Ornua CEO John Jordan stepping down The Chief Executive of dairy company Ornua, John Jordan, is stepping down. Business • 28 Aug
Ornua sees lower profits despite a spike in revenue The maker of Kerrygold had record revenues of more than €3.4 billion last year, an increase of 36.7% on its 2021 performance. Business • 26 Apr
O'Driscoll elected new Ornua chair Dairy co-operative Ornua has elected Aidan O'Driscoll as Chair of its board of directors. Business • 14 Jul 22
Ornua operating profit up 1.3% to €153.7m for 2021 The country's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, Ornua, has reported operating profit of €153.7m for 2021, up 1.3%. Business • 01 Jun 22
Ornua's €580m banking facility to support dairy sector Irish dairy co-operative Ornua has secured a new five-year syndicated bank facility of €580m. Business • 15 Dec 21
Grants for projects building green communities Five projects are set to receive funding from the Glas Communities Fund created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with Ornua and the Department of Rural … Business • 26 Oct 21
Ornua buys US cheese business Whitehall Specialties Dairy cooperative Ornua has completed the acquisition of US cheese ingredients business, Whitehall Specialities for an undisclosed sum from Mason Wells, a private equity firm … Business • 11 Oct 21
Ornua's operating profits soar by 69% despite Covid Ornua, the country's biggest exporter of dairy products and maker of Kerrygold, has reported a 69% increase in operating profit for last year to €83.1m. Business • 21 Apr 21
Ornua makes $10m investment in US cheese-making plant Kerrygold maker Ornua - which is the biggest dairy exporter - is to expand its US cheese-making operation with a $10m investment at its Wisconsin … Business • 15 Jul 20
Ornua committed to keeping dairy markets open Kerrygold has become the first €1 billion Irish food brand in 2019, new figures from Ornua, the country's biggest exporter of dairy products, show today. Business • 08 Apr 20
Ornua's revenue and profits up on Kerrygold growth Kerrygold owner Ornua has reported higher revenues and operating profits for 2018 on the back of a "standout" year for its butter brand. Business • 03 Apr 19
Hard Cheese - Dairy sector exposed to hard Brexit Inside the Ornua factory in Staffordshire in Britain's Midlands, packs of Pilgrim's Choice Cheddar whizz by in a blur. The factory produces 40% of all … Brexit • 21 Jun 18
John Jordan named as Ornua CEO designate Ornua, Ireland's largest exporter of dairy products, has appointed John Jordan as its chief executive designate. Business • 13 Apr 18
Ornua's 2017 pre-tax profits surge by 84% Dairy group Ornua had reported pre-tax profits of €29.1m for last year, a surge of 84% on 2016. Business • 21 Mar 18
Ornua CEO Kevin Lane to step down next year Dairy company Ornua said today its chief executive Kevin Lane is to step down from the position next year. Business • 12 Dec 17
Ornua's 2016 operating profits jump by 46% Dairy company Ornua has reported a strong trading performance for 2016 with higher earnings and turnover. Business • 10 May 17
Ornua buys UK cheese company FJ Need Foods Dairy company Ornua has signed an agreement to acquire the UK based cheese ingredients company F.J Need Foods for an undisclosed sum. Business • 25 Jan 17
Ornua opens new Kerrygold Park in Co Cork Ornua is today opening a new €38m butter and packaging facility in Mitchelstown in Co Cork. Business • 14 Sep 16
Ornua's revenues up 9% as bosses salaries revealed The country's biggest exporter of dairy products, Ornua, has reported earnings before exceptional items of €58.8m for last year, an increase of 18% on the … Business • 20 Apr 16
Ornua opens €20m cheese plant in Saudi Arabia Ornua, formerly known as the Irish Dairy Board, has opened a €20m cheese making facility in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. Business • 16 Mar 16
Ornua buys its first manufacturing base in China Ornua is to acquire the Shanghai based dairy manufacturer, Ambrosia Dairy, giving the former Irish Dairy Board its first manufacturing base in China. Business • 13 Jan 16
Ornua sells majority stake in US business to Arbor Dairy company Ornua has sold a majority stake in its US speciality foods distribution business, DPI Foods, to Arbor Investments. Business • 15 Dec 15
Ornua opens Kerrygold packing factory in Nigeria Ornua, formerly the Irish Dairy Board, has opened a new Kerrygold packing factory in Nigeria. Business • 02 Dec 15
Ornua appoints Denis Cregan as a director Ornua, which rebranded from the Irish Dairy Board, has appointed Denis Cregan as the company’s first Independent Non–Executive Director. Business • 12 Nov 15
Kerrygold on track for 30% growth in US Ornua has said its Kerrygold butter and cheese products are on track to post sales volume growth of nearly 30% in the US this year. Business • 10 Sep 15
