SlaNey buSiNeSS SlaNey ad & fiNaNCe An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Killowen Farm, Courtnacuddy, Enniscorthy, on 5th May to celebrate Killowen’s huge success to date and the €4m investment by the Dunne family and Enterprise Ireland which will enable this family-run business grow its cream cheese production, and create up to 25 new jobs locally bringing its workforce to 72 people. The Taoiseach described it as “a real Irish success story”. The Dunne Family have been producing yogurt from milk supplied from its own 260-cow herd under the Killowen Farm brand since 2004. Killowen uses only milk and live cultures and does not add any preservatives or additives to its product range. As far as possible, it uses locally grown fruit in its flavoured yogurt range. Killowen exports to international markets including Dubai, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore, and domestically sells yogurts under the Killowen Farm brand to major supermarkets and specialist retailers, and is also a supplier to Aldi Ireland, Dunnes Stores’ Simply Better range, SuperValu’s Signature Taste range, and Tesco’s Finest range. n Top: Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Minister James Browne and Nicholas Dunne, owner Killowen Farm, Courtnacuddy, Enniscorthy. Right: Taoiseach Micheál Martin unveils plaque to mark the occasion. Below: Taoiseach Micheál Martin with the Dunne family at Killowen Farm, Courtnacuddy. All photos: Mary Browne.
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Killowen’s €4m expansion
