Dale Farm Dairies, the Northern Ireland milk subsidiary of Express Dairies and Golden Vale, has been sold to Dromona Quality Foods, owned by a large farmer’s cooperative.

The deal saw Dale Farm fetch £18.35 in cash, 80% of which will go to Express and the remaining 20% to Golden Vale, a split that reflects their respective share in the joint venture company.

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Express issued a profit warning on Friday.

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