Ornua

Overview

Ornua Co-operative Limited

former names	The Irish Dairy Board (1961–2015)
type	Statutory agricultural cooperative
predecessor	Butter Marketing Committee
foundation	1961
founder	Government of Ireland
location city	Dublin
location country	Ireland
location	Grattan House, Mount Street
area served	Worldwide
industry	Food retail
revenue	€2.3 billion (2014)‡R1R‡
operating income	€30.2 million (2014)‡R2R‡
owners	* Tirlán * Dairygold Co-operative Society Limited * Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Limited * Arrabawn Co-operative Society Limited * Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited * North Cork Co-operative Creameries Limited * Tipperary Co-operative Creamery Limited * Carbery Creameries Limited *
num employees	3,300
homepage	ornua.com

Ornua, from the Irish "Ór Nua" meaning "new gold" (known as The Irish Dairy Board from 1961 until 2015), is an Irish agricultural cooperative, which markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its members: Irish dairy processors and Irish dairy farmers. The co-operative is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products and owns the Kerrygold butter and cheese brand[3] as well as Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur. In addition to the Kerrygold brand, its brand portfolio includes Pilgrims Choice, Dubliner, Shannongold, and BEO milk powder.

History

The Irish Dairy Board was established by an act of the Oireachtas (the Irish Parliament), the Dairy Produce Marketing Act 1961,[4][5] and replaced the earlier Butter Marketing Committee.[6]

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