Dunbia Explained

Dunbia,^[1] founded in 1976 as Dungannon Meats and headquartered in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, is a red meat processor that sources and manufactures beef, lamb and pork products for retail, commercial and foodservice markets locally, nationally and internationally. It is a division of Dawn Meats.

Operations

Ten abattoirs collectively employ 3,200 staff at Dungannon, Ballymena, Preston, Northern Ireland, Sawley, Northern Ireland, Llanybydder, Nantmel, Kilbeggan, Slane, Maganey and Elgin.^[2] Dunbia is devoted to improving the environment aspect of the company and they are currently working to environmental management systems throughout all the Dunbia sites.^[3]

History

The history of Dunbia is as follows:

• 2020 - Dawn Meats take full control of the business^[4]
• 2017 - Dunbia enter joint venture with Dawn Meats in the UK
• 2014 - Acquires Lynch Quality Meats in Ayr, Scotland
• 2013 - Opens factory facilities in Felinfach, Wales
• 2013 - Acquires G Wood & Sons, Mansfield
• 2011 - Takes over Heathfield Foods Ltd in Crewe, England
• 2009 - Acquires Stevenson's & Co Pork Facility in Cullybackey, Northern Ireland
• 2007 - Acquires Rhinds of Elgin in North East of Scotland
• 2007 - Acquires Kepak in Preston, England
• 2006 - Group rebranded to become ‘Dunbia’
• 2006 - New European sales office opened in Paris
• 2003 - Acquired a new boning facility for Dunbia (Kilbeggan)
• 2001 - Dunbia (Kilbeggan) acquired along with sister company Dunbia (Slane)
• 2001 - Dunbia (Llanybydder) acquired from Oriel Jones & Sons
• 1998 - Dunbia (Sawley) acquired from Rose County Foods
• 1996 - Major extension doubling the capacity of Retail Packing Factory at Dungannon
• 1993 - Built a retail packing factory at Dungannon
• 1990 - Opened extensive new boning facility at Dungannon
• 1985 - Built slaughter facility at Dungannon
• 1983 - Moved to new boning facility at Dungannon
• 1976 - Opened butchers shop in small village near Dungannon^[5]

External links

• dunbia.com, company's website

Notes and References

1. Web site: DUNBIA PIG INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED - company financial report. www.companyaccountscheck.com. 2016-05-06.
2. http://www.dunbia.com Official Dunbia company website
3. Web site: About Dunbia. Dunbia. 10 January 2013.
4. News: McDonald . Gary . Dobson brothers finally sever ties with meat giant Dunbia . 26 August 2020 . The Irish News. 30 July 2020.
5. Web site: Dunbia History. Dunbia. 10 January 2013.