Tradition

Ljubljanske Mlekarne starts producing yoghurt, cream, cottage cheese and cheese.

Ljubljanske Mlekarne becomes the first company in the former country to start the industrial production of ice cream. The Lučka ice cream on a stick was among the first.

A new plant for production of long-life milk is opened and ice cream production is modernized. From the former drinking milk dairy an industrial dairy is developed, with numerous dairy products for the wider Yugoslav market.

Ljubljanske Mlekarne begins the production of long-life Alpine milk.

By incorporating the largest suppliers of milk, Ljubljanske Mlekarne becomes the largest food processing and agricultural organization in Slovenia.

Numerous technological improvements enable production of new ice creams, cheeses, yoghurt, and later ice tea.

An extensive reconstruction of the factory for production of long-life products. Ljubljanske Mlekarne is the first Slovene dairy to get the ISO 9001 certificate.

Acquisition of Gorenjske Mlekarne.

Acquisition of Mariborska Mlekarna.

Reconstruction and concentration of factories is completed.

Ljubljanske Mlekarne builds a new brand architecture and according with their values a new corporate slogan is selected “Tradition. Care. Reliability.” Ljubljanske Mlekarne acquires the ISO 14001 certificate. With the acquisition of a majority share of dairies in Tuzla the story of Ljubljanske Mlekarne Group begins.

After heavy investment activities, the start-up of modernized production begins in the PPM Tuzla affiliated company. An affiliated company starts business in Zagreb, Croatia. A new brand architecture for ice creams is set up.

End of the extensive investment cycle into the technological-technical modernization of preparation and bottling of fresh milk and fermented products.

Ljubljanske Mlekarne successfully enters the Italian market, where they acquire regular buyers of their products. The production of semi-hard cheeses is moved from Maribor to Kočevje. Construction and start-up of an automated high-shelf warehouse in the Ljubljana unit.

Fulfilment of the programme for the modernization of the company. The Alpine milk brand celebrates its 40^th anniversary.

Establishment of a new architecture of all brands with an update of our green line of products with a new image and a new name – MU. The legendary Lučka ice cream on a stick celebrates its 50^th birthday. The Shikoko bottling line, which allows for the bottling of products with an extended expiry date, is installed and started up in the Ljubljana unit.

Installation and start-up of a new line for manufacturing and bottling of plastic bottles. The Planica family ice-cream celebrates its 35^th birthday.

The Maxim Premium brand with the slogan “Your unique pleasure” celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Ljubljanske Mlekarne celebrates 55 years since its establishment and 15 years of the Ego brand. The beginning of an investment worth EUR 14.5 million for the renovation of the factory for the production of long-life products in the Ljubljana unit.

We celebrate 45 years of the Alpine milk brand with un update of the packaging and graphics. We successfully conclude the refurbishment of the factory for the production of long-life products.

Ljubljanske Mlekarne joins the Lactalis Group, one of the largest dairy groups in the world. Our most popular ice cream, the Lučka ice cream on a stick, celebrates its 55^th birthday.

We celebrate our 60^th birthday.

Wearing the famous Alpsko Mleko helmet, Ilka Štuhec becomes world downhill skiing champion and wins two crystal globes on the year of Alpsko Mleko’s 50^th anniversary.