Wyke Farms, one of the UK’s largest independent cheese producers and milk processors, has been selected as National Champion for the United Kingdom in the 2015 / 2016 European Business Awards in the category for Environmental & Corporate Sustainability. The European Business Awards is now in its 9th year and its primary purpose is to support the development of a stronger and more successful business community throughout Europe. Full story: Read more
Wyke Farms Sends Green Gas To Grid And Secures Position As ‘Greenest’ Cheese Brand
Wyke Farms, one of the UK’s largest independent cheese producers and milk processor, today commissioned the second phase of its Bio Gas project which sees it send up to 7 million cu meters of its upgraded biogas back to the UK grid adding to the annual supply of certified green gas. The plant started producing Biogas in December 2014 and production has steadily been increasing through the year. Wyke Farms’ gas upgrading will save up to 15 million kgs of CO² per year and will provide 70 million units of certified Green Gas per year (one unit = 1kWh), enough for the heating and cooking needs of over 4,000 homes[1]. Full story: Read more
Cheese grader’s £5 million nose selects 5 billionth pack of cheddar at Wyke Farms
Wyke’s Master Cheese Grader celebrates 50 years of industry experience. Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, today honour their Master Cheese Grader’s £5 million nose as he selects and grades his 5,000,000,000th pack of cheddar today at Wyke Farms. Master Cheese Grader, Nigel Pooley, has graded over 1.4 million tonnes of cheddar over his time at Wyke and today celebrates 50 years of experience in the cheese-producing industry. Full Story: Read More