# Artisanal Market rescues Mundella and Margaret River Dairy

> Two collapsed Western Australian dairy brands return to shelves after a last-minute sale to emerging processor Artisanal Market.
- Title: Artisanal Market rescues Mundella and Margaret River Dairy
- Summary: Two collapsed Western Australian dairy brands return to shelves after a last-minute sale to emerging processor Artisanal Market. Artisanal Market has bought…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-09/mundella-sale-last-minute-rescue-deal-saves-wa-dairy/107247990
- Published: 2026-10-09T07:06:01+00:00
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- Topics: mundella, margaret river dairy company, artisanal market, western australia, dairy industry, business rescue, news, politics
## Two WA dairy brands collapse
Mundella Foods and Margaret River Dairy Company went into liquidation in August, leaving creditors owed millions of dollars. The brands had been sold to The Cheeky Cow, which has since collapsed.
## Artisanal Market buys the brands
Local processor Artisanal Market has bought the brands and assets, including processing facilities in Perth and Margaret River, for an undisclosed sum. Managing director Kevin Sorgiovanni founded Harvey Fresh.
## Production to start near Margaret River
Yoghurt production is expected to start at the export-approved Metricup processing facility near Margaret River before the Christmas period. Mundella's original facility at Mundijong will be mothballed due to poor condition.
## Expansion plans and local priority
Artisanal Market plans to target the Asian market for broader sales.Production will start at two million litres a year but the facility has capacity for ten million litres.

> But, firstly, what's really important is to get Mundella back onto the WA shelves here locally.
## Farmers hope for better milk prices
WA Farmers Dairy Council president Ian Noakes welcomed the sale but said most WA milk is contracted.He hoped additional competition would improve price points for local dairy farmers, though securing milk supply remains a challenge.

> Most of the milk in WA is contracted, and the main companies are not very good at letting a bit of milk go to somebody else.
## Key takeaway

Artisanal Market has bought the brands and assets of Mundella Foods and Margaret River Dairy Company, which went into liquidation in August with creditors owed millions of dollars.