A rich history of dairy

1973

Initial partnership

Coopagri Bretagne and Even set up UCLAB (Union des Coopératives laitières bretonnes - Union of Breton Dairy Cooperatives) in Landerneau (29). At the time, it was one of the biggest industrial operations in Brittany for milk and whey drying and butter production.

1991

First use of the name Laïta

Coopagri Bretagne and Terrena create Laïta, a company marketing butter and cheese for mass distribution.

1994

Merger of three cooperatives

Even joins Coopagri Bretagne et Terrena in Laïta. Coopagri Bretagne, Even and Terrena become joint shareholders in the Fromagerie de l’Iroise (cheese production) in Ploudaniel (29).

1996

New business activity - dairy ingredients

Coopagri Bretagne and Laiterie du Val d’Ancenis (Terrena) set up EPI Ingrédients.

2009

Creation of Laïta

The three partners set up a new organisation in 1 July 2009 under the name Laïta, incorporating all the dairy activities. Even, the majority shareholder, assumes responsibility for Laïta.

2015

L'Armoricaine Laitière joins the Even Cooperative

The dairy farmers of Amoricaine Laitière join the Even Cooperative, and the industrial and commercial teams of Lanfains join Laïta.

2017

Opening of the new infant formula factory

The new infant formula and premium powder unit opens in Créhen (Côtes-d’Armor) after three years’ work. The 80-million-euro investment is a boost for the Breton agri-food economy and the future of dairy farms in the Great West region.

2019

10 years of Laïta

Laïta celebrates its 10th anniversary. All their employees and the farmers who deliver their milk to the cooperative get together for the occasion - around 8,000 people altogether - at six coopérative laitière industrial sites on Sundays in September and October.

2021

First external growth for Laïta

As part of its international development, Laïta acquires London-based Marathon Food Ltd. Marathon is a distributor of Mediterranean foodstuffs and the exclusive supplier of halloumi - a popular cheese on the British market - to Eurilait. Laïta thus secures the supply of halloumi to its subsidiary Eurilait, consolidating its future development.