Growth fueled
by dairy

Dairy products have been nourishing people for more than 10,000 years and, while we got here a little later, we’re proud of our own history and growth story.

What matters is that we’ve done business with a spirit of goodness, growing from a single small milk business to a trusted source of some of the region’s favorite dairy products.

2009 – Foundation laid for Milk processing plant

We lay the foundation of the milk processing plant at Mbarara, Uganda.

2013 – First Dairy Offering

The commercial production of whole milk powder and skimmed milk powder in 25Kg bulk packaging begins.

2014 – Instantly Instant

The retail launch of Lato Instant full cream milk powder in 900gm, 400gm Tins and 15gm sachets.

2015 – Going overseas

We expand our market and go international with Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, and DRC being our first international markets and we see great reception.

2016 – Inauguration of Liquid Milk processing premises

We are honored to have Uganda's president- Yoweri Museveni to inaugurate the liquid milk processing unit.

2016 – Liquid Milk is introduced

We introduce liquid milk with a shelf life of 90 days in Extended Shelf Life 500 ml packs and 250 ml slim pack.

2017 - Launch of Fino Pack

Fino Pack with a shelf life of 180 days is introduced to East African market.

2018 - Lato Butter introduced in Uganda and Kenya

Lato Butter launched and both Salted and Unsalted variants availed in 250gm and 500gm packs

2018 - Farmers Community Development

The launch of the Farmers Community Program - ``Pearl Dairy Farmers Community`` in Uganda.

2018 - Launch of Lato Help Program

Lato Help Pack is introduced in Uganda with the aim of financing corrective surgeries for children living with disability in Uganda.

2018 - Association with Warner Brothers

The signing of an official agreement with Warner Brothers to obtain the rights of their famous Tom and Jerry franchise.

2018 - Launch of delicious flavors with Lato Flavored Milk

Lato Flavored Milk launched in delicious Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate variants.

2018 - Expansion into Burundi

We expand and start operations in Burundi.

Today, we combine our proven reputation for goodness with a drive to do more. We’re poised to continue our growth and keep nourishing lives for generations to come.