Organisation: IAWS Co

SWS group announce 31% profit hike

SWS Group of Bandon has announced a 31% boost to pre-tax profits of €4.2 million on a turnover of €23.8m.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005

IAWS takes controlling interest in TechRec

THE Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society (IAWS) has taken a controlling interest in TechRec Ireland.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2005

Sale of SWS assets cleared as standoff between board and management ends

THE standoff between SWS board and management over the sale of certain assets to IAWS Co-op is over and the deal is moving toward conclusion.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2005

SWS takeover ‘within three months’

IAWS CO-OP is expected to complete the takeover of South Western Services (SWS) of Bandon by the end of October, according to a source close to the negotiations.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2005

Lynch ‘will not seek NTR board seat’

IAWS Co-op boss Philip Lynch said yesterday he has not sought a seat on the board of NTR whose annual general meeting he attended for the first time yesterday.

Sat, 28 May, 2005

Lucey to take over IAWS chair in August

Food firm Irish Agricultural and Wholesale Society (IAWS) has appointed current non-executive director Denis Lucey as chairman designate of the group, with the appointment to take effect on August 31.

Thu, 26 May, 2005

IAWS Co-op examines its flotation options

EVEN before the South Western Services (SWS) deal is sorted one way or the other, IAWS, which has bid €64 million for the group, is reported to be examining its flotation options.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2005

IAWS Co-op in €64m bid for SWS

THE Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society (IAWS Co-op) has finally made an offer to acquire the business processing and sustainable energy divisions of South Western Services (SWS) of Bandon.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2005

IAWS Co-op continues discussions with SWS owners in takeover deal

IAWS Co-op is continuing discussions with the owners of South Western Services (SEWS), a spokesman for IAWS said last night.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2005

West Cork co-ops close to IAWS deal

WEST CORK co-operatives, Bandon, Drinagh, Barryroe and Lisavaird are moving closer to a deal with IAWS Co-Op for its South Western Services subsidiary based in Bandon.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2005

Businessman Lynchpin between two IAWS

IT is difficult to keep the IAWS name out of the news at the minute.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2005

IAWS set to profit from toll deal

SPECULATION the Government is to pay up to €500 million to buy out the M50 toll contract from NTR puts a different perspective on the €130m investment by IAWS Co-op in the group.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2005

Co-op to invest €70m in site plan

UP to €70 million will be invested by Dairygold in a major development of a retail, residential and office complex on its site close to the 4Home base in Mallow, Co Cork.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2005

SWS deal with IAWS moves step closer

OWNERS of South Western Services of Bandon, Co Cork, and the board of SWS met yesterday afternoon to discuss the on/off merger with IAWS Co-op.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2005

Interesting times ahead for NTR and SWS

THE speculation about Philip Lynch’s long-term plans for IAWS and his holding in National Toll Roads (NTR) that cost €130 million refuse to go away.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

Lynch in line to close in on Greenstar

PHILIP LYNCH has Greenstar, NTR's waste management subsidiary, in his sights.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2005

ISEQ finishes week strongly, passing 6,700

The ISEQ index ended the week on a high note today, climbing 69.8 points to close the day at 6,731.69, through the 6,700 barrier.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2005

SWS future hangs in balance after board meeting

SOUTH Western Services’ (SWS) future still hung in the balance following a frank and open meeting of the board yesterday.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2005

Dairygold to push for merger

DAIRYGOLD is expected to make a strong case for the merger of South Western Services (SWS) with IAWS Co-op when the board of SWS meets today.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

IAWS Co-op ups stake in NTR

IAWS Co-op has upped its stake to 26% in NTR Plc, the operator of the National Toll Roads. IAWS now holds over 6.2 million ordinary shares in NTR, whose shares have shot up from €13 to €27 since October.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

South Western Services buy-out ‘close’

AN IAWS Co-op takeover of South Western Services in Bandon is said to be tantalisingly close after months of uncertainty over the deal.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005