South Caernarfon Creameries completes expansions in UK
Credit: South Caernarfon Creameries
For the past 18 months, South Caernarfon Creameries, Wales’s oldest dairy farmer co-operative has been investing heavily in developing its site at Rhydygwystl, near Pwllheli, North Wales to further increase production and packing capability. Its newly appointed operations director, James Knowlson joined SCC, as a consultant, in October 2023 to spearhead Project Evolve, a £2 million investment, delivering a high-speed portioning line. Additionally, several key improvements and site infrastructure projects were completed, enabling the site to increase prepack production volumes by 50%.
He joins the company following the completion of Project Dragon, a £25 million investment programme that included a new whey processing facility, additional cheese production lines and a new cleaning facility along with increasing its utility services. Knowlson, along with his team, will be responsible for managing operations as the company continues its sustainable development journey over the next few years.
Alan Wyn Jones, managing director of SCC said, “I am pleased to be able to add someone of James’ calibre to the team as we enter the next growth phase of our co-operative. James will very much focus on continuous improvement opportunities within our operations and work and develop the team to deliver our objectives.”
Before establishing his own business Knowlson held the position of Operations Controller at Ornua Foods UK in Leek. With an international career spanning over 20 years, James has over a decade of experience in food manufacturing, primarily in the dairy sector.
