Lee Strand Cooperative Creamery Ltd

About Lee Strand Cooperative Creamery Ltd

Lee Strand is a dairy cooperative society owned by its farmer shareholders and employs over 100 people across various business units. Lee Strand's main activity is processing and distributing liquid milk in the Kerry, West Limerick and North Cork regions. Established over 100 years ago in the year 1920, the co-op operated its creamery and production operations in the heart of Tralee, County Kerry. <br><br>In 1992, Lee Strand relocated to its new custom-designed production premises on a 10-acre site at Ballymullen in Tralee. In 2019, Lee Strand made a significant manufacturing investment of €2 million to launch the Tetra Rex&#174; Bio-based carton. The revolutionary carton and cap are 100% renewable, 100% recyclable, and is made from materials that can be traced back to a plant-based source. Origin Green approval through 31 May 2026.

County

Kerry

Type

Producer

Listed By

Bord Bia Origin Green

Products

Pairs well with

Complementary local products — and the Irish producers who sell them.

• honey · sweetens and enriches warm milk drinks
  Available from: Ennis Butchers, Davidson's Craft Butchers, Ballylisk Dairies
• coffee · classic pairing in lattes and cappuccinos
  Available from: Inishmacsaint Brewing Co., Loaf, Naturally Wild Sourdough
• chocolate · creates hot chocolate and chocolate milk
  Available from: Malone Fruit Farm, McCabe's Coffee LTD, Ennis Butchers
• tea · traditional accompaniment in tea service
  Available from: Loaf, Katie's Kombucha, Killavullen Farmers' Market
• bread · essential for dipping and soaking
  Available from: The Green Door Market, Elliots Bakery, Ennis Butchers
• butter · both dairy products combine in cooking and baking
  Available from: Lakeland Dairies, Soda Bread Queen, Dairygold Food Ingredients

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