Merger brochure

Creating the Future of Dairy One shared Vision Strategic Synergy Democracy and Milk Price Model

Creating the Future of Dairy

Highlights of the planned merger

Arla Foods and DMK Group have announced their intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe. This merger will unite approximately 12,000 farmers, establishing a cooperative with a combined pro forma revenue of close to 19 billion euros. The two companies are ideal partners for leading the future of dairy with nutritious, high-quality dairy production and innovation, which will increase our milk value, strengthen customer relevance and create future business opportunities. In addition, the unification reflects shared values and complementary strengths, merging cooperatives that have united farmers for generations. Together, we will shape the future of dairy for generations to come.

Creating the future of dairy

Arla Foods and DMK Group are proud to announce our intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe.

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One shared Vision

ARLA Foods and DMK Group represent two of Europe´s leading dairy companies

Our two organisations have much in common. With deep-rooted relationships with farmer owners across Europe, we have consistently prioritised our farmer owners, ensuring that our efforts contribute to the highest possible milk price and sustainable farming practices. The merger is a natural extension of this collaboration, driven by a unified vision to secure and enhance the important role of dairy in the food system of the future. As we embark on this exciting new chapter, it’s important to explore the distinct strengths and histories that each company brings to the table.

DMK Group - A Heritage of Excellence

The DMK Group is Germany’s largest dairy cooperative, exemplifying the power of collaboration and tradition. Today, the two cooperatives Deutsches…

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Arla Foods: Tradition for Innovation

Arla Foods stands as one of Europe’s leading dairy cooperatives, known for its unwavering commitment to quality, innovation

and sustainability.

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Strategic Synergy

A union of shared values and strengths

The merger between ARLA Foods and DMK Group is set to strengthen our commercial presence and operations and increase our impact across several key areas.

Strategic Synergy

By uniting two of Europe’s leading dairy companies, the merger aims to boost our relevance to customers and secure new opportunities for our business,…

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Democracy and Milk Price Model

Information on cooperative democracy, the milk price model and the transition period

The cooperative democracy ist the core of both ARLA Foods and DMK with DOC Kaas, and the cooperative democracy will also be the foundation of the new merged company. Securing the highest possible milk price for the farmers ist the core purpos. During the transition period, farmer owners will receive transition payments.

Democracy

The integration aims to establish a unified democratic framework that secures representation and decision making among all members.

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The basics of the milk price model

The way the milk price is calculated and paid out can vary. The merged company will have a milk price model based on the model known from Arla Foods…

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Payment during the transition

During the transition period, DMK Group receives Arla’s pre-paid milk price which is then distributed to individual DMK & DOC farmers based on DMK &…

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