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Smiles all round: €140 million Kilkenny cheese manufacturing facility one step closer

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2019 0

A HUGE €140 million development by a Kilkenny multinational company is one step closer to becoming a reality. Glanbia and Dutch dairy partner, Royal A-ware have lodged plans with the local council seeking permission for a continental cheese manufacturing plant in Belview, Co Kilkenny. The Kilkenny based multinational lodged the application under the name of […]

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Glanbia looking to extend research and development capability in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY GLANBIA Ireland is looking to future proof the company by investing massively in a new Research and Development (R&D) facility in county Kilkenny. The Kilkenny based global agrifood giant has lodged a planning application with Kilkenny County Council for a huge extension to its R&D facility at its headquarters in Ballyconra, Ballyragget. […]

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THROW-IN: Your complete guide to all the local GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2019 0

Wed 25 Sept Under 13 Hurling Championship 13 Aside (Round: Final), Venue: Jenkinstown, Fenians V Lisdowney18:00, Allianz/Cumann na mBunscol Roinn A Toymaster Football League (Round: Round 4), Venue: Gowran NS, Gowran NS V Gaelscoil Osraí15:30, (Round: Round 4), Venue: Kilkenny CBS NS, Kilkenny CBS NS V St. Patricks DLS15:30, (Round: Round 4), Venue: Clara NS, […]

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PLOUGHING SPECIAL: Kilkenny’s best side out for glorious first day at the Championship

By Kilkenny Now 18th September 2019 0

DESPITE from some traffic issues on the first day of the ploughing championship in Fennagh, Co Carlow, the crowds turned out in record numbers to soak up the sun and soak up the atmosphere. Organisers say over 100,000 visitors came to the championships on Day 1 and as the weather is set to remain glorious […]

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Glanbia confirms slight drop in milk payments to Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2019 0

KILKENNY-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 28.5 cent per litre for milk supplies in August. Glanbia Ireland (GI) confirmed it will pay members a base milk price for August of 28 cents per litre including VAT, for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is a reduction of 1 cent per litre from […]

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Glanbia’s CountryLife.ie named one of Ireland’s Top 5 online retailers

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2019 0

GLANBIA’S CountryLife.ie has been named in a new Top 5 list of Ireland best online retailers. The competition is run by Retail Excellence, Ireland’s largest retail representative body. All entrants were subjected to an independent website audit conducted by experts StudioForty9, which investigated page load speed, first impressions, product search, navigation, cart,

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Over €2 billion wiped off Glanbia shares in less than six months

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE VALUE of one of Kilkenny’s biggest and best known companies has been slashed by 40% in just under six months. Glanbia PLC has seen over €2.2 billion wiped off its value, with the share price plummeting since the company announced a profit warning last month. The largest shareholder in the PLC, […]

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Glanbia will pay farmers 29.5 cents per litre for milk in July

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2019 0

GLANBIA will pay its farmers 29.5 cents per litre, including vat, for July, the Kilkenny-based company confirmed today. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for June of 29 cpl including VAT, for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is a reduction of 1 cpl from the June base price. […]

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Kilkenny-made chedder is the Big Cheese at prestigious US show

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2019 0

TOP quality cheddar produced by Kilkenny-based Glanbia Ireland at Ballyragget won 18 awards, including four trophies, at the prestigious 2019 Nantwich International Cheese Show which attracted over 5,000 entries from around the world. Well-known household brand Kilmeaden Cheddar saw off stiff competition at the show in Cheshire in the UK to land the prestigious Kerrygold

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Kilkenny-based Glanbia reveals decline in earnings as it revises 2019 outlook

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2019 0

KILKENNY-based food giant Glanbia has published its half-annual financial results which show a decline in earnings per share. The multinational announced a revision downwards for full-year adjusted earnings. The company expects results of between 88 cents and 92 cents per share, as opposed to the predicted 98.5 cents per share. Group Managing Director Siobhán Talbot […]