UK dairy brand All Things has invested in co-manufacturer Yester Farm Dairies as part of its efforts to grow its cottage-cheese business.
The financial terms of the transaction were not revealed. All Things told Just Food it had made “a significant investment” but was not the majority shareholder.
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In a statement today (28 April), All Things said the investment will “create a stronger platform for future innovation”.
The funds will help Yester upgrade machinery and increase production. The investment “will double Yester’s production capacity over the next 12 months”, All Things said.
Run by husband-and-wife team Simon and Jackie McCreery, Yester began producing cottage cheese for All Things in December.
All Things described the investment as the first step in its “vertical integration strategy”.
Toby Hopkinson, the co-founder of All Things, added: “This investment is about more than scaling production, it is about investing in the infrastructure, partnerships and supporting a family owned business that will help shape the future of the category.”
Founded in 2023 by chef Thomas Straker and Hopkinson as All Things Butter, the brand has moved beyond its namesake product into cottage cheese, which it launched in January.
Simon McCreery, the founder and managing director of Yester, said: “All Things has brought fresh energy into the category and connected with a younger, more food-engaged consumer in a way that is genuinely exciting. Their ethos of supporting the primary producer really resonated with us as farmers ourselves and we see real value in partnering with a business that combines cultural influence with a clear commitment to product quality, innovation and long-term category growth.”
The All Things brand maintains a retail presence in the UK with listings at Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose. It is scheduled to launch in Tesco next month. Internationally, it is available in the UAE through Waitrose, Carrefour and Spinneys.
Earlier this month, All Things announced it had raised £3.6m ($4.9m) in a funding round led by The Equity Studio, an investor that specialises in what it calls “high-growth consumer brands across wellness, beauty and conscious living”.
That capital is earmarked for expansion, including a planned launch into an unnamed national US retailer this September.
