1938:   Company founder Harry Workman purchased a milk round from his brother-in-law and the business started its life as Spa Farm Dairy.

 

1943:   The business relocated to premises in Cotteswold Road, Tewkesbury and changed its name to Cotteswold Dairy.

 

1961:   Supply began in Cheltenham for the first time.

 

1963:   The business relocated again to its present site at Northway Lane in Tewkesbury. 

 

1965:   Harry was joined at the business by his son Roger, who is now the Chairman and Managing Director of the company.

 

1991:   Harry’s grandson George joined the company and is now the Production Director of the company.

 

1999:   Cotteswold Dairy became the first dairy in the country to supply Organic milk in returnable glass bottles.

 

1999:   Cotteswold Dairy achieved the Organic Farmers and Growers accreditation.

 

2005:   BRC accreditation achieved.

 

2005:   Purchase of Hyde Farm Dairy in Cheltenham.

 

2006:   Awarded runner up in the Family Company of the year award for Cotswold Life Magazine.

 

2008:   In May of this year, Cotteswold Dairy celebrated its 70^th year in business.

 

2009:   Our Organic milk won Silver at the Taste of the West Competition.