Organic Herd

Name

Organic Herd

Legal name

Organic Herd

Website

https://organicherd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Dairy Cattle Production (AFAEAMAB)

Keywords

• Organic dairy products
• Artisan cheddar cheese
• Farmer cooperative
• Organic butter
• Milk supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Worle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Dairy Product Sales: Organic Herd sells a range of own-brand organic dairy products (cheddars, butters, flavoured cheese, organic chocolate) through distributors, retailers, and direct-to-consumer channels. As a farmer-owned co-operative, profits are returned to farmer-owners.
2. Organic Milk Supply to Brand Partners: The co-operative supplies organic milk to brand partners including Yeo Valley and to cheesemakers such as Wyke Farms for branded product lines (BODC, Grass Roots Dairy Co., Kingdom Cheddar). Farmer-members receive a competitive and sustainable milk price.
3. Farmer Membership and Milk Pool Supply: Organic Herd recruits farmer-members into its milk pool. New members supply volumes ranging from 0 to over 3 million litres per year. The co-operative creates an added-value market for organic milk produced by its farmer-owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Organic Herd is a 100% farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative that supplies certified organic milk and produces branded cheeses (cheddar, velvety cheese), butters (salted, unsalted, flavoured), and organic chocolate for UK and international markets. Its farmer-members own and govern the cooperative, and products are independently certified to UK Soil Association and USDA organic standards, distributed through UK distributors, foodservice partners, retailers, and direct channels.

Product overview

Organic Herd is a farmer-owned organic dairy co-operative offering a diversified portfolio of organic dairy products. The core product range includes Organic Cheddar (three varieties: Mature, Extra Mature, and Vintage), Organic Velvety Cheese (flavoured varieties), Organic Butter (Unsalted and Salted), Organic Flavoured Butter (Truffle and Mediterranean), and Organic Chocolate Products. The company also operates sub-brands including British Organic Dairy Company (BODC) for the US market, Grass Roots Dairy Co. for the UK market, and Kingdom Cheddar for Costco USA. Additional offerings include dairy ingredients such as milk powder and farmer-processed products like drinking yoghurt. Products are distributed through multiple UK distributors including Suma, CLF, and Fine Food Co.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• British Organic Dairy Company (BODC): Branded range of great tasting, traditionally made Cheddars (Mature, Extra Mature, and Vintage) produced by Wyke Farms, distributed in the US market through Trugman-Nash.
• Grass Roots Dairy Co.
• Kingdom Cheddar

