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Looking back at the trajectory from 1996 to 2021, what is the biggest lesson?

Looking back over 25 years on the road, what is the biggest lesson you’ve learned?

The late 1990s and early 2000s represented the valley of death for the profession. Following the deregulation of the industry in 1997, supermarkets could purchase milk from wherever they chose, slashing prices and driving the final nails into the coffin of many local dairies.

Then came 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic locked down the world. What was it like being a delivery driver during that chaotic time?

If you could leave a note on every doorstep now, what would it say?

To understand this transformation, we sat down with , a milkman who operated in a suburban region of the UK from 1990 until his retirement in 2022. This is his story—an interview bridging the gap between two very different eras: 1996 and 2021. 1996: The Peak of the Daily Grind

It was an absolute explosion. Suddenly, nobody wanted to go into crowded supermarkets. Our delivery vans—now modern refrigerated trucks, not the old Divcos—became lifelines. We weren't just delivering milk anymore. We were bringing local eggs, artisan cheese, fresh bread, and pasture-raised butter directly to porches. My phone didn't stop ringing for eighteen months. We had waiting lists for the first time since the 1970s.

(Laughs) Stubbornness, mostly. Everyone said, "Dave, milk in bags? Milk in jugs? That’s the future." But my dad was a milkman in the 70s. I remembered the respect he got. In '96, I wasn't selling convenience. I was selling memory . People my age (back then, I was 28) wanted to feel like kids again.

But here’s the thing they don’t tell you about 1996. People still had guilt. They would cancel to your face. They’d leave an envelope with a quid in it and a note saying, “I feel terrible.” That doesn’t happen anymore. Now, they just block your number.

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Looking back at the trajectory from 1996 to 2021, what is the biggest lesson?

Looking back over 25 years on the road, what is the biggest lesson you’ve learned?

The late 1990s and early 2000s represented the valley of death for the profession. Following the deregulation of the industry in 1997, supermarkets could purchase milk from wherever they chose, slashing prices and driving the final nails into the coffin of many local dairies. Interview With A Milkman -1996- -2021-

Then came 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic locked down the world. What was it like being a delivery driver during that chaotic time?

If you could leave a note on every doorstep now, what would it say? Looking back at the trajectory from 1996 to

To understand this transformation, we sat down with , a milkman who operated in a suburban region of the UK from 1990 until his retirement in 2022. This is his story—an interview bridging the gap between two very different eras: 1996 and 2021. 1996: The Peak of the Daily Grind

It was an absolute explosion. Suddenly, nobody wanted to go into crowded supermarkets. Our delivery vans—now modern refrigerated trucks, not the old Divcos—became lifelines. We weren't just delivering milk anymore. We were bringing local eggs, artisan cheese, fresh bread, and pasture-raised butter directly to porches. My phone didn't stop ringing for eighteen months. We had waiting lists for the first time since the 1970s. Following the deregulation of the industry in 1997,

(Laughs) Stubbornness, mostly. Everyone said, "Dave, milk in bags? Milk in jugs? That’s the future." But my dad was a milkman in the 70s. I remembered the respect he got. In '96, I wasn't selling convenience. I was selling memory . People my age (back then, I was 28) wanted to feel like kids again.

But here’s the thing they don’t tell you about 1996. People still had guilt. They would cancel to your face. They’d leave an envelope with a quid in it and a note saying, “I feel terrible.” That doesn’t happen anymore. Now, they just block your number.

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