Cathedral City is the best-selling cheddar in the United Kingdom, made for more than 50 years with milk from the South West of England. It came to Saputo in 2019 with Dairy Crest, now Saputo Dairy UK, and Saputo also sells it in Canada and the US. On 14 August 2026 Saputo agreed to sell the UK division, Cathedral City included, to Lactalis, with closing expected by March 2027.
Saputo agreed to sell its United Kingdom operations, Saputo Dairy UK, to Lactalis for an enterprise value of about £988 million. The business includes Cathedral City, the best-selling cheddar in Britain, along with Davidstow, Wensleydale, Clover and Country Life, which Saputo gained with Dairy Crest in 2019. Coming months after Lactalis bought Fonterra's Anchor and Mainland, it would make the French family group the owner of the leading British cheddar as well.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cathedral City?
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The parent company of Cathedral City is Saputo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Is Cathedral City British or Canadian?
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Cathedral City originated in the United Kingdom, but it is owned today by Saputo, which is headquartered in Canada. So Cathedral City is a British-origin brand under Canadian ownership.
Since when has Saputo owned Cathedral City?
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Saputo has owned Cathedral City since 2019.
Is Cathedral City still owned by Saputo?
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Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Cathedral City is still owned by Saputo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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