Dennys and Galtee brands being sold to a US entity

Calahonda52 · 18-06-2021 3:51pm #1

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0617/1228804-kerry-group-to-sell-meats-and-meals-business-for-819m/

Kerry Group's shares rose today after it announced plans to sell its consumer foods' meats and meals business in the UK and Ireland to US food company Pilgrim's Pride for €819m in cash.

The meats business includes branded and private label meats, meat snacks, food-to-go and meat-free products in the UK and Ireland.

The brands include Denny, Galtee, Richmond, Fridge Raiders and Rollover.

Big staff numbers
4,500 staff work in the businesses that have been sold, with around 3,000 of those in the UK.

ongarite · 18-06-2021 3:57pm

No great loss, for all their talk & marketing they aren't even Irish pork sausage.
No Bord Bia mark on either brands.
During the horse meat scandal years ago, Denny was the only brand left on the shelves.
That tells you plenty where they source their raw pork material.

Terry.. · 18-06-2021 4:00pm

Who owns what these days

The Mighty Quinn · 18-06-2021 4:02pm

Terry.. wrote: »

Who owns what these days

I'd say if you saw a list of brands the top 10 food companies in the world own you'd be astounded at the number of products controlled by very few companies.

Ten of Swords · 18-06-2021 4:05pm

Moved to CA

Tabnabs · 18-06-2021 4:20pm

Calahonda52 wrote: »

Kerry Group's shares rose today after it announced plans to sell its consumer foods' meats and meals business in the UK and Ireland to US food company Pilgrim's Pride for €819m in cash.

In cash?! :eek:

happyoutscan · 18-06-2021 4:22pm

Full of ****ing gristle anyway.

suicide_circus · 18-06-2021 4:28pm

Absolute muc

Badum tshhh

StupidLikeAFox · 18-06-2021 4:37pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

In cash?! :eek:]

Cash as a legacy thing, they are probably using Revolut by now

KevRossi · 18-06-2021 5:38pm

Both Galtee and Denny's have been shyte for a very long time. Support smaller brands and buy locally made products.

Meat has turned to terrible muck over the past 20 years, I eat it at the most 3-4 times a week. I never thought I'd say that, but here we are.

Ubbquittious · 18-06-2021 9:16pm

They'll do a Cadbury's on it for sure.

whisky_galore · 18-06-2021 9:46pm

ongarite wrote: »

No great loss, for all their talk & marketing they aren't even Irish pork sausage.
No Bord Bia mark on either brands.
During the horse meat scandal years ago, Denny was the only brand left on the shelves.
That tells you plenty where they source their raw pork material.

Denny, or their holding company...or whoever, ship chicken in from Holland, slice it and wrap it in packaging saying "made in Co Wicklow".

Buy local from small suppliers, fcuk this misleading bullsh1t.

Grab All Association · 18-06-2021 9:57pm

Kerry Foods bought Galtee in 2009.

Pre takeover Galtee ham was Bord bia approved
Galtee sausages were 75% pork

And

DairyGold butter was the closest thing to real butter in taste. Now it’s low low ****e see attached

Denny pudding uses Turkey meat instead of pork

We love monopolies here in Ireland

Tayto Crisps purchased by largo and then bought by intersnack which owns KP.

The J Stands for Jay · 18-06-2021 10:02pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

In cash?! :eek:

It means they aren't paying for it by issuing me shares in the purchaser to the seller.

Bobblehats · 18-06-2021 11:09pm

Ten of Swords wrote: »

Moved to CA

California? That’s miles off

listermint · 18-06-2021 11:14pm

Grab All Association wrote: »

Kerry Foods bought Galtee in 2009.

Pre takeover Galtee ham was Bord bia approved
Galtee sausages were 75% pork

And

DairyGold butter was the closest thing to real butter in taste. Now it’s low low ****e see attached

Denny pudding uses Turkey meat instead of pork

We love monopolies here in Ireland

Tayto Crisps purchased by largo and then bought by intersnack which owns KP.

Never had a problem spreading dairygold or the taste of it tbh.

Rrrrrr2 · 18-06-2021 11:18pm

ongarite wrote: »

No great loss, for all their talk & marketing they aren't even Irish pork sausage.
No Bord Bia mark on either brands.
During the horse meat scandal years ago, Denny was the only brand left on the shelves.
That tells you plenty where they source their raw pork material.

Denny screams cheap, bland bottom of the barrel meat products. Avoid them at all costs if I can

Montage of Feck · 18-06-2021 11:21pm

Ubbquittious wrote: »

They'll do a Cadbury's on it for sure.

