IN Brief:
- All Things has invested in Yester Farm Dairies, its Scottish cottage cheese manufacturing partner.
- The investment will support machinery upgrades and increased production capacity.
- The move reflects rising demand for high-protein dairy and closer integration between challenger brands and specialist processors.
All Things has taken an equity stake in Scottish dairy manufacturer Yester Farm Dairies as it expands production capacity for its cottage cheese range.
The UK dairy brand, originally launched as All Things Butter in 2023, has moved into the cottage cheese category as part of a broader expansion into dairy. Yester Farm Dairies, based in Scotland and run by Simon and Jackie McCreery, began producing cottage cheese for All Things in December 2025.
The investment will fund machinery upgrades and support increased production capacity, creating a stronger platform for further product development. All Things has positioned the move as the first step in a vertical integration strategy designed to increase resilience in its British dairy supply chain.
The company’s cottage cheese range has benefited from renewed consumer interest in high-protein, low-fat dairy products. That demand has turned cottage cheese from a steady chilled fixture into a faster-moving category, supported by recipe use, fitness positioning, and wider interest in minimally processed protein foods.
Simon McCreery, founder and managing director of Yester Farm Dairies, said: “All Things has brought fresh energy into the category and connected with a younger, more food-engaged consumer in a way that is genuinely exciting.”
He added: “Their ethos of supporting the primary producer really resonated with us as farmers ourselves, and we see real value in partnering with a business that combines cultural influence with a clear commitment to product quality, innovation and long-term category growth.”
The deal links brand growth directly to manufacturing capability. Cottage cheese requires controlled milk sourcing, curd handling, chilling, live culture management, packing, shelf-life control, and cold-chain reliability. Scaling output without losing texture, freshness, and consistency depends on process discipline as much as demand generation.
The investment also reflects a wider pattern in UK chilled food manufacturing. Challenger brands often launch through co-packers, but rapid growth can expose capacity limits, scheduling constraints, and fragile supply arrangements. Taking a financial interest in a manufacturing partner gives a brand more influence over equipment investment, production planning, innovation timelines, and quality standards.
Yester Farm Dairies gains a route beyond traditional regional dairy supply into a faster-growing branded category. All Things gains closer access to the production base behind one of its key product lines. In chilled dairy, short lead times, expensive waste, and limited shelf life make loose transactional supply arrangements harder to manage once volumes accelerate.
The move also sits within a broader revaluation of domestic food manufacturing capacity. UK dairy processors are dealing with labour costs, energy costs, farmgate volatility, retailer demands, and a more fragmented category landscape. Brands that can combine differentiated products with reliable local processing are better placed to absorb volatility and move new products through development.
Cottage cheese remains smaller than yoghurt, cheese, or milk, but its current growth shows how quickly production assumptions can change when a chilled product finds new uses. All Things’ investment indicates confidence that the category has moved beyond a short-term revival. The machinery upgrades at Yester Farm Dairies will show how that demand can be translated into repeatable industrial scale.