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Glanbia unveils measures to combat delays to new €140m cheese plant

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

Kilkenny-based food giant has announced announced changes to o manage the rate of growth in peak milk supplies from next year. The move comes in response to delays in the construction of the company’s new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant at Belview Port in the south of the county. Last November An Taisce launched a […]

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Plans for large new supermarket development in Kilkenny town inch closer

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2021 0

Plans for a large new supermarket in a county Kilkenny town on the site of a former creamery are back on track after the developer provided the local authority with further details on the project. German supermarket giant Aldi’s plans to build a new store on the site of the former Glanbia creamery in the […]

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THROW IN: The complete guide to all your local Kilkenny GAA fixtures

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2020 0

Saturday, September 26  Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship Thomastown V Lisdowney (Round: County Final), Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park, 16:00 J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Senior Football Championship Mullinavat V Railyard (Round: Quarter Final), Venue: Mullinavat, 12:00 O’Loughlin Gaels V Clara (Round: 1st Round / Relegation Semi Final), Venue: St.

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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 Kilkenny Now 18th August 2020 Post a comment

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 Kilkenny farmers as latest milk prices revealed

By Kilkenny Now 16th June 2020 0

Glanbia will pay Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny milk farmers for April as it confirms it is open for business

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny-based Glanbia will pay local 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. Kilkenny members will […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 14th March 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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Revenues up at Kilkenny multinational Glanbia but profits take a dive

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

Kilkenny’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 Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 16th January 2020 0

Glanbia Co-op has announced a new monthly payment for its Kilkenny 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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Kilkenny-based food giant Glanbia to defend US lawsuit over drink ingredients

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2020 0

Kilkenny-based food giant Glanbia has been caught up in an international legal row over the food ingredients the compnay allegedly sells to energy drink manufacturers. US company Vitaworks has filed a lawsuit in the US state of Delaware claiming that Glanbia imports tonnes of the supplement taurine into the US from a Chinese producer. Vitaworks […]