Milk tanker passing through Little Gorsley

Image: © Pauline E Taken: 11 May 2010

Possibly on his way from Withymoor Farm and winding his way through the narrow lanes to the next pickup. Cotteswold Dairy Ltd are based in Tewkesbury/Cheltenham. An interesting timeline from the company's website: 1938: Company founder Harry Workman purchased a milk round from his brother-in-law and the business started its life as Spa Farm Dairy. 1943: The business relocated to premises in Cotteswold Road, Tewkesbury and changed its name to Cotteswold Dairy. 1961: Supply began in Cheltenham for the first time. 1963: The business relocated again to its present site at Northway Lane in Tewkesbury. 1965: Harry was joined at the business by his son Roger, who is now the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. 1991: Harry’s grandson George joined the company and is now the Production Director of the company. 1999: Cotteswold Dairy became the first dairy in the country to supply Organic milk in returnable glass bottles. 1999: Cotteswold Dairy achieved the Organic Farmers and Growers accreditation. 2005: BRC accreditation achieved. 2005: Purchase of Hyde Farm Dairy in Cheltenham. 2006: Awarded runner up in the Family Company of the year award for Cotswold Life Magazine. 2008: In May of this year, Cotteswold Dairy celebrated its 70th year in business. 2009: Our Organic milk won Silver at the Taste of the West Competition.

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