Somerdale to bring the Best of British to Gulfood 2026
“We looking forward to showcasing and sampling our range of great tasting British Cheddars and Speciality Cheeses with both existing and new customers at Gulfood 2026.” Di Henderson, Somerdale International, General Manager
Somerdale International, the leading exporter of British cheese to over 50 countries around the globe, is set to boost further the profile of British cheese in the Gulf and wider Middle East. Somerdale will be showcasing and sampling a range of great tasting British cheese at Gulfood 2026 being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre 26th – 30th January 2026. Billed as the world’s largest annual food & beverages trade show, Gulfood will see in excess of 100,000 visitors and 8,500 exhibitors attend.
With overall sales of British cheese and dairy products to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members having grown by +28% in the first half of 2025, Somerdale is looking forward to building further its relationships with key food manufacturing, food service and retail customers and distributors in the region.
At Gulfood, Somerdale International will be exhibiting a range of great tasting British cheddars including its renowned Westminster Cheddar brand. Available in: bulk for food manufacturers; food service block, grated and sliced formats; and portion retail packs the Westminster brand is already well known in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq and Egypt. However, Somerdale believe that there is further potential to expand sales and distribution of the brand both in these existing markets, other countries in the GCC and Middle East region as well as further afield in North Africa and India.
In addition to Westminster Cheddar, Somerdale will also be showcasing a range of speciality cheeses that are growing in popularity in both high-end retailers across the region and in food service restaurants and hotels catering for the growing tourism and travel sectors. Visitors to the Somerdale stand will be able to sample its delicious range of White Stilton Fruit Cheeses. This delicious range blends creamy White Stilton with sumptuous juicy fruits such as Apricot, Cranberries, Blueberries, and Mango & Ginger. While also being showcased will be Somerdale’s range of waxed blended cheeses including the stunning Wensleydale with Lemon & Honey and the classic Wensleydale with Cranberries.
Commenting further Di Henderson, General Manager of Somerdale International said,
Our Westminster brand of Cheddar is already well known in the region with a growing customer base of food manufacturers, food service operators and retailers. However, we believe there is strong potential to build sales further and expand not only the range of cheese we sell, particularly in relation to Speciality Cheeses, but also build our presence in other GCC and Middle East states.”
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