We may be the largest independent dairy in the UK - but our production arm is set in 157 acres of Hampshire farmland – so we’ve never lost our ties to the land, the farmers who supply us, or the customers who buy our milk, cream and butter.

We started as a family business back in 1980 serving our local customers in East Berkshire from one small site. But, like all good businesses, we’ve grown and are now a major dairy with depots throughout London, the Midlands, the North, the South and Wales.

So although we’ve become the fourth largest dairy company and expanded our range, we still retain the local outlook and service that made us successful in those early days.

This success has allowed us to make acquisitions, to move into new markets across the country, and has put us among the fastest growing dairy companies in the UK. And while we’ve every intention of thriving - and helping our customers do the same - we’ll always remember how we got here.

We know we have to constantly invest to give customers our best service, but we also know we have a wider responsibility to our surroundings and environment.

That’s why our £20 million investment in Watson’s Dairy (set in 157 acres of beautiful Hampshire) has meant treating the countryside with sympathy as well quadrupling milk output to 250 million litres. And the story is the same at our Denby Dale Dairy in Yorkshire and Blaydon Dairy in Newcastle, which will see an investment programme and lead to a threefold increase.

Together, these plants complement our nineteen distribution depots across the country - giving us a comprehensive delivery network and our customers a local supplier wherever they may be.

It's our firm intention to manage our business in a way that's positive toward the environment, and that means we have to make certain promises…

For instance, we promise to look for new ways to prevent pollution - and to train everyone who works here to do the same. We promise that not only will we meet all the relevant legislation, but also set our own targets - and regularly see if we match up to them.

And of course we'll re-use or recycle whenever we can, keep a close eye on our carbon footprint, and always take care that any water we use is clean and safe before we return it to the environment.

We supply our 20,000 wholesale and retail customers with quality products every day - the largest family owned dairy processor in the UK that does so. That means we simply have to deliver fantastic quality at competitive prices and support it with the kind of service our customers can rely on, focusing on supporting and developing our customer's businesses so they, in turn, can meet their own customer's needs profitably.

Consumers recognise Watsons as a quality British Brand with great heritage, and one that represents great value for money to many millions of people.

Exclusive to us, it's the fastest growing brand in the convenience sector and currently covers milk and yoghurt - but we've firm plans to add eggs, butter, cheese and other essential dairy products in the very near future.

Making this heritage brand even stronger.

If you'd like to know what the press - and the wider world - are saying about Medina, this is the place to come, We'll bring together all the news and views and we'll also keep an eye out for anything we think might be of interest to our visitors.

So it won't only be about us - but about the dairy and grocery trade, about events that effect business and consumers and about all the latest developments.

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