Operating profit in the UK business of Colorado-based Leprino Foods took a significant hit in 2023, falling from £30.3m to £7.9m, which is the lowest operating profit figure recorded by the company since 2012. Leprino Foods is the world’s largest producer of mozzarella cheese and has two manufacturing sites in the UK – Llangefni in Wales and Magheralin in NI, employing a total of 373 people.