Food Processing leads Northern Ireland's Top 100
A quarter of Northern Ireland's Top 100 manufacturers are in the
agri-food processing industry, according to a new survey.
The study, sponsored by R&D tax adviser Jumpstart and law firm
Tughans and published by Insider magazine, found 26 agri-food
companies in the region's leading 100 manufacturers.
The list is led by Moy Park of Craigavon, County Armagh, now owned
by JBS of Brazil and Northern Ireland's biggest business with
turnover in excess of ?1.3 billion.
In addition to Moy Park, the top 10 companies includes meat
processor Hilton Foods (UK) and Dale Farm, Northern Ireland's
biggest dairy business which is owned by United Dairy Farmers',
the region's leading co-operative.
The study reflects the strength of food processing in Northern Ireland especially the beef sector. The vast majority of food businesses listed are locally-owned.
Included in the top 50 companies are beef processors Dunbia and
Linden Foods, both based in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Coca Cola,
DPP, a leading supplier of cheese slices which is part of Kerry
Group, TMC Dairies of Strabane, Tyrone, now known as LacPatrick,
Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Fane Valley in County
Armagh, Strathroy Dairies of Omagh, County Tyrone and Avondale of
Lurgan, County Armagh.
Other agri-food companies listed in the Top 100 include meat
processors Doherty and Gray of Ballymena, County Antrim, C&J Meats
of County Armagh and Lynn's Country Foods of Downpatrick, County
Down, family-owned bakery WD Irwin of Portadown, County Armagh and
'fifth quarter' exporter of offal Elmgrove Foods of Dungannon,
County Tyrone. Another bakery, Evron Foods of Craigavon is also
listed.
Philip Cunliffe, Insider's regional business editor for Northern
Ireland, says: "The manufacturing sector continues to be a dominant force in Northern Ireland's economy. The Manufacturing 100 shows us exactly why.
"The turnovers of these companies demonstrate the contribution that they are making to the Northern Ireland economy and, despite some
concern over productivity and export sales, confidence remains high.
"The list reflects not only the geographical range of manufacturing companies in Northern Ireland but also demonstrates the range of
products and services that abound in the region."
The agri-food list includes animal feed processors such as Belfast
businesses W&R Barnett of Belfast, Devenish Nutrition and United Feeds.
agri-food processing industry, according to a new survey.
The study, sponsored by R&D tax adviser Jumpstart and law firm
Tughans and published by Insider magazine, found 26 agri-food
companies in the region's leading 100 manufacturers.
The list is led by Moy Park of Craigavon, County Armagh, now owned
by JBS of Brazil and Northern Ireland's biggest business with
turnover in excess of ?1.3 billion.
In addition to Moy Park, the top 10 companies includes meat
processor Hilton Foods (UK) and Dale Farm, Northern Ireland's
biggest dairy business which is owned by United Dairy Farmers',
the region's leading co-operative.
The study reflects the strength of food processing in Northern Ireland especially the beef sector. The vast majority of food businesses listed are locally-owned.
Included in the top 50 companies are beef processors Dunbia and
Linden Foods, both based in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Coca Cola,
DPP, a leading supplier of cheese slices which is part of Kerry
Group, TMC Dairies of Strabane, Tyrone, now known as LacPatrick,
Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Fane Valley in County
Armagh, Strathroy Dairies of Omagh, County Tyrone and Avondale of
Lurgan, County Armagh.
Other agri-food companies listed in the Top 100 include meat
processors Doherty and Gray of Ballymena, County Antrim, C&J Meats
of County Armagh and Lynn's Country Foods of Downpatrick, County
Down, family-owned bakery WD Irwin of Portadown, County Armagh and
'fifth quarter' exporter of offal Elmgrove Foods of Dungannon,
County Tyrone. Another bakery, Evron Foods of Craigavon is also
listed.
Philip Cunliffe, Insider's regional business editor for Northern
Ireland, says: "The manufacturing sector continues to be a dominant force in Northern Ireland's economy. The Manufacturing 100 shows us exactly why.
"The turnovers of these companies demonstrate the contribution that they are making to the Northern Ireland economy and, despite some
concern over productivity and export sales, confidence remains high.
"The list reflects not only the geographical range of manufacturing companies in Northern Ireland but also demonstrates the range of
products and services that abound in the region."
The agri-food list includes animal feed processors such as Belfast
businesses W&R Barnett of Belfast, Devenish Nutrition and United Feeds.