Dawn Meats is set to take full control of Dunbia after the merging of their combined operations. The move comes following the announcement of the retirement of Dunbia co-founder, Jim Dobson.
The 2017 deal saw Dawn Meats acquire Dunbia’s Republic of Ireland operations, resulting in a new total of 10 Dawn Meats facilities.
The business in the UK will continue to trade under the Dunbia brand and the same management team. There are 12 beef and lamb processing facilities across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Connection to farming
“Combining our operations in the UK has been a strategic success based on a strong cultural fit between two family-owned businesses that share a deep connection to farming,” CEO of Dawn Meats Niall Browne said.
Jim Dobson co-founded Dunbia with his brother Jack in 1976 and said: “The creation of the joint venture with Dawn Meats in 2017 ensured the business would continue to grow as a leading quality meat supplier in the UK market.”
Dawn Meats' combined businesses in the UK and Ireland now process approximately 1m cattle and 3m sheep annually. The company employs over 7,000 staff, with 30,000 farmer suppliers.
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Dawn Meats is set to take full control of Dunbia after the merging of their combined operations. The move comes following the announcement of the retirement of Dunbia co-founder, Jim Dobson.
The 2017 deal saw Dawn Meats acquire Dunbia’s Republic of Ireland operations, resulting in a new total of 10 Dawn Meats facilities.
The business in the UK will continue to trade under the Dunbia brand and the same management team. There are 12 beef and lamb processing facilities across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Connection to farming
“Combining our operations in the UK has been a strategic success based on a strong cultural fit between two family-owned businesses that share a deep connection to farming,” CEO of Dawn Meats Niall Browne said.
Jim Dobson co-founded Dunbia with his brother Jack in 1976 and said: “The creation of the joint venture with Dawn Meats in 2017 ensured the business would continue to grow as a leading quality meat supplier in the UK market.”
Dawn Meats' combined businesses in the UK and Ireland now process approximately 1m cattle and 3m sheep annually. The company employs over 7,000 staff, with 30,000 farmer suppliers.
Read more
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