Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Further Wensleydale environmental incident
A further pollution incident connected with the Wensleydale site was reported in 2025. The company’s environmental performance also remained subject to regulatory scrutiny.
2023
Wensleydale drainage-related pollution
Pollution in a tributary of the River Ure was attributed to a faulty drainage system at the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes.
2022
Fine and costs following Davidstow prosecution
Following the prosecution, the company was fined £1.52 million and ordered to pay £272,747 in costs. The pollution case also raised questions about whether the company’s royal warrant could be affected.
2021
Davidstow creamery pollution offences
Dairy Crest admitted charges relating to multiple pollution incidents at the Davidstow creamery between December 2015 and January 2021. The case concerned unlawful discharges, including biological sludge and suspended solids, into the River Inny in Cornwall.