| Other production locations
Letychiv
The Letychiv Plant is located in the Ukrainian region of Khlmelnitsky, in the vicinity of the Starkon Plant. The plant was acquired by the Group in November 2005. The plant`s product range comprises fat-free cheese and casein. The site has the capacity to collect up to 100 tonnes of raw milk per day, thus expanding Ukrproduct Group`s raw milk collection zone in the region. This is essential for ensuring the continued supply of raw materials (milk and fat-free cheese) which is required for the increased production at the Group`s Dairy plant in Starokonstantyniv.
Krasyliv
The Dairy plant in Krasyliv, was acquired by Ukrproduct Group in 2001.
During 2005 and 2007, Ukrproduct Group invested GBP 60,000 to modernise the plant’s laboratory facilities, to reconstruct pipelines and networks and to improve and develop its of milk collecting points.
Zhmerynka
The Group acquired Zhmerynka Plant in November 2005. The plant is located in Vinnytsia Region, 270 km south-west of Kyiv, and is a well established regional enterprise with a range of high quality dairy products such as smoked cheese, processed cheese, cream cheese and butter.
The plant`s capacities supplement the Group`s capabilities in the core product segments. The regionally recognisable trademarks of Zhmerynka are also a valuable addition to the Group`s stable of brands.
Between 2005 and 2007, Ukrproduct Group invested GBP 0.5 million to modernise the plant`s butter and processed cheese production facilities as well as to improve and develop its milk collecting points. |