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Feb, 2019

2018 – a year of achievement for Aurivo Co-Op

In a year marked by ongoing volatility in global dairy markets, which in turn impacted farmers right across the country, 2018 was a year of overall achievement and progress for Aurivo – the globally-focused Agribusiness, headquartered in the North West of Ireland.

Commenting, Aaron Forde, CEO of Aurivo said: “By and large 2018 was a challenging year for the Irish dairy sector – from volatile global markets to adverse weather conditions in Ireland. Against that backdrop however, with an eye to the future, Aurivo strove hard to ensure that it was a year of achievement for the Co-Op. As an innovative multi-purpose Co-Operative, we have a strong ambition to continue to grow a sustainable business that will not only create value for our members but ensure a certain future for our farms, our processes and our communities for generations to come. We look forward to an even more positive year ahead as we continue to expand our business and effectively continue to be one of the strongest member-owned organisations in the country.

Key achievements in 2018:

Strategy and investment
– Aurivo’s focus and achievements in 2018 were grounded by the Co-Op’s Engage 2022 strategic growth plan, which in turn is underpinned by the Group’s €48 million five-year capital investment programme that was announced in 2018. The ongoing investment programme, designed to enable innovative new product development and to further position the business to meet global demand and anticipated market growth in the years ahead, incorporates a range of projects across the Co-Op including the extensive €26m upgrade of the Diary Ingredients facility in Ballaghaderreen Co. Roscommon.

Leadership
– Working to deliver on the goals of Engage 2022, Aurivo saw changes to its leadership on its Executive Team with the senior appointments of Sheila Maloney to General Manager of Aurivo’s Agribusiness and Marilyn Phillips to Group Head of HR. Stephen Blewitt in turn was appointed to lead Aurivo’s Dairy Ingredients and Consumer Foods business.

Supporting farmers
– To assist our suppliers with the challenges they were facing in 2018, Aurivo launched the innovative MilkFlex Loan Scheme which offered dairy farmers, flexible, competitively-priced financing.
– With price volatility being a feature of 2017 also, it was gratifying to see that within the KPMG / Irish Farmers Journal Annual Milk Price Review announced last July that Aurivo has lead its neighbouring Co-Ops for four of the past five years on milk price.

Product development
– A good example of Aurivo’s ongoing produce development and innovation was the launch in September of Connacht Gold MÓR Milk, a fresh and nutrient-rich whole milk specifically formulated for children from 1-12 years.

Recognition
– Aurivo’s achievements were recognised by a range of awards in 2018:

  • Aurivo Consumer Foods was named Best Dairy Supplier at the Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’ awards, before scooping the prize for Best Chill & Fresh Supplier at the Barry Group Awards in September.
  • In early October, there were four wins at the Blas na hÉireann awards. Aurivo’s Connacht Gold Creamery Butter was awarded silver in the Dairy category, while its Connacht Gold Softer Butter took bronze in the same grouping. In the Flavoured Milk category, the Co-op won silver for Dunnes Stores Chocolate Flavoured Milk and bronze for Dunnes Stores Strawberry Flavoured Milk. Dunnes Stores uses milk supplied by Aurivo to develop its own brand products.
  • The Mums and Tots Awards, also in October, saw Connacht Gold MÓR Milk being named Best Follow on Milk.
  • Aurivo Consumer Foods was also named Supplier of the Year at the Tesco Fresh Supplier Awards.

Corporate responsibility:
– Aurivo’s Charity of the Year programme is an important part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and Origin Green sustainability strategy. During 2018 Aurivo employees fundraised for Down Syndrome Ireland’s local branches across the North West region as part of the Co-Op’s Charity of the Year programme.
– For the second year Aurivo coordinated the Gaffney and Mulleady Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Scholarship which was established in memory of Paddy Gaffney and Sean Mulleady who died tragically in 2013.

Commenting on 2018, Pat Duffy, Chairman of Aurivo said: “This is a confident business delivering for its members, and it is within that context that we highlight some of our key achievements in 2018. Aurivo has a long track record of achievement, much of this pointed out in the recent publication of ‘Fields of Gold’ – one of the most comprehensive studies ever undertaken of farming west of the Shannon. While we are proud of our history and track record, our focus is firmly on the future as we strive to continuously achieve and deliver for our members, our farmers, our employees and the communities we operate in.

