Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is an Irish dairyco-operative based in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland. With its catchment area mostly in the Golden Vale, Dairygold processes an annual volume of approximately 1.43 billion liters of grass fed pastureland milk, making it Ireland's second largest dairy co-operative and the island's third largest milk supplier. Formed after the 1989 merger of the Mitchelstown and Ballyclough co-ops, as of 2023 it had 7000 shareholder members and an operating profit of €24 million from a turnover of €1.4 billion.[3]
With approximately 1,200 employees, Dairygold is divided into three operating divisions; Dairy Ingredients (milk powders and cheese), Agri (servicing local farmers), and its retail network of shops across the Munster region. Its main dairy products are rennet casein, demineralised whey for the infant formula and protein powders markets, bulk cheddar for the UK market and specialty cheeses for Greece. Dairygold exports to over 50 countries and has production facilities in Ireland and the UK, as well as sales offices in Germany, Spain and China.[4] It is governed by a board of directors, consisting of both shareholder farmers and non-executives, as well by a General Committee, as well as regional committees and a number of regional committee positions held by shareholder members
Up to 1989, Mitchelstown Co-Operative had been Ireland's largest co-operative for over fifty years. This farmers "co-op" was founded in 1919 under the leadership of local farmer Con O'Brien of Killickane, who chaired the co-op for its first 40 years and then became honorary life president until his death in 1968. Between 1919 and 1989, Mitchelstown Co-op Creameries became the largest dairy processing business on the island of Ireland. It was known for its processed cheese brands and the variety of its natural cheeses which were exported around Europe and for which it earned many international prizes.[citation needed]
Cork's two largest dairy co-operatives, Mitchelstown (serving North Cork) and Ballyclough (owned by Mallow to Macroom farmers and founded in 1908), merged in 1990 as Dairygold, becoming Ireland's largest dairy co-operative, a position it has since held.[5]
In 2006 Breeo Foods, the consumer foods subsidiary of Dairygold, was acquired by Kerry Group for €140 million. This included, among other brands, the Dairygold butter and butter spread; others included Country Pride and Golden Pasture, the Galtee, Shaws and Roscrea cooked meats, Sno Yogurts, Sno Desserts, Sno Cottage Cheese, CMP Dairies milk, cream and juices drink ranges and various own brands; the former of which continues to be sold by Kerry Group for supermarkets.[6]
Operationsedit
Dairygold Agri Business plant in Lombardstown, County Cork
The society has approximately 1,200 employees, 3,000 milk suppliers and over 7,000 shareholders, with offices in Ireland, the UK, Barcelona, Mainz and Shanghai. Finished dairy products as well as feed ingredients such as butter, cheese and milk powder account for 70% of Dairygold's annual revenue. The Agribusiness section, which produces animal feed and fertilizers, accounts for the remaining 30%. The Agri division distributes products through its network of 39 stores located across Munster, under the Co-Op Store and Co-Op Superstore retail brands.[7]
Referencesedit
^Francess McDonnell. "Ireland’s nitrates derogation is "uncertain" – Dairygold chair". agriland.ie, April 10, 2024
^"Dairygold in the market for new CEO". Farmers Journal, 21 February 2024
^ ab"Dairygold posts €16m fall in profits following 'difficult year' for sector". 'Irish Examiner, 10 april 2024
^"115 jobs to be created by 2020 with €117m Dairygold investment". RTÉ. 19 September 2014.
^"Commissioner Hogan speaks at opening of new Dairygold Campus in Mallow". European Commission. 2017.
