| About
Foods
Kerry Foods is a major supplier of added value chilled
foods across Ireland and the UK. It holds the number one brand position
in most of its markets, and has developed a well balanced business supplying
supermarket private label.
The Foods business’s considerable growth in recent
years is due to:
- A strong portfolio of consistently supported brands
- Participation in growing markets including ready meals
and convenience snacks
- A focus on retailer relationships – Kerry Foods
is a leader in Category Management
- Continuous investment in product innovation
- A strong national distribution network across all trade
channels in the UK and Ireland
| Investments &
Acquisitions History |
1972
Dairy Products facility commissioned in Listowel, IRL. |
1974
Dairy Products facility commissioned in Listowel, IRL. |
1974-1982
Independent dairies in Killarney, Limerick and Galway, IRL. |
1982
Denny, Duffy Meats, IRL. |
1986
Snowcream Dairies Moate, IRL. |
1987
Denny, N. IRL. |
1988
Grove & Ballyfree Turkeys,
IRL. |
1990
AE Button,
UK Miller-Robirch, UK. |
1992
Buxted Duckling, UK
Kantoher Food Products,
IRL. |
1993
Kerry Spring Water, IRL. |
1994
Commisioning of Porkmeat Products facility in
Shillelagh, IRL.
Mattessons Wall's, UK. |
1998
Green's and Homepride home baking business, UK. Commissioning
of Ready Meals production facility in Durham, UK. |
1998
Commissioning of Recipe Dish production and development facilities
at Burton-on-Trent, UK. |
1999-2000
Completion of Burton Recipe Dish, UK. Commissioning and completion
of Phase 2 Shillelagh, IRL. |
2001
Platter Foods, IRL.
Golden Vale plc, IRL. and UK. |
2002
Deli Products, IRL.
Northern Foods (Van Sales), UK.
Freshways Ltd, IRL. |
2003
Hibernia Foods Ready Meals & Chilled Desserts Business,
UK. |
2005
Noon Group, UK.
2009
Breeo Foods, IRL. |
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