Rescue of Clonmel pork rib processor saves 65 jobs at plant

SPECIALIST pork rib processor Ribworld has been purchased out of receivership by M&M Walshe — part of the Callan Bacon Group — in a deal that secures the 65 jobs at the processing plant in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

Liam Dowdall of Smith & Williamson Freaney had continued to operate the plant as a going concern since his appointment as receiver and manager by Bank of Scotland last month.

Mr Dowdall said: “We had a confidence that Ribworld would attract investment and we are pleased to secure the employment of a skilled labour force which will be an important element of the continued future success of the company.”