^"Kerry Group buys another major stake in food market". independent.ie. The Irish Independent. 25 March 2009.
dairygold, operative, society, limited, irish, dairy, operative, based, mitchelstown, county, cork, ireland, with, catchment, area, mostly, golden, vale, processes, annual, volume, approximately, billion, liters, grass, pastureland, milk, making, ireland, seco. Dairygold Co Operative Society Limited is an Irish dairy co operative based in Mitchelstown County Cork Ireland With its catchment area mostly in the Golden Vale Dairygold processes an annual volume of approximately 1 43 billion liters of grass fed pastureland milk making it Ireland s second largest dairy co operative and the island s third largest milk supplier Formed after the 1989 merger of the Mitchelstown and Ballyclough co ops as of 2023 it had 7000 shareholder members and an operating profit of 24 million from a turnover of 1 4 billion 3 DairygoldCompany typeCooperativeIndustryDairy IngredientsFounded1990HeadquartersMitchelstown County Cork IrelandArea servedGlobalKey peopleSean O Brien chairman 1 Michael Harte CEO 2 Revenue 1 4 billion 2023 Operating income 55 0 million 2023 Net income 23 9 million 2023 3 Members7000Number of employees1 273WebsiteDairygold ie Milk powders factory in Mallow County Cork With approximately 1 200 employees Dairygold is divided into three operating divisions Dairy Ingredients milk powders and cheese Agri servicing local farmers and its retail network of shops across the Munster region Its main dairy products are rennet casein demineralised whey for the infant formula and protein powders markets bulk cheddar for the UK market and specialty cheeses for Greece Dairygold exports to over 50 countries and has production facilities in Ireland and the UK as well as sales offices in Germany Spain and China 4 It is governed by a board of directors consisting of both shareholder farmers and non executives as well by a General Committee as well as regional committees and a number of regional committee positions held by shareholder members Contents 1 History 2 Operations 3 References 4 External linksHistory editUp to 1989 Mitchelstown Co Operative had been Ireland s largest co operative for over fifty years This farmers co op was founded in 1919 under the leadership of local farmer Con O Brien of Killickane who chaired the co op for its first 40 years and then became honorary life president until his death in 1968 Between 1919 and 1989 Mitchelstown Co op Creameries became the largest dairy processing business on the island of Ireland It was known for its processed cheese brands and the variety of its natural cheeses which were exported around Europe and for which it earned many international prizes citation needed Cork s two largest dairy co operatives Mitchelstown serving North Cork and Ballyclough owned by Mallow to Macroom farmers and founded in 1908 merged in 1990 as Dairygold becoming Ireland s largest dairy co operative a position it has since held 5 In 2006 Breeo Foods the consumer foods subsidiary of Dairygold was acquired by Kerry Group for 140 million This included among other brands the Dairygold butter and butter spread others included Country Pride and Golden Pasture the Galtee Shaws and Roscrea cooked meats Sno Yogurts Sno Desserts Sno Cottage Cheese CMP Dairies milk cream and juices drink ranges and various own brands the former of which continues to be sold by Kerry Group for supermarkets 6 Operations edit nbsp Dairygold Agri Business plant in Lombardstown County Cork The society has approximately 1 200 employees 3 000 milk suppliers and over 7 000 shareholders with offices in Ireland the UK Barcelona Mainz and Shanghai Finished dairy products as well as feed ingredients such as butter cheese and milk powder account for 70 of Dairygold s annual revenue The Agribusiness section which produces animal feed and fertilizers accounts for the remaining 30 The Agri division distributes products through its network of 39 stores located across Munster under the Co Op Store and Co Op Superstore retail brands 7 References edit Francess McDonnell Ireland s nitrates derogation is uncertain Dairygold chair agriland ie April 10 2024 Dairygold in the market for new CEO Farmers Journal 21 February 2024 a b Dairygold posts 16m fall in profits following difficult year for sector Irish Examiner 10 april 2024 115 jobs to be created by 2020 with 117m Dairygold investment RTE 19 September 2014 Commissioner Hogan speaks at opening of new Dairygold Campus in Mallow European Commission 2017 Kerry Group buys another major stake in food market independent ie The Irish Independent 25 March 2009 Dairygold Irish Times Top 1000 top1000 ie External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dairygold amp oldid 1219761704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
