Group chief vows to defend €131m sugar compensation ‘with force’

THE row between Greencore and farmers over the €145 million EU compensation package for exiting sugar processing erupted again yesterday.

Greencore boss David Dilger dismissed claims by the Irish Farmers Association that they were entitled to the bulk of the money, and said he and his board would fully defend shareholders’ interests.

The group says it is entitled to €131m of the €145m compensation package, but the IFA disagrees.