Dairy Connect is a sector-wide platform designed to strengthen competitiveness, collaboration, and innovation across the UK and Ireland. It connects producers, retailers, technologists, policymakers, and storytellers under a single future-focused framework.
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Who are we
Dairy Connect is a collaborative ecosystem created to support the long-term vitality of the dairy sector across the UK and Ireland.
We unite producers, innovators, educators, retailers, policymakers, and emerging talent within a shared framework that prioritises resilience, innovation, and strategic clarity.
We work at the intersection of industry intelligence, professional development, and sector convening - helping the dairy community respond to challenges and capture new opportunities.
Vision
A dairy sector that thrives through innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning - where future generations see opportunity, the workforce is empowered, and producers are supported by robust, sustainable systems.
Our Mandate
Dairy Connect is designed to:
- Support producers from artisan to large-scale
- Enable meaningful engagement between industry and market
- Provide leadership teams with context, insight and strategic clarity
- Create credible routes from innovation to market.
What we do
Our work spans three interconnected pillars:
01.
Events & Sector Forums
We create environments where leaders and practitioners can meet, learn, and collaborate—beginning with the national showcase event in Ireland.
02.
Professional Networks & Leadership Development
Through the NEXUS Programme we build capability across sustainability, systems thinking, innovation, and sector-wide collaboration.
03.
Industry Intelligence & Reporting
Dairy Mail provides daily market insights, policy updates, and technical commentary -equipping professionals with the information required to navigate change.