Margaret River Dairy Company

What Margaret River Dairy Company does

The Margaret River Dairy Company is a privately held, 100% Western Australian family-owned dairy manufacturer founded in 1966 by a group of Italian artisan cheesemakers who initially sold farmhouse and ricotta cheeses from a small store in suburban Perth. In 1990 the business relocated to the Margaret River region in Western Australia's South West to access the area's Mediterranean climate, rich soils, and rolling green pastures suitable for dairy cattle. The company operates a single manufacturing facility at 8063 Bussell Hwy, Metricup WA 6280, and is transitioning to a new Metricup facility in 2026.

The product portfolio is split across two categories: premium yoghurts and artisan cheeses, all produced the traditional way from pure whole milk with all natural ingredients. The yoghurt line includes Extra Creamy variants (Vanilla, Strawberry, Blueberry, Salted Caramel) in 550g tubs and Creamy Greek Style variants (Vanilla, Natural) in 920g tubs. The cheese line includes soft ripened white cheeses (Brie and Camembert in 200g and 1kg sizes), premium tier variants (Triple Cream Brie and Double Cream Camembert in 200g), and a range of handmade Farmhouse cheeses (Original, Chives & Onion, Garlic & Parsley, Black Pepper, Chilli) in 150g portions. The products are validated by Gold and Silver awards at the 2024 Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA) Awards.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of dairy products via two distribution channels: Western Australian grocery retail and a factory shop at the Metricup site that is currently closed for renovation. Products are positioned as premium, locally sourced, traditionally made dairy for Western Australian retail consumers, supported by website content marketing and a store locator. The company shares production operations with Mundella Foods at the Metricup facility, with joint recruitment of production staff across both brands. No revenue, pricing, or headcount figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Margaret River Dairy Company

Legal name

The Margaret River Dairy Company

Website

https://margaretriverdairy.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Margaret River Dairy Company is a 100% Western Australian family-owned dairy manufacturer that produces premium yoghurts and artisan cheeses using traditional Italian cheesemaking methods, selling through grocery retail and a factory shop to Western Australian consumers from its Metricup facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy Products Manufacturing (Kefir, Sour Cream, Labneh) (AFAKAKAC), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese production
• Premium dairy products
• Yoghurt manufacturing
• Gourmet cheese varieties
• Farmhouse dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Metricup

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of gourmet cheese and yoghurt products to retail consumers via grocery stores, supermarkets, and their factory shop. Products include yoghurts in various flavours (Vanilla, Strawberry, Blueberry, Salted Caramel) in 550g and 920g sizes, and artisanal cheeses including Brie, Camembert, Triple Cream Brie, Double Cream Camembert, and Farmhouse varieties in 150g to 1kg sizes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Margaret River Dairy Company manufactures and sells gourmet artisan cheeses and yoghurts from its production facility in Metricup, Western Australia. Its portfolio includes soft ripened cheeses (Brie, Camembert, Triple Cream Brie, Double Cream Camembert) and handmade Farmhouse cheeses in multiple flavours, plus Extra Creamy flavoured yoghurts and Greek style yoghurts. All products are made the traditional way from pure whole milk with all natural ingredients, using methods rooted in Italian artisan cheesemaking heritage dating back to 1966.

Product overview

The Margaret River Dairy Company is a 100% Western Australian family-owned dairy company that crafts gourmet cheese and yoghurts. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: premium yoghurts (including Extra Creamy flavours in Vanilla, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Salted Caramel at 550g, plus Creamy Greek Style variants in Vanilla and Natural at 920g) and artisan cheeses (including soft ripened varieties like Brie and Camembert available in multiple sizes, plus Farmhouse handmade cheeses in Original and five flavour variants at 150g). All products are made the traditional way using pure whole milk with all natural ingredients, manufactured at their facility in Metricup, Western Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vanilla Yoghurt

Quantifiable outcome

• Winners at 2024 DIAA Awards - Gold for Yoghurt, Gold for Cheese, and Silver awards

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mundella FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Mundella Foods and Margaret River Dairy Company are operating together with shared production teams. Mundella Foods is recruiting production staff for both brands across the Metricup facility. The company states 'With an exciting transition to our new Metricup facility (near Margaret River) in the coming months, this is a fantastic opportunity to join us at a pivotal time and build your career with well-established WA brands.' Applications for positions are being directed to [email protected] for roles at both companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Noosa Yoghurt: Premium Australian yoghurt brand positioned in the same upscale, whole-milk, all-natural yoghurt segment as Margaret River Dairy's Extra Creamy and Greek-style yoghurt lines. Direct competitor for premium supermarket shelf space.
• Mundella Foods: Western Australian dairy brand operating in partnership with Margaret River Dairy at the same Metricup facility, producing yoghurts and other dairy products for the WA market. Direct operational peer and partner company sharing production teams and overhead.
• Five:am Yoghurt: Premium Australian yoghurt brand owned by Saputo, producing organic and specialty yoghurts. Comparable in premium positioning and natural-ingredient focus, with significantly broader national distribution.
• Pyengana Dairy: Tasmanian artisan cheese maker producing traditional cheddar and farmhouse-style cheeses using heritage methods. Comparable as a small-scale, award-recognised Australian regional dairy producer with a strong provenance story.
• Jindi Cheese: Australian specialty cheese producer with a heritage positioning and broad portfolio of soft, hard, and flavoured cheeses. Direct competitor across supermarket and foodservice channels for cheese SKU share.
• King Island Dairy: Premium Tasmanian dairy brand specialising in Brie, Camembert, and specialty cheeses. Comparable as an Australian regional terroir-driven premium soft-cheese producer targeting the same supermarket premium dairy aisle.
• Yarra Valley Dairy: Artisan cheese producer based in Victoria's Yarra Valley, manufacturing Brie, Camembert, and other soft ripened cheeses using traditional methods — directly comparable in product mix, terroir-based positioning, and premium retail distribution to Margaret River Dairy's cheese portfolio.
• Jalna Yoghurt: Australian premium yoghurt brand with a heritage positioning and natural-ingredient focus that closely mirrors Margaret River Dairy's whole-milk, all-natural yoghurt range. Competes for the same health-conscious premium consumer.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis Australia (Mainland, Pauls): Large multinational dairy conglomerate operating flagship Australian brands including Mainland Cheese and Pauls. Represents the broad incumbent competitive threat in both the cheese and yoghurt categories where Margaret River Dairy competes for shelf space.

Regional players

• Brownes Dairy: Long-established Western Australian dairy processor based in the same state as Margaret River Dairy, producing yoghurts, cheeses, and fluid milk. Direct regional competitor for WA supermarket shelf space, though broader in product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheMargaretRiverDairyCompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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