Clandeboye Yoghurt’s focus on quality, innovation and stunning flavours leads to new business

2nd October 2024

Copyright Newsletter, by Sam Butler, full article Clandeboye Yoghurt’s focus on quality, innovation and stunning flavours leads to new business [Published 30 September 2024]

Bryan Boggs, general manager, and the 20-strong team at Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt in Bangor were celebrating last week after an impressive series of significant deals with top retailers…and justifiably so.

Clandeboye Yoghurt is now among our most successful dairy enterprises.

Clandeboye is a role model of a farm-based project that has become an outstanding food business through the sharpest focus on premium quality, innovation and outstandingly delicious flavours.

The deals with Aldi Ireland, worth around £8million - including two products for their premium range - and Sainbury’s in NI have strengthened Clandeboye’s standing as one of the most progressive and successful yoghurt producers in the UK and on the island of Ireland. It’s the only significant producer of yoghurt here.

Significantly, Sainsbury’s is now featuring the entire range of Clandeboye luxury yoghurts solely in a special presentation at the end of aisles in its stores, setting them apart from other desserts, in what is a major promotional boost for its extensive and luxury products.

Sainsbury’s currently has 12 supermarkets in NI and a further two in the pipeline. All the existing stores are showcasing Clandeboye.

“In addition, Sainsbury’s NI will now stock our Clandeboye Granola Pot range,” says Patrick Black, Clandeboye’s commercial manager.

“These are a convenient and fulfilling snack, a combination of our authentically strained Greek style yoghurt, tasty fruit compote and crunchy granola. Supplied with a wooden spoon, the products are perfect for eating on the move."

The company, led by Bryan Boggs, one of the most respected and popular figures in the local food and drink industry, is also supplying six lines of yoghurt to Marks and Spencer for its 22 food halls across NI, another important endorsement of the quality and outstanding taste of the local yoghurts. Clandeboye also supplies yoghurts to all the main convenience stores such as EuroSpar, Spar and SuperValu and many delis.

Patrick continues: “We have secured seven new listings with Sainsbury’s NI which means they are now carrying our full range of yoghurts, which is a marvellous boost for us.

The article goes into further detail before delving into the focus that the successful yoghurt business and farm are puts into preserving the local environment and sustainability.

Quoting Patrick, it says, "Power for the dairy and the vast estate is provided by an anaerobic digester, an installation that turns silage, purpose grown crops and waste material into electricity. It was one of the first installed in NI.

All waste whey and other waste from the creamery help feed the digester which powers the processing operation. In addition to the elimination of waste, the company now uses fully recyclable packaging sourced from Greiner in Dungannon.

“Furthermore, 80% of ingredients used in producing the wide range of yoghurts is sourced from suppliers from within six miles of the plant and thereby reduces our overall carbon footprint.”

Credit: Newsletter - author: Sam Butler

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