Who owns Cravendale?
Cravendale is owned by Arla Foods (Denmark).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Arla Foods amba reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇰 Denmark, Viby
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1998
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Cravendale
Cravendale is a filtered milk sold in the United Kingdom that keeps longer than ordinary pasteurised milk because filtration removes more bacteria. Its advertising, featuring cats with thumbs, ran for years and is better remembered than the product claim. Arla owns the brand, and filtered milk is now a substantial segment of British fresh milk sales.
Ownership timeline of Cravendale
- 1998 – present Arla Foods [1] reported
Where Cravendale sits in Arla Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cravendale?
The parent company of Cravendale is Arla Foods, a cooperative headquartered in Denmark.
Is Cravendale British or Danish?
Cravendale originated in the United Kingdom in 1998, but it is owned today by Arla Foods, which is headquartered in Denmark. So Cravendale is a British-origin brand under Danish ownership.
Is Cravendale still owned by Arla Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Cravendale is still owned by Arla Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Arla Foods amba Annual Report 2025 — Arla Foods amba, Annual report, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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