A struggle for control of the dairy industry in the North East seems likely tonight after two of the largest of the co-operatives in the region, Killeshandra and Lough Egish, announced plans to amalgamate and rejected a merger proposal by Food Industries, the company controlled by Larry Goodman.
Report shows Lough Egish Co-operatives.
Killeshandra/Lough Egish holding press conference in Dublin.
Con Costello, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lough Egish, speaking with Bryan Dobson.
Graphic illustrating co-operative merger.
Interview with Frank Flanagan, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Killeshandra Co-operative, on the importance of the co-operatives remaining under farmer ownership.
Interview with David Dilger, CEO, Food Industries, who says they welcome the merger, which gives shareholders a choice.
The reporter is Bryan Dobson.
