UK – Scottish company McLelland Cheese is looking to up its share of the UK cheese market following its purchase of a cheese making facility in South Wales.

McLelland, producer of Seriously Strong Cheddar, has completed negotiations to acquire the Aeron Valley plant from co-op First Milk, although First Milk will retain a 20% shareholding and will supply milk to the facility.

The plant will increase McLelland’s cheesemaking capacity by 10,000 tonnes, making it the UK’s third biggest cheesemaker with a total capacity of 45,000 tonnes.