Aurivo’s financial and operational performance for 2018 will be announced in April.

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Finisklin,
Sligo, F91 N968
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Sligo, F91 N968
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Ballaghaderreen,
Co. Roscommon, F45 WK33
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Aurivo House
Finisklin,
Sligo.
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Aurivo Dairy Ingredients
Aurivo Dairy Ingredients, Lung, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

Aurivo Dairy Ingredients
Ballaghaderreen,
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Phone: 094 9860114
Fax: 094 9860157
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Aurivo Animal Feeds
Unit 7A, The Mill Business Park, Dublin Rd, Kilcolman, Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

Aurivo Animal Feeds
Ballaghaderreen,
Co. Roscommon
Phone: 094 9860234
Fax: 094 9860238
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Homeland, Ballaghaderreen
4 College Ct, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, F45 DR13, Ireland

Contact Name: Francis McDonagh
Address: Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Phone: 094 9860081
Fax: 094 9860373
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Gary Keane
Mobile: 087 185 4535

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Monday - Friday - 9am-5.30pm
Saturday - 9am-4pm

Homeland, Ballina
Crossmolina Rd, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Contact Name: Donal Tuohy

Address: Crossmolina Rd, Ballina, Co Mayo.
Phone: 096 73588
Fax: 096 73589
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Gary Keane
Mobile: 087 185 4535

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.45pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm

Homeland, Castlebar
Glencar, Fortfield, Moneenbradagh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Manager: Larry Hughes
Address: Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Phone: 094 9022311
Fax: 094 9022910
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: David Whelan
Mobile: 087 367 4073

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.45pm
Sat: 9am - 4.30pm

Homeland Plus, Westport
5 Castlebar Rd, Carrowbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Contact Name: Alan Gibbons
Address: Lodge Rd, Westport, Co. Mayo
Phone: 098 27535
Fax: 098 27543

Farm Commercial Specialist: David Whelan
Mobile: 087 367 4073

Opening Hours:

Monday - Sat - 9am-5.30pm

Homeland, Swinford
2 Fraunhill, Swineford, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Contact Name: Darragh Halligan
Address: Swinford, Co Mayo.
Phone: 094 9251360
Fax: 094 9251360
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Gary Keane
Mobile: 087 185 4535

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday - 9am-6pm
Saturday - 9am-5pm

Homeland Agri, Achonry
Achonry, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Address: Achonry, Tubbercurry, Co.Sligo
Phone: 071 9184127

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 173 8249

Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Thurs, Sat: 9am - 1pm
Closed for Lunch from 1.30pm to 2.15pm

Homeland Plus, Deep Water Quay, Sligo
Icos House, Finisklin Rd, Cartron, Sligo, Ireland

Contact Name: Andrew Hodgson
Address: Deep Water Quay, Sligo
Phone: 071 9161879
Fax: 071 9150274
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 173 8249

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat - 9am - 5.30pm

Homeland Agri, Athleague
R362, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

Contact Name: Tony White
Address: Athleague, Co Roscommon.
Phone: 090 6663322
Fax: 090 6663580
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: James Kelly
Mobile: 087 272 3636

Farm Commercial Specialist: Mark Whelan
Mobile: 087 608 2036

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm
Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm

Homeland Agri, Castlerea
Longford House, Longford, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

Manager: John Ruane
Address: Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
Phone: 094 9620162
Fax: 094 9620978
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Colm Duffy
Mobile: 087 092 9434

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm
Closed for Lunch 1pm - 2pm

Homeland, Rathscanlon
R294, Rathscanlan, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Contact Name: Francis Gallagher
Address: Ballina Rd., Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
Phone: 071 9185571
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: James Fitzmaurice
Mobile: 086 600 1400

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am - 4.30pm

Homeland Agri, Riverstown
Cuiltylough, Riverstown, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Contact Name: David Currid
Address: Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Phone: 071 9165103
Fax: 071 9165334
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 173 8249

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am - 1.00pm
Closed for lunch 1.30pm - 2.15pm

Homeland Agri, Ballymote
R293, Keenaghan, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Contact Name: Tim Lavin
Address: Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Phone: 071 9183452
Fax: 071 9183023

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 173 8249

Opening Hours:
Tues - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Mon, Sat: 9am - 1pm
Closed for lunch 1.30pm - 2.15pm

Homeland Agri, Skreen
N59, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Contact Name: Conor Dunleavy
Address: Skreen, Co. Sligo
Phone: 071 9166711
Fax: 071 9166796

Farm Commercial Specialist: James Fitzmaurice
Mobile: 086 600 1400

Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am - 4.45pm.
Closed Wed and Sunday.

