Only 16 weeks into his new business, Peter Butcher says the success of The Milkman's Back home delivery is astounding

Jim Kellar
Updated December 29 2019 - 10:48pm, first published 3:00pm
Boomtime: Peter Butcher of The Milkman's Back will pause for a week over Christmas to consider how to handle the huge demand for his delivery service sparked by fresh Udder Farm dairy milk.
Boomtime: Peter Butcher of The Milkman's Back will pause for a week over Christmas to consider how to handle the huge demand for his delivery service sparked by fresh Udder Farm dairy milk.

In the 16 weeks since Peter Butcher and his burgeoning delivery service, The Milkman's Back, starting bringing bottles of Udder Farm dairy's fresh milk to the doorsteps of Newcastle homes, he's been run off his feet. "This is a monster I've now created," he says.

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Jim Kellar

Jim Kellar

Weekender Editor

Jim Kellar writes about culture, art, food and music. He's been a journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1997. jkellar@newcastleherald.com.au

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