Dairygold marks significant milestone

Michael Gowen, Kilworth with Nellie and Denis O'Brien, Mitchelstown pictured viewing an in-house collection of memorabilia at an event in Dairygold headquarters, Mitchelstown, on Thursday afternoon to mark the centenary of the foundation of the Mitchelstown Co-Operative Agricultural Society. (Photo O'Gorman Photography)

Dairygold is celebrating a milestone achievement of 100 years in business.

Last Thursday afternoon saw the occasion officially marked, with invited guests visiting Co-op headquarters at Clonmel Road, Mitchelstown, where they had the opportunity to view an in-house collection of memorabilia and photographs.

Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Brendan Gleeson, was in attendance to commemorate the event as well as former leaders of the Co-Operative, founding members and their successors.

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