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The 18th Annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards took place on April 28th, celebrating the commitment, dedication, and excellence of Aurivo dairy farmers.

Aurivo reports strong financial performance for 2024 where operating profits increased by 236% to €17m

This significant partnership reflects Aurivo’s deep-rooted commitment to supporting local communities across the region in which they operate.

Aurivo Co-operative launched its new fleet of delivery vehicles with its employees from across the Galway, Athlone and Nenagh region in Loughrea, Co. Galway last month.

Aurivo is delighted to partner with The Hawkswell Theatre Sligo as a corporate friend for 2025, supporting its incredible community initiatives that bring people together through music, drama, and the arts.

Aurivo are delighted to invite students again in 2025 to apply for of the Aurivo Creeslough Student Support Programme following a very successful launch in 2024.

Aurivo welcomed the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, to its Dairy Ingredients site in Ballaghaderreen.

Aurivo sets target of €40,000 in donations for MS Ireland

Aurivo Consumer Foods is today, delighted to announce that three of its Connacht Gold Butter products have won prestigious star ratings at the highly esteemed Great Taste Awards 2024.

Over the past year, Aurivo employees have taken part in numerous fundraising activities to raise much needed funds and support for the charity.

Founded in 1899, Donegal Creameries produces 140 million litres of liquid milk each year, 25% of all liquid milk consumed in the Republic of Ireland and is at the heart of communities in Donegal and surrounding counties.

Aurivo, are proud to announce the first recipient of the Aurivo Creeslough Student Support Programme; Ciara Browne, a sixth year student from Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, Falcarragh.

Dara and Beatrix Killeen, of Bawnmore farm in Co. Galway, were chosen as the overall winner, and were honoured for their commitment to excellent milk quality and sustainability across all aspects of farming practice.

Despite significant external market challenges Aurivo delivered a robust performance in 2023.

Aurivo and Teagasc have selected five farms to take part in the fourth phase of their joint Farm Profitability Programme which aims to improve farm profitability and environmental practices.

Aurivo Farm Solar to provide grant and financial advice to farmers, as well as Smart App tool to track energy usage.

Aurivo, proudly announces today the Aurivo Creeslough Student Support Programme.

Aurivo Co-operative is pleased to confirm that its Offer to the Board of Arrabawn to acquire its branded liquid Milk, butter and van sales business has been approved by the CCPC.

Aurivo Co-Operative has announced its 2023 annual charity partner as the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. Over the next 12 months, Aurivo employees will organise fundraising events for the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland as part of the co-op’s Charity of the Year Programme, with Aurivo matching all funds raised by these efforts.

Connacht Gold Half Fat Butter awarded two stars for its renowned quality and taste.

Aurivo co-op and ag-tech company, FARMEYE have partnered to establish a soil carbon programme to verify and measure soil carbon stocks on farms across the northwest region.

Over the past three months, Aurivo has participated in the Electronic Vehicle (EV) Commercial Fleet Trial.

Team members from Aurivo recently led a clean-up and enhancement event at the Ballaghaderreen Community Garden through its Helping Days Programme.

The 16th annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards saw the highest accolade of Aurivo Milk Supplier of the Year presented to Michael Gordon.

Aurivo reports strong and resilient performance for 2022 in tandem with the delivery of a record milk price.

Aurivo employees and Board members celebrated the Golden Anniversary of the Aurivo Dairy Ingredients facility in Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon on Friday, 2 December.

Aurivo Co-Operative is partnering with food social enterprise programme, FoodCloud to combat food waste by sending quality, surplus milk products to FoodCloud’s network of charities and community groups. 

Aurivo Co-Operative has presented a donation cheque of €40,000 to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind as part of its Charity of the Year Partnership Programme.

Aurivo Co-operative has been awarded Gold Membership at Bord Bia’s prestigious Origin Green Awards for its commitment to achieving sustainability targets.

Aurivo suppliers Austin and Yvonne Connelly from Tuam, Co. Galway have been revealed as the 2022 winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Milk Quality Awards.

Aurivo names Make-A-Wish® Ireland as Charity Partner for 2022

The Board of Aurivo Co-Op this week announced a €2m Fodder Support Fund for farmers. The Fund is in addition to the ongoing fodder security campaign that Aurivo commenced in April, to highlight the need to secure an adequate supply of fodder on farm for the winter.

Churning milk since 1897, Connacht Gold has truly perfected the art of making the finest dairy products and continues to innovate through targeted investment and rebranding. This innovation is displayed through Connacht Gold’s Half Fat butter, which is real butter, with just half the fat and easily spreads straight from the fridge.

Aurivo Co-operative is delighted to announce the launch of Aurivo Leading Ladies, a discussion group set up to highlight the importance of gender equality and diversity in the farming community.

Aurivo Co-operative is delighted to support and drive a new rural mental health campaign by featuring Samaritans’ helpline signage on its milk tankers and Homeland & Nutrias trucks travelling across the north-west.

Aurivo reports strong performance for 2021.

Aurivo Unveils Media Campaign Celebrating 30 years of Connacht Gold as Ireland’s Only Half Fat, Real Butter

Aurivo Consumer Foods has received the prestigious Dairy Private Label Manufacturer of the Year Award at the inaugural Irish Private Label and Contract Manufacturer Awards 2021.

Aurivo employees along with their friends & family (including canine family members!) will be running, walking or jogging 10K in a day to raise vital funds for our charity partner starting the week of 10/10/21.


