Kerry Dairy farmers vote to inject millions into the Munster economy

The historic deal between Kerry Group and the Co-op will see €1.4bn in shares transferred to just under 12,000 farmers in the Kerry and wider Munster region

The proposal marks a significant milestone with Kerry Group becoming solely a taste and nutrition business, while Kerry Co-op regains control of dairy processing.  Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Farmers across Munster can look forward to a new dawn defined by greater power and more financial freedom as they reap the rewards of a co-operatively owned Kerry Dairy Ireland.

Marking the end of a long-standing tug-of-war between Kerry Group and the Co-op, the return of Kerry Dairy Ireland to farmers has been hailed as a “fundamental win” for milk suppliers across Munster, clearing the path for a new and more equal relationship between the two entities.