Galtee black pudding flavoured toilet cleaner anybody?

Rrrrrr2 · 18-06-2021 11:22pm

Ubbquittious wrote: »

They'll do a Cadbury's on it for sure.

I think Kerry/Denny have done a good enough job of that themselves already! Unless they reduce to spam level meat next

Donald Trump · 18-06-2021 11:50pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

Absolute muc

Badum tshhh

Underappreciated post

StupidLikeAFox · 21-06-2021 3:46pm

They weren't long spending the cash anyway:

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0621/1229383-kerry-group-in-deal-for-niacet/

Former Former Former · 21-06-2021 5:15pm

Grab All Association wrote: »

Kerry Foods bought Galtee in 2009.

Pre takeover Galtee ham was Bord bia approved
Galtee sausages were 75% pork

And

DairyGold butter was the closest thing to real butter in taste. Now it’s low low ****e see attached

Denny pudding uses Turkey meat instead of pork

We love monopolies here in Ireland

Tayto Crisps purchased by largo and then bought by intersnack which owns KP.

It uses a small bit of turkey in addition to pork. But then, if you're fussy about the ingredients of your food, you're probably not the target market for a 1.50 chubb of white pudding.

Heebie · 21-06-2021 6:00pm

Calahonda52 wrote:

Kerry Group's shares rose today after it announced plans to sell its consumer foods' meats and meals business in the UK and Ireland to US food company Pilgrim's Pride for â‚¬819m in cash.

They couldn't have chosen a more horrible crowd to sell to... they really couldn't have.

Kewreeuss · 21-06-2021 6:05pm

Heebie wrote: »

They couldn't have chosen a more horrible crowd to sell to... they really couldn't have.

Don’t leave us hanging.......tell us more about the buyer:D

21-06-2021 6:24pm

Bobblehats wrote: »

California? That’s miles off

This comment hasn't gotten the recognition it deserved.

Marcos · 21-06-2021 11:04pm

The Mighty Quinn wrote: »

I'd say if you saw a list of brands the top 10 food companies in the world own you'd be astounded at the number of products controlled by very few companies.

Exactly, you can see it here in this video. It looks at the major corporations dealing with every facet of modern life and who the institutional investors are. The bit about the top 10 food brands starts at 1.13. It's eye opening to say the least. These institutional investors hold shares in competing brands whether it be Coca Cola or Pepsico. It's a real spiders web of interconnections, or as the video states, follow the money. It goes deeper, it's a 45 minute video, but they summarise everything into the first 10 minutes or so.

I see sheep · 21-06-2021 11:18pm

It's breakfast time back home.

The Mighty Quinn · 22-06-2021 6:51am

I see sheep wrote: »

It's breakfast time back home.

But shaaaan!

Fighting Tao · 22-06-2021 7:32am

Grab All Association wrote: »

Kerry Foods bought Galtee in 2009.

Pre takeover Galtee ham was Bord bia approved
Galtee sausages were 75% pork

And

DairyGold butter was the closest thing to real butter in taste. Now it’s low low ****e see attached

Denny pudding uses Turkey meat instead of pork

We love monopolies here in Ireland

Tayto Crisps purchased by largo and then bought by intersnack which owns KP.

I have been eating DairyGold all my life. I’d query the authenticity of that photo, because I’ve never seen it light colour (apart from the Light version).

It spreads the same as ever, and melts on toast. I think you may have fallen for crap posted on the internet.

Cal4567 · 22-06-2021 7:40am

First they took our homes, then they took our rashers.

Heebie · 22-06-2021 8:16am

Kewreeuss wrote:

Donâ€™t leave us hanging.......tell us more about the buyer

I saw an exposÃ©e on them recently in Netflix. They're one of the big meat processors in the US, and seem to be just a horrible company. Staff peeing in bottles on the production line because they can't take breaks without getting fired.
I don't recall all the specifics.
Grossed me out, and the guy the company is named after seems to be a serious di***ag.

Brian? · 22-06-2021 8:20am

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I have been eating DairyGold all my life. I’d query the authenticity of that photo, because I’ve never seen it light colour (apart from the Light version).

It spreads the same as ever, and melts on toast. I think you may have fallen for crap posted on the internet.

Why have you been eating it? Its awful muck. Any actual butter is nicer.

22-06-2021 8:23am

This is shocking and will inevitably result in sausages containing substandard testicles.

Terry.. · 22-06-2021 8:24am

Brian? wrote: »

Why have you been eating it? Its awful muck. Any actual butter is nicer.

