Schuman Cheese announced a new partnership with Wyke Farms, the United Kingdom's largest independent cheese producer. Through the collaboration, Schuman will act as the exclusive supplier for Wyke Farms and its sub-brands, including Ivy's Reserve, across British cheddars and butter in the U.S. market. This addition supports Schuman's continued focus on growing its premium and imported portfolio through long-term stewardship of heritage brands.

The partnership builds on Schuman's longstanding approach to stewarding heritage brands and driving thoughtful category growth by pairing globally respected producers with deep expertise in distribution, marketing, and customer strategy. Wyke Farms joins Schuman's vast portfolio of international cheese brands, reinforcing the company's leadership in imported and specialty cheese.

"Schuman has a long history of building brands with purpose and longevity in the U.S. market," said Ian Schuman, EVP of International Business Development at Schuman Cheese. "Wyke and Ivy's Reserve bring exceptional quality, provenance, and sustainability credentials to our portfolio, while offering a distinct British cheddar profile that expands choice for both retailers and consumers."

The collaboration also includes Ivy's Reserve, Wyke Farms' premium heritage range named after Ivy Clothier, whose original farmhouse recipes remain central to the brand today. Ivy's Reserve cheddars are aged in Somerset to develop creamier texture and layered flavor complexity, while the brand's farmhouse butter is slow churned using traditionally aged cream to deliver a smooth texture and rich, clean taste suited for entertaining, cheese boards, and elevated everyday use.

"My grandmother Ivy seldom left Somerset — she never even travelled on a plane — so she would be truly amazed to know that the cheese and butter bearing her name are now enjoyed across the United States. Partnering with Schuman Cheese, whose values so closely align with our own, allows us to share the unique character and heritage of Somerset farmhouse cheddar with a new audience, while ensuring our family's commitment to quality and sustainability continues for generations to come," said Richard Clothier MBE, managing director and third generation cheesemaker at Wyke Farms.