First Milk (company)
| Company type | Co-operative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Diary |
| Predecessors | Scottish Milk Ltd and Axis Milk Ltd |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 3 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Chris Thomas (Chairperson), Shelagh Hanock (Chief Executive) |
| Products | Dairy products |
| Revenue | £456m (2023) |
Number of employees | 210 (2023) |
| Website | firstmilk |
First Milk is a British dairy co-operative which manufactures cheese, specialist dairy ingredients and whey proteins for its customers, as well as providing traceable fresh milk to a range of dairy manufacturers and food processors. As a dairy co-operative, owned and run by farmers; the area covered by its milk pool runs from the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland down through England and Wales.
The co-operative operates the largest regenerative farming programme in the UK dairy industry in a commitment to building the sustainability of British dairy and taking a holistic approach to food production. First Milk was awarded B Corp certification in 2022, as well as being awarded the King's Enterprise Award for Sustainable Development in recognition of its contribution and commitment to sustainable practices.