Kerry Group: the facts and figures
The Kerry Group is one of the largest food groups in the world, with plants like this one in Missouri.
Having started out as a local dairy co-operative, Kerry Group is now a world leader in food ingredients and flavours.
The group’s origins date back to 1972 when they opened a dairy processing facility in Listowel, Co Kerry.
The company started out with a workforce of about 40 people and reported profits of €127,000 on a turnover of €1.3 million in it’s first year.
Today, Kerry Group employs more than 24,000 people around the world and generated revenue of €5.3 billion in 2011. They supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries.
This is made possible by Kerry’s manufacturing facilities in 25 countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries.
Headquartered in Tralee, Kerry Group is listed on the Dublin and London stock markets, having launched as a public company in 1986.
The group makes several well-known household brands, including Denny, Galtee, Shaws, Cheestrings, Charleville, Mitchelstown, LowLow and Dairygold.
- Liam Godinho
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