Products and services

• Organic Cheddar Traditional organic Cheddar cheese crafted in Somerset, the home of Cheddar. Available in Mature, Extra Mature, and Vintage varieties made using traditional cultures and matured in wooden boxes using green energy from solar panels and anaerobic digestion. Sold to consumers, independent retailers, farm shops, delis and foodservice.
• Organic Velvety Cheese Artisanal flavoured organic cheese crafted by cheesemakers in West Sussex. Made in small batches with high-quality organic ingredients in varieties such as Soft & Creamy, Garlic & Parsley, and Spicy & Marbled.
• Organic Butter Hand-salted organic butter churned in small batches with a signature open-texture for enhanced creaminess. Available in Unsalted and Salted varieties.
• Organic Flavoured Butter Specialty flavoured organic butters including Truffle Butter and Mediterranean Butter. Cream tumbled in 1960s butter barrels, churned in small batches and hand-rolled in Somerset.
• Organic Chocolate Products Handcrafted organic chocolate products made in the Scottish countryside using ethically sourced Peruvian cacao. Both milk and cacao come from biodiverse ecosystems. Packaged in biodegradable and recyclable materials with no emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings, or palm oil. Available as Milk Chocolate Bar and Salted Butter chocolate.
• Grass Roots Dairy Co. Cheddar Range Grass Roots Dairy Co. branded range of Cheddar products (Mild, Mature, Extra Mature Organic Cheddar) made from free-range, grass-fed cow milk on farms in Somerset, distributed in the UK via The Cheese Merchant and Proper Good Dairy wholesalers.
• British Organic Dairy Company (BODC) Cheddar Range BODC-branded range of traditional organic Cheddar (Mature, Extra Mature, and Vintage) produced by Wyke Farms in Somerset using Organic Herd milk, certified to USDA and UK Soil Association organic standards, distributed in the US market via Trugman-Nash.
• Kingdom Cheddar Aged organic cheddar made to a traditional West Country recipe using milk from free-range, grass-fed cows with high welfare standards and no antibiotic use. Selected exclusively for Costco USA, meeting USDA organic standards.
• Organic Milk Powder Organic dairy ingredient product forming part of Organic Herd's diverse range of organic dairy ingredients, supplied to brand partners and food manufacturers.
• Drinking Yoghurt (Court Lodge Farm) On-farm processed organic drinking yoghurt made by Organic Herd farmer-members Marian and David Harding at Court Lodge Farm in Sussex. Sold through Abel & Cole and other direct-to-consumer channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cows graze outdoors 235 days/year vs ~100 days for non-organic cows
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Cheese MerchantminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2022Specialist cheese and dairy supplier distributing the Grass Roots Dairy Co. cheddar range alongside other organic dairy products in the UK market.
• Proper Good DairyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2022Specialist cheese and dairy supplier distributing the Grass Roots Dairy Co. cheddar range alongside other organic dairy products in the UK market.
• Trugman-NashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Trugman-Nash is the sole US distributor for the British Organic Dairy Company (BODC) brand of Organic Herd cheddars. Following appointment in 2022, they launched BODC into the North American market, securing over 2,400 store listings across the United States. Container shipments arrive monthly.
• Longmans / Fine Food CocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongmans and Fine Food Co serve as key UK distributors for Organic Herd's organic dairy products (cheeses, butters, chocolates). They distribute to retailers and foodservice establishments with a focus on supporting local producers and providing exceptional service. Their reliability ensures Organic Herd products reach customers promptly and in perfect condition.
• SumacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuma is a worker-owned cooperative distributor that shares Organic Herd's ethos of ethical business practices and environmental responsibility. Through their distribution channels, they help Organic Herd reach a wider audience of conscious consumers who appreciate natural organic dairy goodness.
• CLF DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLF Distribution is committed to sourcing the finest products for their customers. They have been instrumental in showcasing Organic Herd's range of organic cheeses and butters in farm shops and delis nationwide. Their dedication to customer satisfaction makes them a valued partner in the distribution network.
• Yeo ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic Herd (formerly Omsco) began collaborating with Yeo Valley in the early days of organic dairy in the UK. This initial partnership, which continues to this day, marked the inception of the organic dairy 'moo-vement' and has been instrumental in building the category.
• Wyke FarmscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWyke Farms is one of the country's longest-established family-run cheesemakers based in Somerset. They produce the British Organic Dairy Company (BODC) range of cheddars — Mature, Extra Mature, and Vintage Organic Cheddar — for Organic Herd using their traditional cheesemaking expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Horizon Organic: One of the largest US organic dairy brands, producing organic milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt for American retail. Comparable as a US-market USDA-certified organic dairy brand, but operating at significantly greater scale and distribution depth.
• Arla Foods: Large European dairy co-operative producing organic and conventional milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt under brands like Arla Organic. Comparable as a farmer-owned dairy co-operative with organic product lines, but operating at much greater scale and scope.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy company, producing cheese, butter, milk, and dairy ingredients across global markets including organic lines. Comparable as a large-scale dairy processor with overlapping product categories, but operating across conventional and organic with much greater resources.
• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy co-operative producing organic and conventional dairy products globally, including cheese, butter, and milk ingredients. Comparable as a large farmer-owned dairy co-operative, but with much broader product and geographic scope.

Regional players

• Glanbia: Irish dairy and nutrition co-operative producing cheese, dairy ingredients, and consumer products. Comparable as a farmer-owned dairy co-operative with global B2B ingredient and branded consumer operations, though primarily Irish/European-focused.

Direct peers

• Stonyfield Farm: US organic dairy brand specializing in organic yogurt and milk products. Comparable as a mission-driven organic dairy brand with similar premium positioning and sustainability storytelling for American consumers.
• Vital Farms: US public company specializing in pasture-raised eggs and dairy products with strong sustainability branding. Comparable as a premium animal-welfare and regenerative-focused dairy brand serving US retail, but with public-company capital structure.
• Wyke Farms: One of the UK's longest-established family-run cheesemakers based in Somerset, producing cheddar and other cheeses. Directly comparable as an organic cheddar producer and contract manufacturer for Organic Herd's BODC brand.
• Yeo Valley: One of the UK's best-known organic dairy brands, producing organic milk, butter, yoghurts, and ice cream. Directly comparable as a UK organic dairy brand, and an active strategic partner of Organic Herd since the 1990s.
• First Milk: UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative producing cheese, butter, and milk powder. Closely comparable as a UK dairy co-operative operating in similar B2B and ingredient channels with farmer-member governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/organicherd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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