Dairygold to push for merger

DAIRYGOLD is expected to make a strong case for the merger of South Western Services (SWS) with IAWS Co-op when the board of SWS meets today.

This follows a meeting of all five stakeholders in SWS at the Great Southern Hotel at Cork Airport on Monday.

Apart from Dairygold which holds 55% of the equity in the Bandon-based group, Barryroe Lisavaird, Drinagh and Bandon Co-ops are the other stakeholders.