Wednesday, 24 June 2015 11:08

A$150m upgrade for Tassie cheesemaker

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Australian dairy company Lion last month opened its specialty cheese making facility in Tasmania.

Lion says The Heritage is the largest specialty cheese plant in the southern hemisphere. $150m has been spent on its upgrade.

 The plant is now among the world’s most technologically advanced for making specialty cheese. The work has improved the site’s capacity, capability, environmental impact and safety, the company says.

Lion chief executive Stuart Irvine says specialty cheese will be a key value driver for its business.

“This growing category is important to our customers. Lion is proud to be the clear category leader, with a powerful portfolio of brands that Australians know and love – South Cape, Tasmanian Heritage, Mersey Valley and King Island.

“We have room to increase specialty cheese consumption and maximise the impact of our portfolio, and our strategy is focused on unlocking this opportunity. Lion’s investment in The Heritage is integral to this, as we work to optimise the performance of our supply chain and achieve competitive efficiency and scale.

“The expanded site will also help us grow capacity and capability to innovate in specialty cheese, ultimately driving higher margin sales that deliver sustainable returns to Lion and through the whole supply chain.”

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