TJ Sullivan, chairman of Drinagh Co-op, will succeed Peter Fleming as chairman of Carbery Group; while Paddy Ryan, chairman of Lisavaird Co-op, has been appointed vice-chair of the organisation.

West Cork-based Drinagh Co-op increased its operating profit of €0.8m during 2018, with the creamery’s milk volumes up 6% versus 2017, its mill output up 30% and store sales up 10%.