Homeland, Claremorris
2 Clareville, Clare, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Contact Name: Shane Kivlehan
Email:
Address: Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Phone: 094 9371292
Fax: 094 9371292

Farm Commercial Specialist: David Whelan
Mobile: 087 367 4073

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm

Homeland, Ballinrobe
Abbey View, Abbey Rd, Friarsquarter West, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Contact Name: Michael Canny
Address: Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
Phone: 094 9541134
Fax: 094 9520015
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: David Whelan
Mobile: 087 367 4073

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm

Homeland Agri, Kinlough
2 Spa Brae, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim, Ireland

Contact Name: Ernan McGarrigle
Address: Kinlough, Co. Leitrim
Phone: 071 9841413
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 173 8249

Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat: 9am - 5.30pm
Closed Thurs
Closed through lunch 1pm - 2pm

Homeland Agri, Kilbarron
Nagin House, Creevy, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Contact Name: Hugh McGarrigle
Address: Cashelard, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Phone: 071 9851296
Fax: 071 9852448
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 173 8249

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.15pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm.
Closed for Lunch 1.15pm to 1.45pm

Homeland Agri, Athlone
Moydrum Rd, Blyry Upper, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Contact Name: Stephen Browne
Address: Moydrum Business Park, Cavan Exit, Main Dublin Road, Athlone.
Phone: 090 6465652
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: James Kelly
Mobile: 087 272 3636

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm
Sat 9am - 4.30pm (Open through lunch)
Closed for lunch 1pm - 1.45pm

Homeland Agri, Gurteen
R293, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Contact Name: Kevin Kane
Address: Gurteen, Co Sligo.
Phone: 071 9182007
Fax: 071 9182054
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Colm Duffy
Mobile: 087 092 9434

Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Thurs & Sat: 9am - 1pm
Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm

Homeland Agri, Killala
Quay Rd, Townplots East, Co. Mayo, Ireland

 

Contact Name: Eamon Killeen
Address: The Quay, Killala, Co Mayo.
Phone: 096 32044
Fax: 096 32315

Farm Commercial Specialist: Gary Keane
Mobile: 087 185 4535

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm

Homeland Agri, Boyle
Station Rd, Termon, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

Contact Name: Paul Fahy
Address: Boyle, Co Roscommon.
Email:
Phone: 071 9662427

Farm Commercial Specialist: Colm Duffy
Mobile: 087 092 9434

Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Wed, Sat: 9am - 1pm
Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm

Homeland, Ballyhaunis
N83, Kilmannin, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Contact Name: Joe Slattery
Address: Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo
Phone: 094 9630166
Fax: 094 9630274
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Mark Whelan
Mobile: 087 608 2036

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 9am - 5.30pm

Homeland Agri, Easkey
R297, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Contact Name: John Holmes
Address: Castletown, Easkey, Co Sligo.
Contact:
Phone: 096 49043

Farm Commercial Specialist: James Fitzmaurice
Mobile: 086 600 1400

Opening Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Closed for lunch: 1-2pm
Closed Tue/Sun
Sat 9am - 4.30pm (open through lunch)

Homeland Agri, Kiltoghert
R299, Co. Leitrim, Ireland

Contact Name: James McDermott
Address: Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim.
Phone: 071 9622113
Fax: 071 9622249
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Colm Duffy
Mobile: 087 092 9434

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm
Closed for Lunch 1pm - 2pm

Homeland, Mohill
1 Hyde St, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 V6T4, Ireland

Contact Name: Fiona Creamer
Address: Mohill, Co Leitrim.
Phone: 071 9631194
Fax: 071 9632057

