St Ivel

were bought in the beginning of the 2000s by Dairy Crest, following a severe decline in doorstep deliveries of milk – previously a major area of business for Unigate.

The spreads division, which included the Gold low fat brand, manufactured in Kirkby on Merseyside, were bought by Dairy Crest in November 2002 for £86m from Uniq.

St Ivel, being owned by Uniq/Unigate, made Shape yoghurts in Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, until this brand was sold off to Danone for £32m.

The factory closed in February 2003,[2] having opened in 1908, and is now the Beaufort Park housing estate after being sold for £19m in August 2004.

Under the St Ivel name, Dairy Crest makes milk promoted to school age children with added Omega 3 fatty acids.