Ballyrashane merger agreed

The merger of Ballyrashane and Town of Monaghan (ToM) co-ops will be completed within the next two months, according to ToM.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Feb 2015, 07:01 BST
Standing (left) is Gabriel DArcy (Chief Executive Town of Monaghan Co-op) with Nigel Kemps (Chief Executive Ballyrashane Co-op), with (seated left); Hugo Maguire (Chairman, Town of Monaghan Coop) and (right) Roy Irwin (Chairman, Ballyrashane Co-op)Standing (left) is Gabriel DArcy (Chief Executive Town of Monaghan Co-op) with Nigel Kemps (Chief Executive Ballyrashane Co-op), with (seated left); Hugo Maguire (Chairman, Town of Monaghan Coop) and (right) Roy Irwin (Chairman, Ballyrashane Co-op)
Standing (left) is Gabriel DArcy (Chief Executive Town of Monaghan Co-op) with Nigel Kemps (Chief Executive Ballyrashane Co-op), with (seated left); Hugo Maguire (Chairman, Town of Monaghan Coop) and (right) Roy Irwin (Chairman, Ballyrashane Co-op)

Monahan Chief Executive Gabriel D’Arcy, said: “The joining of the businesses represents the culmination of a long established working relationship between both entities.

“Formal meetings involving members of both boards took place before Christmas. I can confirm that the details of the merger have been agreed in full. It will take another two months to complete the legal formalities. A new name for the merged business will follow.”

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The co-ops have a combined milk pool of 550 million litres and last year recorded a joint turnover of €300 million.

“Both businesses complement each other,” said D’Arcy.

“Ballyrashane has a specialised fractionated butter business while Town of Monaghan is committed to new processing technologies, which will allow us to add value to the non-butter components of milk.

“With this in mind a commitment has already been made to invest between €25 and €30 million at our Artigarvan plant.

“Both businesses also have a robust brand profile in the marketplace.

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“Ballyrashane has strong liquid milk, butter and cheese lines.

“The Champion liquid milk and yoghurt brand is synonymous with Town of Monaghan while our Leckpatrick milk powders are amongst the most sought after on the African market.”