Arrabawn capacity rises by 40% as suppliers spur rival advances

Arrabawn has capacity to process 40% more milk from its 950 suppliers, none of whom has defected to a rival creamery, said the co-op’s chief executive, Conor Ryan.

Having finally ended summer-long speculation of a possible merger with Dairygold, Mr Ryan said members at the Nenagh co-op are now ready to reap the rewards of €8m in investments in a new evaporator, lab facilities and a natural gas network with Gaslink.

Arrabawn has also just signed a deal to distribute Koch Advanced Nitrogen fertiliser in the North Tipperary, Galway, Offaly and South Roscommon region. The new fertiliser, branded as KAN, will now be available in Arrabawn’s 13 agri stores.