In 2020 ECM listed us as their best dairy brand for fresh milk. This was wonderful enough but for our butter to be listed in its own right is fabulous.” At a time when everyone is hoping to reduce their individual footprint, it is wonderful to be recommended by ethical and sustainable bodies.”

It’s not easy to convince the UK’s supermarket giants to add a new range of products to their shelves, yet you’ll find Acorn Dairy organic products at both Morrisons and Waitrose locally and at a growing number of shops and stores across the North of England. From the glowing reports from customers across Yorkshire and the northern counties, it seems more and more people love to support their local Acorn Dairy brand. Areas covered Thank you for choosing Acorn Dairy organic milk for your family. Acorn Dairy milk is available in Morrisons & Waitrose in Yorkshire to Northumberland, many farm shops and to your doorstep in Darlington, Northallerton, Richmond, Barnard Castle, Aycliffe, Ripon, Harrogate, Durham & Gosforth. You’ve got to be very conscious about preservation and about any kind of impurity or microbiological infiltration in the liquid,’ says Howard Davies, co-founder of Salcombe Distilling Co, the maker of New London Light, a no-alcohol alternative to London Dry gin. By offering Acorn’s quality products, customers have remained loyal to Organic Dales. The milk is a favourite of many of Leeds’ top cafés due to its great taste and ability to froth, while the butter is an essential cooking and baking ingredient in any kitchen. All in all, it is a pleasure to endorse and supply produce from an award-winning organic dairy in the North!”

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New London Light is flash-pasteurised (heated to about 85°C for 30 seconds) ‘to make sure that the liquid is completely pure without any impairment to the flavour’. This means that bottles can keep for six months after opening. The family business, run by directors Caroline Bell and her brother Graham Tweddle, has been farming since 1928 and converted to organic status in 1998.

Today, the Acorn Dairy team comprises both family members and other professionals including herdsmen, milk processors, a delivery team and our front line office team. In 1998, as public awareness of the quality and traceability of the food we eat became more vocal, we decided to convert Garthorne Farm (360 acres) at Archdeacon Newton to Soil Association organic status. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Its own brand butter was recently named the ‘Best Dairy Butter’ option in the UK by Ethical Consumer Magazine, a publication which ranks consumer products based on factors including environmental impact, animals, politics, product sustainability and company ethos. It is still cut with a cheese wire and then placed on the wrapper, and with some clever folding, the compostable wrap encompasses the butter roll and gives an air-tight seal.Customers Denise and Ricard Rudkin, of Darlington, said the visit had been a very positive experience. Whether you want doorstep deliveries of our fresh organic dairy products, would like to find out more about our wonderful dairy herd, or discover why we believe organic is so important, you'll find all the information you need right here. Doorstep Delivery

The world’s first zero-abv distilled spirit, Seedlip was inspired by a book of 17th-century herbal remedies. The different botanical expressions should appeal to lovers of spicy, citrus or herbal gins. Clove-laced Spice 94 was the first launch, followed by Garden 108 and lemony Grove 42. Garden, with its notes of thyme, sage and pea pods, gives a fresh, herbal-edged drink with a crisp finish perfect for summer sipping. Alc 0% The milk we bottle for you will come from cows who have never received antibiotic treatments. Antibiotics are only used when necessary and if this is the case, the cow’s milk is withdrawn from customer consumption entirely and will be fed to our calves. This ‘zero antibiotic’ status was achieved in 2020. Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern for all and this farming standard at Acorn Dairy reassures our customers, who are choose our milk, because they feel it is healthier for them. Compassion for animals extends to the farm as a whole and Acorn Dairy has created a thriving wetland for flora and fauna, birds and small mammals. Organic’ doesn’t just mean being careful what we feed to our cows. It also means giving our cows the best possible conditions so they are happy in their surroundings. After all, happy cows mean healthy cows – and better quality milk!The increasing use of pesticides, antibiotic residue awareness, cow welfare and the ‘horsemeat-gate’ scandal have all led to greater demand than ever for the Acorn Dairy range of organic products. Today, consumers across a wide part of the UK can benefit from doorstep deliveries, thanks to our network of distributors. Acorn Dairy products are also available direct from the following regional retail & organic home delivery providers: Distillers are honing new skills as the no-alcohol category develops, with impressive results. The 14 bottles below are worth seeking out now – but there will no doubt be more exciting products to choose from in the future… The best alcohol-free spirits for Dry January Bird boxes have a 90 per cent occupancy rate and the 16 acre reversion meadow is a haven for a variety of species of local and visiting birds, including skylarks, sparrowhawks, herons, curlews and kestrels, while miles of hedgerows provide safe passage and homes for countless creatures. The Tweddle family has been farming at Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington, since 1928 and today, four generations later, we are still heavily involved in dairy farming. You could say it’s in our blood! With temperatures thinking about rising, we are looking forward to ‘turn out’. Acorn Dairy milk customers may have seen video of this spectacle here at the farm, from previous years. It is a highlight every year for cows and carers alike. Our organic cows simply love the feel of grass under foot and the opportunity to graze, after the cold winter months housed in their sheds.