DZIUGAS UK LTD

What DZIUGAS UK LTD does

DZIUGAS UK LTD is the United Kingdom distribution and marketing arm of ŽEMAITIJOS PIENAS AB, a Lithuanian dairy producer founded in 1924 in Telšiai. The company distributes DŽIUGAS premium aged hard cheese and related dairy products to UK trade and retail customers, building on a heritage brand rooted in a Samogitian legend. Its core product is hard cheese produced exclusively from summer cow's milk and aged 12 to 120 months across a tiered range (Mild 12m, Piquant 18m, Delicate 24m, Gourmet 36m, Luxurious 48m, Exclusive 60m, Special Aged 100m, Extra Aged 120m). Production uses multi-stage maturation with vegetarian-friendly non-animal enzymes, naturally lactose-free maturation, calcium-crystal development in extended ageing, and a proprietary ripening environment in which classical music (works of M.K. Čiurlionis) plays. The portfolio is supplemented by organic cheese, pre-grated and flaked SKUs, crunchy cheese snacks, accompaniments (crackers, spreads), desserts (Napoleonas, Pistachio cakes), branded merchandise, and curated gift sets.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model through owned "Cheese Džiugas House" experiential retail locations — currently seven sites across Lithuania (Palanga, two in Vilnius, Klaipėda, Telšiai), Latvia (Riga), Estonia (Tallinn), and Poland (Warsaw) — combined with a multilingual e-commerce platform (dziugashouse.lt) supporting Lithuanian, English, German, French, Russian, and Polish. Channels include in-person and virtual cheese tastings, gifting services, and a newsletter-driven CRM programme. Pricing is unit-based per weight tier, ranging from approximately €2.19 for grated flakes up to €169.00 for a 4.2 kg souvenir basket, with ultra-aged formats commanding the highest unit prices. Headcount sits in the 11–50 range and the entity is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, partnerships, M&A, or leadership changes.

Name

DZIUGAS UK LTD

Legal name

ŽEMAITIJOS PIENAS, AB

Website

https://dziugashouse.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DZIUGAS UK LTD distributes premium DŽIUGAS Lithuanian aged hard cheese (12–120 month maturation) and related dairy products, gifts, and merchandise to UK trade and retail customers as the UK subsidiary of ŽEMAITIJOS PIENAS AB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Aged Hard Cheese

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), 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

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Cheese Aging/Affineur Services (Maturation & Cave-Aging) (AFAHABAH), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC)

Keywords

• Aged hard cheese
• Artisan dairy products
• Premium cheese distribution
• Cheese gift sets
• Specialty cheese retail

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Cheese and Food Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of aged hard cheese DŽIUGAS products, cheese gift sets, cheese accompaniments (crackers, spreads), cheese-based desserts and pastries, and branded merchandise. Sales occur through owned retail stores (Cheese Džiugas House) and an e-commerce platform. Products range from 100g cheese portions to 4kg+ whole wheels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DZIUGAS UK LTD distributes and markets DŽIUGAS branded hard cheeses aged from 12 to 120 months and related dairy products to trade and retail customers in the UK. The product range includes aged hard cheeses in multiple maturation tiers, organic cheese, grated cheese formats, crunchy cheese snacks, accompaniments, desserts, branded merchandise, and curated gift sets. The company also operates cheese tasting experiences through physical Cheese Džiugas House locations across Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, and Estonia, and an online storefront at dziugashouse.lt.

