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Drop in cream sales at dairy as shoppers cut back

Drop in cream sales at dairy as shoppers cut back

Summary

Cream sales at Guernsey Dairy have decreased as people choose cheaper options. The dairy also stopped making cheese earlier this year due to financial losses and tough competition.

Key Facts

  • Guernsey Dairy saw a drop in cream sales from 94,279 liters in 2020 to 89,095 liters in 2024.
  • Consumers are buying cheaper cream products, leading to reduced sales.
  • The dairy used to sell about 18,000 liters of cream during Christmas, now reduced to about 7,000 liters.
  • Guernsey Dairy stopped cheese production in February 2024.
  • The dairy was losing £2.37 for every kilogram of cheese produced.
  • Operations manager Andrew Tabel mentioned tough competition as a reason for stopping cheese production.

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