Dairy Crest Limited - People Power At Dairy Crest
With a solid track record of sustained profitable growth and a busy programme of innovation delivering a stream of consumer-driven products to the market, Dairy Crest, the UK’s number one dairy foods business, is looking forward to an exciting 2012 and beyond.
Think of Dairy Crest and you’ll probably think of market leading brands like Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life and FRijj.
Then there’s the millions of litres of fresh milk it delivers into grocery multiples around the UK and, of course, its ground breaking home delivery service, milk&more.
Scratch below the surface and you’ll see a £1.6bn turnover company that has just reported a rise in profits of 9% in its interim results with sales of its five key brands up 5% in total and four new branded ranges launched in the first six months of this financial year alone.
Look a little deeper still and you’ll see a values-driven business that has corporate responsibility as an integral part of its business strategy.
Investors In People
To say Dairy Crest is a dynamic organisation, is perhaps a bit of an understatement, but ask group HR director Rob Tansey what really makes the company special and he’ll say one word. People.
“However you measure our success, work back through the figures and you’ll see a group of people, a great idea or sheer individual tenacity, at the very heart of it,” he says.
“Whether it’s the 79% growth in Cathedral City in just four years, our on-target reduction in CO2 production of 30% by 2020 or the £2.5m raised for charity in the last eight years, people are the initiators, the drivers and the conscience of all our actions.”
So much so that Dairy Crest sees its future recruitment being built increasingly around people that share the same values and outlook as the organisation and that have a genuine desire to make a difference.
“It’s fair to say there is a Dairy Crest type of person – we see them every day here. They’re people prepared to take ownership of a problem, who look for opportunities and are quick enough to exploit them.
“And it’s something we actively encourage. We’re no soft touch, but if you’re prepared to put the energy in, we’ll help you every way we can with training, career development opportunities and all the support you need. And have a bit of fun along the way.
“We believe the more people get from their work at Dairy Crest, the more they can enjoy their life outside.
“Equally, the more diverse and richer their overall experiences, the more they can contribute to the organisation too.”
Key Contacts
Rachel Brooks - Recruitment Manager
rachel.brooks@dairycrest.co.uk
Dairy Crest Limited - Claygate House, Littleworth Rd, Esher, Surrey KT10 9PN
01372 472200