Product overview

Džiugas House is an online cheese shop and physical retail network selling Džiugas® hard cheese, a premium Lithuanian cheese brand produced by Žemaitijos Pienas AB. The product portfolio centers on aged hard cheeses ranging from 12 to 120 months of aging (Mild, Piquant, Delicate, Gourmet, Luxurious, Exclusive, Special Aged, and Extra Aged varieties), supplemented by organic cheeses, pre-grated cheese products for cooking, crunchy cheese snacks, accompaniments, desserts, and curated gift sets. The company operates Cheese Džiugas House locations across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland offering tasting experiences. The offering is a single unified brand (Džiugas®) with multiple product lines and sub-brands organized by aging duration and format (whole wheels, sliced, grated, gift sets), rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Džiugas® Mild Hard Cheese (12 months aged) Hard cheese aged 12 months with a mild, flexible texture and light fruity taste; suitable for children, young people, and breakfast dishes. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce and Cheese Džiugas House stores.
• Džiugas® Piquant Hard Cheese (18 months aged) Hard cheese aged 18 months with a spicy flavor that pairs well with dried fruits, apricots, cranberries, and grissini. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce in 180g blocks (€3.20–€4.19) and 100g crumbled format.
• Džiugas® Delicate Hard Cheese (24 months aged) Hard cheese aged 24 months with subtly intense and refined flavor; pairs well with coffee, honey, or almonds. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce and Cheese Džiugas House stores.
• Džiugas® Gourmet Hard Cheese (36 months aged) Hard cheese aged 36 months with intense gourmet flavor and crunchy texture from calcium crystals; pairs with cashews or fig jam. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce in 180g blocks (€4.99), 350g blocks (€9.49), and 100g crumbled format.
• Džiugas® Luxurious Hard Cheese (48 months aged) Hard cheese aged 48 months with golden amber color and powerful flavor. Calcium crystals create crunchy texture, ideal paired with pears. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce in 250g format (€10.99) and 900g wooden box (€49.00).
• Džiugas® Exclusive Hard Cheese (60 months aged) Hard cheese aged 60 months with expressive savory notes intertwined with dried fruit sweetness; pairs with walnuts, hazelnuts, and fresh figs. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce in 250g format (€13.99).
• Džiugas® Special Aged Hard Cheese (100 months aged) Limited edition hard cheese aged 100 months (8.3 years), with only 200 wheels produced per 100-month batch. Luxury experience with spicy and fruity notes. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce.
• Džiugas® Extra Aged Hard Cheese (120 months aged) Hard cheese aged 120 months (10 years) with intense yellow-orange color and refined aroma; best paired with aged balsamic vinegar. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce.
• Organic Džiugas® Hard Cheese Organic hard cheese made from summer milk from cows grazing in Samogitian organic farms, away from cities and industry. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce and Cheese Džiugas House stores.
• Džiugas® Grated Cheeses Pre-shredded and flaked cheese varieties for easy cooking and seasoning, including MIX varieties for pizza, pasta, and salads. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce in 100g flakes (€2.19) and 40g grated (€0.99).
• Crunchy Cheese Balls Crispy cheese snacks made from Džiugas cheese. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce.
• Džiugas® Cheese Accompaniments Cheese accompaniments including crackers, spreads (artichoke and sesame spread at €5.40, paprika-mustard condiment at €2.50), and other condiment sauces. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce.
• Džiugas® Sweets and Desserts Sweets and desserts including cheese truffles (€6.60 for 6 pcs), cheese/chocolate bar (€3.60), candy with cheese (€4.30), Cheese cake 'Napoleon' (€46.80), Cheese cake 'Pistachio' (€54.00), and assorted 12-pack truffles (€23.20). Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce.
• Džiugas® Gift Boxes and Sets Curated cheese gift sets including 'Time to Taste' (€48.60), 'Flavor Discovery' (€28.50), souvenir basket — 4.2kg with honey (€169.00), souvenir house — 900g in wooden house (€49.00), and assorted formats. Sold via dziugashouse.lt e-commerce and Cheese Džiugas House stores.
• Džiugas® Cheese Tastings Cheese tasting experiences including 'Flavor Secrets' (Skonio slėpiniai), 'Cheese for Company' (Draugijos sūris), children's cheese alphabet tasting, and virtual tasting sessions. Held at Cheese Džiugas House locations and online.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33g protein per 100g of cheese
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arla Foods: Large European dairy cooperative with a broad cheese portfolio including premium aged offerings. Relevant as a broad incumbent competitor with deep UK retail distribution that DZIUGAS UK must contend with for shelf space and listing priority.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy company and owner of major cheese brands including many European aged hard cheeses. Operates as a broad incumbent across the dairy/cheese category that competes with DŽIUGAS in trade channels and sets the benchmark for scale-driven cost efficiency.

Direct peers

• Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium: Consortium governing the world's benchmark premium aged hard cheese (minimum 12 months, up to 36+ months). Directly comparable to DŽIUGAS on product format, long maturation, and premium positioning, though at vastly larger scale and broader distribution.
• Sartori Cheese: US specialty cheese brand producing aged Italian-style cheeses (Parmesan, SarVecchio, BellaVitano) with multi-tier aging, branded accompaniments, and premium gifting sets. Closely mirrors DŽIUGAS's multi-tier aging, gift-set, and branded-merchandise playbook.
• Grana Padano: Italian PDO aged hard cheese with tiered aging from 9 to 24+ months. Closely parallels DŽIUGAS's multi-tier aging strategy, gift-set culture, and grated/value-added sub-ranges, competing for the same premium cooking and gifting occasions.
• Beemster (Royal FrieslandCampina / Cono Kaasmakers): Premium Dutch aged Gouda brand sold through tiered aging (6 to 18+ months) and recipe/cheese-pairing content. Closely comparable to DŽIUGAS in marketing approach (food pairings, branded accompaniments, premium positioning) and aging-driven SKU ladder.
• Neal's Yard Dairy: UK specialty cheese retailer and affineur/cheese-maturer sourcing and aging European farmhouse cheeses. Comparable to DZIUGAS UK on the UK distribution and maturation layer, directly relevant as a likely route-to-market partner or competitor for aged artisan cheeses in Britain.
• Manchego (Fundación Consejo Regulador DOP Queso Manchego): Spanish PDO aged hard cheese sold in tiered age formats (3 to 12+ months). Comparable to DŽIUGAS in the UK on premium aged-hard positioning, single-origin storytelling, and gift-pack merchandising.
• Gruyère (Switzerland Cheese Marketing): Swiss PDO aged hard cheese with reserve/special-aged tiers. Competes with DŽIUGAS for premium gourmet shelf placement and cheese-board usage, sharing the multi-tier aging model and strong export presence in the UK.
• Comté (Comté Comité Interprofessionnel): French PDO aged hard cheese aged 12 to 36+ months with strong provenance storytelling. Directly comparable as a premium aged hard cheese with tiered maturation, gift/board appeal, and a heritage-led brand narrative similar to DŽIUGAS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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