Bán Árd crisis puts 60 jobs in jeopardy

THE future of Bán Árd Food and Retail Services hung in the balance last night with more that 60 workers fearing for their jobs.

The O’Sullivan family, owners of the cash and carry and food service company, are understood to be in negotiations with a potential white night investor to save the business.

The Irish Examiner understands that neither of rival cash and carry/symbol retail groups Musgrave or M&P O’Sullivan is the company negotiating with Bán Árd and their financial advisers. It is understood that a rival symbol store operator based outside Cork is in the lead position to strike a deal to ensure the continued future of the company.