{"id":685510,"date":"2024-10-28T08:28:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=685510"},"modified":"2024-10-28T17:26:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:26:44","slug":"grahams-family-dairy-partnership-with-stirling-county-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/grahams-family-dairy-partnership-with-stirling-county-rugby\/","title":{"rendered":"A SCRUMPTIOUS PARTNERSHIP: GRAHAM\u2019S FAMILY DAIRY BACKS LOCAL RUGBY TEAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>A SCRUMPTIOUS PARTNERSHIP: GRAHAM\u2019S FAMILY DAIRY BACKS LOCAL RUGBY TEAM<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GrahamsTheFamilyDairy\/?locale=en_GB\">FACEBOOK<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grahamsthefamilydairy\/\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grahamsfamilydairy.com\/\">WEBSITE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scotland\u2019s number one food brand has kicked off a scrumptious new partnership with local rugby<br \/>\nteam Stirling County Rugby Football Club (RFC).<\/p>\n<p>Graham\u2019s Family Dairy, based in Stirlingshire, has partnered with the 118-year old club for the<br \/>\nfirst time. The season-long deal will see the family business join other sponsors to support the<br \/>\ncommunity club which currently has over 800 members in total.<\/p>\n<p>All 18 of Stirling County\u2019s teams, from Men and Women\u2019s 1st XV to junior and entry level teams<br \/>\nfor Boys and Girls, will wear the Graham\u2019s Family Dairy logo on their shirts and branding will<br \/>\nfeature around pitch billboards.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside funding and branding, the sponsorship includes product donation with a focus on the<br \/>\ndairy\u2019s high-protein range, which will benefit all team members and additional children\u2019s events<br \/>\nthroughout the season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-113502.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-113502.png 697w, https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-113502-615x612.png 615w, https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-113502-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-113502-144x144.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2017, the high-protein range has become synonymous with supporting exercise<br \/>\nrecovery and contributing to a well balanced diet. Among the expanding range of products,<br \/>\nProtein 25 pots and pouches continue to prove most popular, packing a hearty 25g of natural<br \/>\ndairy protein per serving which is fundamental for muscle recovery post exercise, they are also<br \/>\nfat free and sweetener free.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Graham, Managing Director at Graham\u2019s Family Dairy said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrowing up in the area, and playing for the Stirling County thirds- although it was apparent that<br \/>\nmy rugby career wasn\u2019t to take off- I can attest to how important this club is to its members. By<br \/>\nsupporting and investing in grassroots rugby we are not just fostering a sport; we are helping to<br \/>\nbuild a stronger, more connected community where people of all ages can take part in physical<br \/>\nactivity and be part of a team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur high-protein products deliver between 22 and 25 grams of protein per serving meaning this<br \/>\nrange is particularly useful for those who lead an active lifestyle, helping to optimise muscle<br \/>\nrecovery post match or training.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Based out of Bridgehaugh Park, County\u2019s Men\u2019s 1st XV play in Arnold Clark\u2019s National League 1<br \/>\nwhile the Women\u2019s 1st XV compete in the Scottish top flight, the Arnold Clark Premiership.<br \/>\nJack McIlroy Reid, General Manager at Stirling County RFC said:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The products that Graham\u2019s Family Dairy is providing for our Saturday morning junior rugby<br \/>\nsessions means that hundreds of local children are starting their weekends off with positive<br \/>\nactivity and the right nutrition, and I&#8217;m delighted to be working with our neighbours to be able to<br \/>\ndeliver that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s fantastic for the club to be partnering with a local company of this stature and while they are<br \/>\nan internationally recognisable brand, the deal clearly reflects how important the local community<br \/>\nis to Graham&#8217;s Family Dairy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The sponsorship will also provide products for the free breakfast initiative which benefits P1-P7<br \/>\nplayers at the club&#8217;s Saturday morning sessions. This will help to ensure hundreds of children<br \/>\nstart their weekend off with a protein packed breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>On top of traditional dairy products, Graham\u2019s Family Dairy continues to see growth in demand<br \/>\nfor its high-protein range. Sales of protein and Skyr products have overtaken sales of<br \/>\nconventional milk in major supermarkets, with protein products now equating to around a quarter<br \/>\nof all sales.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GrahamsTheFamilyDairy\/?locale=en_GB\">FACEBOOK<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grahamsthefamilydairy\/\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grahamsfamilydairy.com\/\">WEBSITE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-113426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"251\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A SCRUMPTIOUS PARTNERSHIP: GRAHAM\u2019S FAMILY DAIRY BACKS LOCAL RUGBY TEAM FACEBOOK\u00a0 \u00a0INSTAGRAM\u00a0 \u00a0WEBSITE Scotland\u2019s number one food brand has kicked off a scrumptious new partnership with local rugby team Stirling County Rugby Football Club (RFC). Graham\u2019s Family Dairy, based in Stirlingshire, has partnered with the 118-year old club for the first time. 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