Clover is a brand of soft spread sold in the United Kingdom that is produced by Saputo Dairy UK.[1] It resembles butter but is easier to spread when cold.[2] Its ingredients include vegetable fat and buttermilk.[3] The brand was launched in September 1983 and is claimed to be worth £81m at retail value. It is made in Kirkby near Liverpool, Merseyside.[4][5]
 Clover Spread (British Packaging) | |
| Type | Spread |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Created by | Dairy Crest |
| Invented | 1983 |
| Main ingredients | Vegetable Fat Buttermilk |
Clover was created as a way of adding value to surplus milk by the struggling dairy industry.[citation needed] Clover was originally produced in the now-derelict Great Torrington Creamery.[citation needed]
See also edit
- Utterly Butterly, another spread brand by Saputo.
References edit
- ^ "Saputo Dairy UK". uk.saputo.com. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Dairy Crest Web Page About Clover". dairycrest.co.uk. 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Guardian Web Article (26 May 2007 Clover Product Recall)". theguardian.com. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "The hard sell". theguardian.com. 13 August 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Dairy Crest (recall announcement) 26 May 2007". dairycrest.co.uk. 10 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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