He should see his doctor as well

Just to get the all clear after all that dairygold urghh

Fighting Tao · 22-06-2021 8:49am

Brian? wrote: »

Why have you been eating it? Its awful muck. Any actual butter is nicer.

Weird question! Why do people normally eat things?

paw patrol · 22-06-2021 8:55am

never bought galtee myself assumed it was cheap .

but you do wonder about huge sections of the food supply being in the hands of so few.
And if you don't, you should.

Terry.. · 22-06-2021 8:56am

Fighting Tao wrote: »

Weird question! Why do people normally eat things?

Well the spreadable butters came in and everyone got convinced to switch

Eventually it dawned on most people that they should have stayed eating pure butter

Richard Hillman · 22-06-2021 8:57am

I am no food snob but Denny and Galtee pudding are horrendous. The Tesco value stuff is nicer.

Fighting Tao · 22-06-2021 8:59am

Terry.. wrote: »

Well the spreadable butters came in and everyone got convinced to switch

Eventually it dawned on most people that they should have stayed eating pure butter

It’s still a weird question.

While I love real butter, it is not very convenient for spreading unless left out for a while.

Terry.. · 22-06-2021 9:01am

Fighting Tao wrote: »

It’s still a weird question.

While I love real butter, it is not very convenient for spreading unless left out for a while.

Which is more important spreadability or taste

And which is the easier to manipulate in the kitchen

kildare lad · 22-06-2021 9:02am

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I am no food snob but Denny and Galtee pudding are horrendous. The Tesco value stuff is nicer.

The locally produced bacon , pudding and sausages you get from the butchers is far nicer that what Denny's or galtee produce.

Fighting Tao · 22-06-2021 9:03am

Terry.. wrote: »

Which is more important spreadability or taste

And which is the easier to manipulate in the kitchen

This is getting a bit obsessive now.

gucci · 22-06-2021 9:12am

MeepMeep2021 wrote: »

This is shocking and will inevitably result in sausages containing substandard testicles.

Full of snouty goodness

ongarite wrote: »

No great loss, for all their talk & marketing they aren't even Irish pork sausage.
No Bord Bia mark on either brands.
During the horse meat scandal years ago, Denny was the only brand left on the shelves.
That tells you plenty where they source their raw pork material.

That it didnt contain horse? Thats good right?

Anyway, like has been said above, find a good local butcher that you trust and your chances of eating more recognisable meat increase. Good rashers from a butcher are incomparable to anything you find on the shelf of a supermarket.

Eggs too, if your going to make a good fry up, spend a couple of pence more.

xxyyzz · 22-06-2021 9:18am

Heebie wrote: »

They couldn't have chosen a more horrible crowd to sell to... they really couldn't have.

Having worked for Kerry Group, they couldn't be much worse.

Badly Drunk Boy · 22-06-2021 9:33am

suicide_circus wrote: »

Absolute muc

Badum tshhh

Donald Trump wrote: »

Underappreciated post

Probably due to the lack of pig in the products...

22-06-2021 10:25am

Terry.. wrote: »

Well the spreadable butters came in and everyone got convinced to switch

Eventually it dawned on most people that they should have stayed eating pure butter

I haven’t seen butter anywhere for years. Are butter sales reviving?

Snickers Man · 22-06-2021 1:28pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

Absolute muc

Badum tshhh

Donald Trump wrote: »

Underappreciated post

Tuigim,
Tuigeann tú
Ach ní thuigeann siad!

Maith an fear, a Dhónal.

parttime · 22-06-2021 1:37pm

fvp4 wrote:

I havenâ€™t seen butter anywhere for years. Are butter sales reviving?

Is this a serious post?

LMC7 · 22-06-2021 1:44pm

I think Galtee sausages are the nicest...but ya the rest mentioned are pure ****e.

whisky_galore · 22-06-2021 1:51pm

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I have been eating DairyGold all my life. I’d query the authenticity of that photo, because I’ve never seen it light colour (apart from the Light version).

It spreads the same as ever, and melts on toast. I think you may have fallen for crap posted on the internet.

Butter esque spreads are shiite.
Buy the real things.

22-06-2021 2:04pm

ongarite wrote: »

No great loss, for all their talk & marketing they aren't even Irish pork sausage.
No Bord Bia mark on either brands.
During the horse meat scandal years ago, Denny was the only brand left on the shelves.
That tells you plenty where they source their raw pork material.

They got found out, the only Irish product in their Irish breakfast hamper they sold was the O'Hara's soda bread!

Dennys and Galtee brands being sold to a US entity

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