Aurivo Consumer Foods business has once again taken home top prizes at the internationally renowned Great Taste Awards 2021, achieving star ratings for three of its Connacht Gold butter products and its organic milk, Organic For Us.

Aurivo Consumer Foods has been named ‘Packaging Innovation Supplier of the Year’ by Lidl at their recent online Sustainability Focus 2021 event.

Aurivo Co-Operative today announced the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind as its charity partner for 2021.

Celebrating dairy farming in our region for a 14th year, the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards highlight our milk suppliers who are committed to not only excelling in terms of producing high quality milk, but also acknowledges the measures they take in relation to sustainable farming and animal welfare on-farm practices.

In what was a uniquely challenging year due to the global pandemic, the Co-op delivered a strong financial performance for 2020.

Ornua and the National Dairy Council (NDC) announced the Starrett family, supplying Aurivo Co-op, as the winner of the 2020 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

Aurivo supplier Richard Starrett from Co. Donegal has been revealed as the 2020 winner of the NDC & Kerrygold Milk Quality Awards. Now in its 11th year, the awards are an annual national programme which recognise dairy farming excellence – the most prestigious awards ceremony for Irish dairy farmers.

Aurivo has picked up an award at this year’s prestigious Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards for its excellence in consumer product production, under its Organic for Us brand.

With so many fundraising events cancelled this year due to Covid-19, Aurivo has launched a new fundraising initiative to raise much needed funds for the Irish Wheelchair Society – Our chosen Charity Partner for 2020.

Listed among some of the biggest brands nationwide, Aurivo’s Connacht Gold brand was named number two in the Checkout Top 100 Brands, in the Butter / Spreadable Butter category for 2020. With a move ‘back to butter’ its Connacht Gold butter brand continues to grow and retained this position for a second year running. As one of Ireland’s leading co-operatives, Aurivo was up against top Irish producers in this category.

Aurivo Co-Operative has announced the Irish Wheelchair Association as its charity partner for 2020 and 2021. Over the course of the next year, Aurivo employees will organise fundraising events for Irish Wheelchair Association local branches across the North West region, as part of the co-op’s Charity of the Year Programme (COTY).

Applications now open for Aurivo Gaffney & Mulleady Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Scholarship programme. The programme offers two scholarships worth €2,500 each to students embarking on third level agriculture, food or nutrition courses.

In a new video, Aurivo co-operative has announced that measures taken over the past five years, underpinned by significant capital investment of €37m over three years, have put the business of Aurivo on a stronger sustainable footing.

Aurivo Marts has announced that it will be temporarily suspending all its livestock sales from Monday the 23rd March until at least the end of the month. This decision has been made in light of Covid-19 and will be reviewed in the intervening period.

Aurivo, the globally-focussed Agribusiness which is headquartered in the North West of Ireland, has presented a cheque worth €40,000 to Croí, the Heart & Stroke Charity.

Aurivo the globally-focused agribusiness headquartered in the North West of Ireland, has announced the introduction of its new 1.75L renewable bio-based carton for its Connacht Gold milk brand.

Aurivo has picked up six awards at this year’s prestigious Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards for its excellence in consumer product production, under its Connacht Gold and Organic for Us brands as well as its retail partner production business.

Aurivo Consumer Foods business has once again won at the internationally recognised Great Taste Awards 2019, achieving star ratings for four of its Connacht Gold butter products.

Investment allows Aurivo to significantly reduce on-site fossil fuel consumption by some 80%.

On Friday 26th July, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD presided over the official launch of Aurivo’s spray dryer facility in Ballaghaderreen.

Aurivo, hosted a ‘Lunchtime Mile’ in association with its 2019 charity partner Croí as part of National Workplace Wellbeing Day which took place on Friday 12th April.

25 April, 2019 Aurivo presents Down Syndrome Ireland with €40,000 to support the roll out of its Ability Programme Aurivo, the globally-focussed Agribusiness which is headquartered in the North West of Ireland, has presented a cheque worth €40,000 to Down Syndrome...

Robust performance in 2018 aligned with the deployment of key investments to solidify and underpin future performance.

The Aurivo Co-Op Consumer Foods brand, Connacht Gold, has announced its continued support for Sligo Rovers as part of its ongoing sponsorship of the Bit O’Red Under 19 side.

Efficient labour management and profitability key to sustainable dairy growth

2018 – a year of achievement for Aurivo Co-Op

Aurivo launches new book on the history of farming in the North West of Ireland.

Aurivo unveil brand new homeland.ie website

Connacht Gold inspire guests to ‘Have It All’ at Food, Fashion and Wellness Event.

Aurivo lays foundations at €26m upgraded production facility in Ballagherderreen

Connacht Gold’s Style Afternoon was rated number 2 in the top 10 things to see and do at this year’s taste of Dublin, according to evoke.ie, and it’s easy to see why!!

A brand-new app has been launched by Aurivo’s farm services team for its milk suppliers – both north and south, as part of its continuing supplier engagement strategy.

Eight Aurivo milk suppliers have been acknowledged for their contribution to dairy farming excellence at the 11th annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards.

For the business of Aurivo, it was a year of strong business development and financial performance in a volatile year, marked by historic butter prices internationally.

Aurivo has noted the developments in LacPatrick Dairies in recent days, and following a meeting on Monday, the board of Aurivo has agreed to participate in its formal process to assess strategic options.