Goodman acquires Linden Foods to become dominant beef processor in Ireland ABP Food Group’s full takeover of the Northern Ireland-based supplier gives it control of a large section of the market across the island 6th May, 2021
Larry Goodman’s ABP Food Group has assumed full control of Linden Foods, which employs more than 1,000 people. Picture: Rollingnews.ie
ABP Food Group, the Irish beef company privately owned by Larry Goodman, has consolidated its position as the dominant beef processor in the country after it announced it had assumed full control of Linden Foods, a Northern Ireland-based meat supplier.
In a statement, ABP announced it had reached a deal with Fane Valley, a Northern Ireland-based co-op, to acquire the remaining 50 per cent stake in Linden Foods. No details of the transaction were disclosed.
April 16, 2021 11:14 am
ABP Food Group has announced the appointment of John Tuite as the group’s new chief financial officer.
The meat processor revealed the news in a statement this morning (Friday, April 16).
Tuite, who is a chartered accountant, has 30 years’ experience in senior finance roles, according to the group.
He will join ABP Food Group in August from Ryanair, where he is currently chief financial officer for financial services.
Prior to Ryanair, he worked with Bank of Ireland Group across a range of roles including head of finance, corporate banking and as a director with IBI Corporate Finance.
Tuite will report to group chief executive Frank Stephenson and replaces John McLaughlin who has retired after a 30-year career with ABP Food Group.
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Cahill appointed as managing director of ABP Irish operations
The incoming managing director will take up the role in March 2021, the food group noted.
Cahill, who started his career in ABP, re-joins the group from OSI where he was managing director Europe for the last five years.
Prior to joining OSI, Cahill spent 20 years with the Kepak Group.
Commenting, Frank Stephenson, group CEO of ABP, said:
Kevin brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this important role at this time.
A Meath native, Cahill is a graduate of University College Cork (UCC) with a bachelor of commerce degree.
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Cork student wins ABP Farm Safety category at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Cathal O’Sullivan from Co. Cork was the overall winner of the ABP Farm Safety category at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) this year.
The student of Beara Community School in Castletown-Bearhaven won with his project titled ‘Preventing machine accidents with warning systems’
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O’Sullivan impressed the judges at the virtual exhibition last week with his “innovative and forward-thinking project” that is designed to prevent accidental injuries and deaths from farm machinery.
He designed a device that alerts users when they are too close in proximity to spinning machine parts, preventing them from accidentally coming into contact with them.