Kerrygold gains foothold in China

A PRESENCE has been secured in China for the Kerrygold brand, the Irish Dairy Board disclosed yesterday when announcing that overall group turnover last year exceeded €2.1bn, a 2% increase.

The IDB, which exports Irish dairy products globally, said efforts are underway to provide the Kerrygold food service range in China in advance of the Beijing Olympics.

The dairy board launched the brand in Russia last year, with distribution initially centred in Moscow.