Lakeland Dairies opens €10m export logistics centre

One of the most technically-advanced global export facilities in Europe was officially opened by Lakeland Dairies in Newtownards, Co Down, yesterday.

The €10m Global Logistics Centre at the co-op’s Pritchitts dairy food service manufacturing site has been supported by Invest Northern Ireland with an offer of £1.5m (€2m).

It positions Newtownards as a key strategic site which provides employment for over 200 people from the community.