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Local food giant Glanbia announce changes at the top

By Colin Bartley 6th October 2020 0

The chairman of Glanbia will step down from his position this week, the local food giant confirmed today. Martin Keane will step down as chairman of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited with effect from Friday. Mr Keane will be replaced by Donard Gaynor (pictured), who has been a director of Glanbia plc since March 2013. Mr […]

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LATEST: One person dies and 190 new cases confirmed as Government unveils tough new measures to combat spread of virus

By Shane Doran 18th August 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 190 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,775. There are now 27,499 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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‘Weather payment’ boost for Waterford farmers as latest milk prices revealed

By Colin Bartley 17th June 2020 0

Glanbia will pay Waterford farmers 28.62 centre per litre for milk supplies last month, the diary giant has confirmed. In a statement, Glanbia Ireland (GI) said pay a base milk price for May of 28 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from the April base price. […]

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‘Weather payment’ boost for Waterford farmers as latest milk prices revealed

By Shane Doran 13th June 2020 0

Glanbia will pay Waterford farmers 28.62 centre per litre for milk supplies last month, the diary giant has confirmed. In a statement, Glanbia Ireland (GI) said pay a base milk price for May of 28 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from the April base price. […]

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Glanbia reveals prices it will pay Waterford milk farmers for April as group confirms it’s open for business

By Colin Bartley 16th May 2020 0

Glanbia will pay Waterford farmers 28.42 cent per litre for milk supplies in April. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for April of 28 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is a reduction of 1 cpl from the March base price. Waterford members will also […]

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Glanbia reveals prices it will pay Waterford milk farmers as fears grow over Covid-19

By Colin Bartley 18th April 2020 0

The spread of coronavirus is affecting dairly supply chains and trade, the head of local diary giant Glanbia has said. Glanbia Chairman Martin Keane added: “Our immediate priorities are to ensure the safety of our people and to assist our farmer suppliers and customers to work through the challenges. We urge everyone to follow the […]

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Glanbia reveals prices it will pay Waterford milk farmers as fears grow over Covid-19

By Bob O'Brien 16th March 2020 0

The spread of coronavirus is affecting dairly supply chains and trade, the head of the local diary giant Glanbia has said. Glanbia Chairman Martin Keane added: “Our immediate priorities are to ensure the safety of our people and to assist our farmer suppliers and customers to work through the challenges. We urge everyone to follow […]

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Revenues up at Glanbia but profits take a dive

By Colin Bartley 26th February 2020 0

Waterford’s multinational nutrition and dairy group Glanbia PLC saw revenues rise but profits decline as it announces its 2019 annual report. The company reported revenues of €3.9bn in their full results released today, up 16.6% on 2018. However, profits dropped by €53.8m to €180.2m, a  23.1% decline, which the company put down to a declining […]

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Glanbia unveils new monthly payment for Waterford farmers

By Waterford Now 17th January 2020 0

Glanbia Co-op has announced a new monthly payment for its Waterford milk suppliers. Glanbia Co-op owns 60% of Glanbia Ireland (GI) and receives a dividend each year which equates to 30% of the milk processor’s annual Profit-After-Tax (PAT). At the formation of GI in 2017 members voted at a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Punchestown […]

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180 new jobs at risk as environment groups appeal plans for €140m cheese plant at Port of Waterford

By Waterford Now 22nd December 2019 0

Plans for a new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant near the Port of Waterford that would have created up to 80 jobs have been on hold. An Taisce and Friends of the Irish Environment have lodged an appeal with Bord Pleanála against the decision of Kilkenny County Council to grant permission to Glanbia for a […]