Daisy Bank Dairy’s venture boomed during the coronavirus lockdown and became a success as more people wanted local produce.
Since launching in 2020, fresh organic milk has been delivered from the farm in the hills above Llandyssil near Abermule and Montgomery to milk huts across mid Wales including Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws, Churchstoke and Knighton.
But because of ongoing maintenance issues Daisy Bank Dairy has announced that the milk huts will no longer be around and have been permanently decommissioned since Tuesday (January 3).
The farm said lovers of its products would still be able to buy its pre-filled bottles of whole and semi-skimmed milk and milkshakes from shops.
Third generation farmer Glenn Lloyd and his partner Sandie told customers: “It comes as great sadness, and as our regular machine customers would know, we’ve decided to decommission all of our large milk and milkshake vending machines, due to ongoing maintaining issues. This will allow us to concentrate on our massively growing pre-filled whole, semi, skimmed, cream, milkshakes and, of course, our ever growing in popularity specialist barista milk.
“The love and support we’ve had with our large vending machines has been unbelievable and we hope has bought great joy and necessity in the very scary Covid times.
“Please be rest assured this is not the end of Daisy Bank Dairy; we’re simply evolving into different areas. We’re extremely pleased with how the machines have given us a platform for people to know who we are but we feel that’s now ran it’s course.
“You will, of course, be able to buy all our products in glass bottles in Tuffins Welshpool and Bradley’s Caersws and Newtown garages, and you’ll be able to return your bottles for us to wash and refill.
“We want to say a massive heartfelt thank you to the Delves family at Tuffins, and store manager Declan. Also the Bradley family, with store managers Jackie and Charlie. Without these two local family businesses having faith in us from the very start, we’d be nowhere.”
Like many businesses across the country, Daisy Bank Dairy said 2022 had “probably been the most challenging” with the cost of living and drought over the summer.
“We can’t thank each and everyone of you that’s supported us throughout the year enough,” Daisy Bank Dairy said in a post on Instagram.
“We’re not going to pretend it’s been plain sailing the whole time, in fact it’s probably been the most challenging for us.
“Severe drought on the farm, and the never ending cost of living crisis has really impacted us and most other businesses.
“But were so glad that all the work we’ve done with our milk is really hitting the spot right for the countless new coffee shop supporters, and of course all you guys at home.
“We’re so excited to show you our new plans (products) and can’t wait to continue to spread the love for all things Welsh dairy from our family farm.”
