I note that Carbery Group has appointed TJ Sullivan as their new chair. Currently chair of Drinagh co-op, the dairy farmer hails from the Beara Peninsula in west Cork and has been on the Drinagh board since 2014. The new vice-chair is Paddy Ryan, who is currently chair of Lisavaird co-op.

Sullivan will have the honour of being the big cheese who opens the Brexit proof Carbery mozzarella plant.

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