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PRIMULA HELPS LOCAL CHARITIES CELEBRATE 2021 WITH MUCH NEEDED DONATIONS

After what has been one of the most difficult years the country has ever faced, there were smiles all round as three charities in the North East received a surprise lift to the new year when they were presented with a combined donation of £77,000 by Primula. As part of the charitable Kavli Trust,…

LOVE TO SHARE: PRIMULA DONATES MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES TO LOCAL CAUSES DURING COVID CRISIS

Primula Cheese, which is owned by the charitable Kavli Trust, has been doing its bit to help out local NHS services, charities and good causes during the unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. Not only has the Gateshead-based business remained open since the start of the pandemic, with employees working harder than ever to ensure they can continue…

LOVE TO SHARE: PRIMULA SURPRISES TWO MORE NORTH EAST CHARITIES WITH THOUSANDS OF POUNDS

Another two charities in the North East received a surprise gift today as we presented them with a combined donation of £35,000, bringing our total donation to local charities to £102,000 in the last three months. 4Louis and The Cheesy Waffles Project were both invited to our head office in Gateshead for what they thought was a pitch to colleagues to…

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR THREE LOCAL CHARITIES

Three charities in the North East received a surprise early Christmas present at our annual Christmas site briefing as we presented them with a combined donation of £67,000. St Bede’s Palliative Care Unit, South Street Community Primary School and Jack’s Journey were all invited to our head office for what they thought was a pitch to…

THOUSANDS RAISED FOR MAGGIE’S AT PRIMULA CHARITY BALL

We are delighted to reveal that we have raised a whopping £16,500 for Maggie’s Centre in Newcastle after joining forces with a whole host of businesses from the North East and beyond for this year’s Primula Ball. Hosted by our managing director, Paul Lewney, the glittering Primula Charity Ball, which was attended by more supporters than ever…

JIMMY NAIL POPS IN FOR A CUPPA AS PRIMULA RAISES OVER £400 FOR FACT

Gateshead-based squeezy cheese connoisseurs, Primula, hosted its first FACT Great North Cancer Coffee Morning last week with Geordie TV legend Jimmy Nail joining in the fun at its head office and factory at Team Valley. The Aufwiedersehen Pet star, who is a supporter of FACT Cancer Support, joined colleagues as they had a natter over a cup…

PRIMULA SPREADS EASTER JOY AT ST BEDE’S PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT

Primula Cheese spread a little Easter joy this week as it donated a whole host of delicious Easter Eggs to St Bede’s Palliative Care Unit in Gateshead in a bid to assist its fundraising efforts. Employees at the company’s Team Valley factory and office were asked to donate a chocolate treat and more than 50…

PRIMULA TAKES THE NATION INSIDE THE FACTORY

We’re excited to announce that our very own episode of BBC’s Inside the Factory airs this week (Tuesday 26 March). Gregg Wallace, best-known for his role as a judge on MasterChef, and TV presenter Cherry Healey were given exclusive access to our cheese factory in Gateshead last summer, where 3,000 tonnes of spreadable cheese is…

PRIMULA UNVIELS SPICY NEW FLAVOURS

We can finally reveal the newest flavours to join the Primula Cheese Flavour Burst line up that will satisfy the taste buds of our cheese-loving nation… Paprika and Peri Peri! Primula Cheese ‘n’ Paprika combines the smoky spice with Primula Cheese, and Primula Cheese ‘n’ Peri Peri boasts a super spicy flavour with added lemon.…