Wholesale firm opens €1.5m facility extension

LEADING Irish wholesale and distribution firm, the Barry Group officially opened a €1.5 million extension to its state-of-the-art central distribution base in north Cork yesterday.

The new 145,000sq ft facility in Mallow, opened by Enterprise Minister Batt O’Keeffe, will help accelerate the group’s ambitious three-year growth plan.

The company, which employs 240 staff, plans to open eight new Buy Lo stores before the end of the year, bringing to 10 the total number of such stores.