Farm Commercial Specialist: Colm Duffy
Mobile: 087 092 9434

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.45pm
Sat: 9am - 5.30pm

Homeland, Letterkenny
Middle Rd, Ballyboe Lisnenan, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Contact Name: Dominick Gallagher
Address: Ballyraine, Letterkenny
Phone: 074 9113314
Fax: 074 9124823

Farm Commercial Specialist: Johnathan Smyth
Mobile: 078 333 80089

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 9am - 5.30pm

Homeland, Lifford
Letterkenny Rd, Lifford, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Contact Name: Joe Carlin
Address: Lifford
Phone: 074 9141558
Fax: 074 9141961
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Johnathan Smyth
Mobile: 0044 7833 380089

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm :
Closed for Lunch 1pm to 1.30pm

Homeland Agri, Creeslough
Sue's Cottage, Rosscad, Creeslough, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Contact Name: Mark Alcorn
Address: Creeslough
Phone: 074 9138078
Fax: 074 9138079

Farm Commercial Specialist: Johnathan Smyth
Mobile: 0044 7833 380089

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat - 9am - 5pm
Closed for Lunch 1pm - 2 pm

Homeland Agri, Ardara
Corner House, The Diamond, Drumbaran, Ardara, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Contact Name: Laurence Breslin
Address: Ardara
Contact:
Phone: 074 9541888
Fax: 074 9537745

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 173 8249

Opening Hours:
Tues - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9-5pm
Closed for Lunch 1pm - 2pm

Homeland Agri, Omagh
10 Dromore Rd Retail Park, Omagh BT78 1RE, UK

Manager:  David Keith
Address: Dromore Rd Retail Park, Omagh
Contact:
Phone: 028 82 244184
Fax: 028 82 240909

Farm Commercial Specialist: Johnathan Smyth
Mobile: 0044 7833 380089

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri - 9am - 5.30pm
Sat - 9am - 5pm
Closed through lunch - 1pm - 2pm

Homeland, Kerrykeel
R246, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Contact Name: Derek Stewart
Address:  Kerrykeel
Phone: 074 9150179
Fax: 074 9150193
Email:

Farm Commercial Specialist: Johnathan Smyth
Mobile: 0044 7833 380089

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 9am - 5.30pm
Closed for Lunch 1pm - 2 pm

Homeland Agri, Longford
Cartrongeeragh Business Park, Athlone Road, Cartronageeragh, Co. Longford, Ireland

Contact: Padraig Heany
Address: Athlone rd., Longford
Contact:
Tel: 043 3336286

Farm Commercial Specialist: Colm Duffy
Mobile: 087 092 9434

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday - 9am - 4.30pm
Closed for lunch - 1.15pm - 2pm

Homeland Belmullet
Áras Mhaoilchiaraín, Chapel St, Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Manager: Stephen Killeen
Address: Chapel Street, Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Contact:
Tel: 097 81109

Farm Commercial Specialist: James Fitzmaurice
Mobile: 086 600 1400

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri - 9-am - 5:30pm
Sat - 9am - 4pm

Homeland Agri Ballinfull
1, Carrigeens, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo, F91 K5D7, Ireland

Address: Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
Phone: 071 9163154

Farm Commercial Specialist: Emer Reilly
Mobile: 087 1738 249

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri - 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 9am -4pm
Closed for lunch: 1- 2pm

Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballymote
Laburnum Lodge, Fairgreen Rd, Rathnakelliga, Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Manager: Stephen Hannon
Tel: 0818 301 401
Bookings: Pre Booking Monday 9.30 am – 1.00 pm for Thursday Sale

Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballinrobe
Abbey St, Friarsquarter West, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Manager: Tom Mc Guire
Tel: 094 95 41140
Bookings: Pre Booking Friday 9.30 am – 1.00 pm for Wednesday Sale

Aurivo Livestock Mart Balla
N60, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Manager: Michael Murphy
Tel: 0818 301 401
Bookings: Pre Booking Wednesday for Sat Sale 9.30 am – 11.00 am for Bullocks/Heifers
11.00 am – 1.00 pm for all Cows
Pre Booking Thursday for Weanling Sale 9.30am – 1pm

Aurivo Livestock Mart Mohill
1 Cappagh, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, Ireland

Manager: Stephen Hannon
Tel: 0818 301 401
Bookings: Pre Booking Tuesday 9.30 am – 1.00 pm for Saturday Sale