No.1 Chilled Vendor by Asda in July 2016 following a cracking performance so far this year. Click here to read more about our awards Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 05
Our Brands
Introduction Our Brands The UK s No1 branded cheese The UK s No1 dairy spread The UK s No1 oil brand The UK s fasted growing butter brand Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 07
Our Vision & Values
Introduction Our Vision Our success has been built on our links to the countryside, our dairy heritage and the people in our business. Our Values From this, we will grow through a shared passion to create exceptional food, loved by every generation. Our Strategy Dairy Crest has recently entered a new phase in its history since the sale of our Dairies business at the end of 2015. Our leaner, simpler business is now in good shape and well placed to grow for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 09
Our Corporate Responsibility (CR) Pledges We touch the lives of so many people. Our CR Pledges are our roadmap to being a responsible business. Introduction Click here to learn more about our CR Pledges Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 10
Our Locations
Locations Our locations Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 12
Claygate
Claygate Dairy Crest Head Office, Claygate Claygate is the location of our headquarters. The Marketing and Commercial teams, Human Resources, Legal and Finance teams are based here. Excellent transport links Employees benefit from excellent road and rail links here, being within minutes of the A3, M25 and Claygate train station is only a 10 minute walk away, with regular trains into London Waterloo (35 minutes). Fantastic facilities Employees at Claygate can enjoy an open air, heated swimming pool, 9-hole pitch and put course and tennis courts, in the summer months, all set within lush, green, grounds. There is also an indoor gymnasium and restaurant, providing a selection of hot and cold meal options and drinks. Total employees in Claygate: Approximately 180 (As of Jan 2017) Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 17
Employee Rewards & Benefits
Benefits Employee Benefits We provide a range of benefits which are outlined in your contract of employment. In addition, there are a range of group wide benefits which can be enjoyed by everyone. Our people philosophy Ours is a people business. We are committed to building a culture that acknowledges and rewards success. We do this by providing individuals with the independence and responsibility they need to deliver results and make a visible difference. People development We have a number of tools in place to support your development, which are outlined below: Company Induction Health and Safety Induction Compliance Training PDR/MyReview appraisal system Career Development and Talent Review Mydevelopment our online training management system Our online employee rewards site My Staff Shop offers hundreds of ways to save money on goods and services that you already use every day Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 16
Contact Us
Contacts How to find us Address Dairy Crest Limited Claygate House Littleworth Road Esher Surrey KT10 9PN Telephone number 01372 472200 Dairy Crest Candidate Pack 18
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