Co-op examines future role of plants

DAIRYGOLD’S four dairy processing sites will continue to operate as normal for the rest of 2004 at least, the co-op confirmed yesterday.

The future role of the plants which employ 600 people at Mitchelstown, Mallow and Mogeely is being examined by the €1 billion co-op as part of a major restructuring programme.

Chief executive Jerry Henchy said the society has carried out an analysis of all four sites and is assessing their suitability in relation to its product strategy.