Lactalis, the French dairy group, has today (31 March) confirmed that it is acquiring local specialist cheesemaker Poitrey.

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The company, which is based near the eastern French city of Besançon, produces the La Belle Etoile brand, a semi-liquid, spreadable cheese product with a regional following.


No price was disclosed for the family-owned firm, which has sales of “around EUR15m (US$23.7m), according to Lactalis.


Earlier this month, Lactalis announced further expansion of its domestic business with plans to spend EUR15m upping capacity its production plant in Vitré, Brittany.  

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