Organisation: Golden Vale

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farming

Foundation stone for Irish dairy

The old Dairy Disposal Company was initially a kind of Nama for the dairy industry in Munster, according to a new book.

business

New kids on the stockmarket block

news

Leading sportsmen killed in accidents

gaa

The day Banner was finally raised

business

Directors of Sixmilebridge mart confident of speedy return to profits

business

Kerry Group set to sell Dawn liquid milk business to Glanbia for €10m

Compostable cutlery at packaging’s cutting edge

COMPOSTABLE cutlery made from plant extracts is the newest and most innovative product which has just been added to the range of Cork packaging supplier Southern Tapes & Packaging.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2010

Speculation of partial C&C sale

C&C IS rumoured to be in the early planning stages concerning the partial sale of its non-core spirits and liqueurs division, in a move which could free up funding for a bid for another significant acquisition in Britain sometime next year.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2009

Keepers of the flame

Goalkeepers are a rare breed, hurling No 1’s especially. Diarmuid O’Flynn met two legendary netminders from Cork and Tipperary ahead of tomorrow’s provincial semi final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2008

Death of veteran of the milk wars

A WEST Limerick farmer who led Golden Vale Co-op through one if its most difficult stages has passed away.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2007

Heady days as dairy giants face new challenge

GETTING the operational formula right in the Irish dairy sector has been a constant challenge.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2007

Midas touch: deal makes Desmond €1bn richer

WHEN Dermot Desmond bought the near-bankrupt London City Airport from the building firm John Mowlem he probably didn’t believe that 11 years later it would net him a profit of a cool €1 billion.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2006

Golden Vale remembered in print

THE story of how a small rural cheese factory grew into a major player on world dairy markets is recorded in a new book to be launched in Charleville, Co Cork, on Monday night.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2006

Glenisk deal is a wake up call for the sector

WHO would have thought that dairy group Danone, worth €13 billion, would buy a stake in the Offaly-based Glenisk?

Wed, 28 Jun, 2006

Dairygold is right to consider its options well

DAIRYGOLD has been sending out a clear message in the past month that farmers will not see their holdings in the dairy group diluted any time soon.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2006

IWP shares drop 10% as takeover talks dashed

SHARES in IWP dived nearly 10% yesterday after the personal-care products group dashed hopes of a takeover approach and said it was in difficult talks with its banks.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2005

Stainless steel company expands at new facility

A NEW plant for a stainless steel engineering company with over €12 million worth of orders on its books was officially opened in Charleville, Co Cork yesterday by Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister Micheál Martin.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2005

Desmond set to pocket €40m from takeover of airports’ operator

FINANCIER Dermot Desmond will pocket a cool €40 million from the takeover of airports’ operator TBI.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Tesco: We will not drop suppliers

RETAILING giant Tesco yesterday denied having plans to drop any of its Irish-based milk suppliers after the company ended a €90 million contract with a major British dairy earlier this week.

Sat, 28 Aug, 2004

Taking the Irish food sector to its next phase

DAIRYGOLD’S assertion that it could take its consumer division to the market in the next few years is tangible evidence of growing confidence within the group.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2004

Independent milk tests proposed by farmers

A PILOT programme for independent testing of milk for constituents is actively under consideration by a group of progressive farmers.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Friel urges shareholders to be patient

KERRY chief executive Hugh Friel yesterday stressed the need for patience among shareholders waiting for the group’s next major acquisition.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

IWP boss scoops up 100,000 shares

Personal care company IWP said today its chief executive Jim Murphy has bought 100,000 shares in the company at €0.32 each.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

IWP reports 11% fall in sales

IWP, the subject of a failed buy-out attempt recently, has reported an 11% drop in sales at the interim stage.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2003

IWP reports drop in sales

IWP, the troubled personal care group, today reported a fall in sales of 11% and an increase in net debt of 14.3%.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2003

IWP static despite CEO's assurance

Shares in IWP remained static at 32c after its new CEO stated that the company was ‘not for sale’.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2003

IWP shares’ sale fuels speculation of buyout bid

IWP SHARES were bought heavily in the Dublin market yesterday, fuelling speculation of an imminent offer for the personal care products group.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2003

Radical surgery will hurt workers

BY the end of the rationalisation process getting underway at Dairygold Co-op, the new chief executive will be either the most revered or reviled individual in the region.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2003

Food sector faces home strife but global ease

CHALLENGING times ahead for the food sector in Ireland is the conclusion of a new report into the sector.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

25% sales hike at Kerry Group

SATISFACTION with a year of solid performance was tinged with emotion at the imminent departure of chairman Denis Brosnan, who was accorded a standing ovation, at the annual general meeting of Kerry Group plc, in Tralee, yesterday.

Wed, 28 May, 2003

Farmers warned they may lose control of dairy industry

BACKING for the embattled Dairygold Co-op came from a former farmer director of Golden Vale plc at the recent meeting of the Co Limerick ICMSA Executive.

Thu, 01 May, 2003

Report recommends dairy sector overhaul

IT is one of the contradictions of the Irish dairy sector that it faces incessant criticism for failing to adapt to the changing world order within the sector.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2003

Streamlined Kerry accelerates onwards

SUCCESSFUL integration of the former Golden Vale business was one of the ingredients for Kerry Group's 22% jump in 2002 profits after tax to 189 million.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Lakeland centralises butter production and starts independent milk tests

LAKELAND DAIRIES is to centralise butter production and introduce independent milk testing throughout its 15 county catchment area from November 1.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2002

Kerry profits hit by 25m euro in charges

KERRY'S interim results for 2002 show a sharp dip in pre-tax profits which were hit by exceptional charges of 25m euro related to the Golden Vale acquisition late last year.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2002

Milk price a big issue in race for Kerry seats

MILK price will be an election issue in north Munster next month, when farmers in the former Golden Vale Co-op area vote three colleagues onto the board of Kerry Group.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002

Greencore sells fertilizer business

Greencore has sold its Grassland fertilizer business to Freshgrass Investments for €28m.

Thu, 23 May, 2002

Golden Vale and Express Dairies to sell Dale Farm for £18.25m

Golden Vale and Express Dairies have agreed to sell Northern Ireland-based Dale Farm Dairies.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2001

Golden Vale takeover set to go ahead

One of the biggest company takeovers in the history of the Irish food industry looks set to go ahead.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001

Golden Vale confirm approach from Kerry

The board of Golden Vale plc has this afternoon confirmed that it has received an initial approach from the Kerry Group, which may lead to an offer for the company.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2001

Empey points to cross-border trade potential

The setting up of a new Industrial Development Board office in Dublin is the "logical step" to improve cross-border trade links, Stormont Enterprise Minister Reg Empey said today.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2001

Woman wins record sum in equality case

A woman has been awarded a record £85,000 in an equality case against Golden Vale in Charleville, Co Cork.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2001