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From our family, to yours

British Made, British Sourced

We named this cutie Wilbur!

When other brands compromised their recipes to cut costs, we continued to innovate with the highest quality ingredients. Why? Because we believe that every child deserves the best start to life.

With over 60 years of experience in infant formula, we are not only committed to producing high-quality products but also ensuring we leave minimal impact on our environment.

Our promise of "Farm to Formula" can be seen at every stage of the Kendamil process. From working with organic farms to our factory being run entirely on renewable energy - we believe children deserve not only a better standard of baby formula in their infancy, but also a better world to inherit.

We work with a hyper-local supply chain, meaning traceability, sustainability and knowing every step of the process, from... farm to formula!

Our proud history

60 years of feeding the future

Kendamil Classic Stage 2 wins The Grocer's New Product Award for 2021! The judges said Kendamil felt natural, tasted great and had clear and appealing packaging!

Kendamil is Made for Mums! In 2021 we were awarded their Gold prize for our cereals and milks! - Woohoo!

Under Operation Fly Formula, President Biden and the FDA approved Kendamil as the first formula to be imported to the United States.

Kendamil Goat Follow-On wins Gold at the Mother and Baby Awards 2022 for Best Product for Bottle Feeding!

Kendamil gets a 'company Knighthood'! In April 2020 we were honoured to receive the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2020.

Movin’ on up! In March 2020 we were thrilled to be recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s 1,000 fastest-growing companies.

Monde Selection Since 1961 Gold Award seal on a textured blue background.

A very official seal of approval! In February 2019 we were awarded the Board of Trade Award for Kendamil’s rapid success around the world.

Two tins of Kendamil Organic milk, Follow-On Milk Stage 2 and Toddler Milk Stage 3, standing side by side on a wooden surface with a farm landscape illustration on each tin.

One small step for nature … April 2018 saw the launch of Kendamil Organic – the first full cream, palm-oil free

Photo of a smiling man in a white lab coat holding a tin of Kendamil Follow-On Milk, in front of a Kendal Nutricare sign.

Finally, a product of our own! Designed from the ground up, we proudly launched Kendamil, named after our town and team in 2016.

A new standard of excellence. July 2016 saw our factory reach the coveted BRC AA grade status. A factory first and a proud day.

A new chapter for Kendal! In June 2015, the Kendal factory came under family ownership for the very first time, saving over 90 local jobs.

Raising the bar. In 2007 the Kendal plant was certified BRC A grade status, validating the world-class quality standards in place on-site.

In 1999 the Kendal factory was recognised as a European Centre of Excellence for the making of

In 1968 Glaxo purchased the Farley’s brand of infant nutrition, making Kendal one of the leading infant nutrition sites in the UK.

In 1962, Glaxo (later GSK) arrive in the UK and establish their first UK factory in Kendal, in the heart of the English Lake District.

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Welcome to the Lake District

Kendal is located in the English Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage site, you may even know some of our famous residents like Peter Rabbit and Postman Pat. It isn’t always sunny (or dry!) but it creates the perfect climate for our happy cows and organic farms. Regular rainfall enriches the grass with minerals that our Jersey cows munch on year-round.

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