Linden
Phelim O'Neill on 06 Oct 2021
Linden fully integrated into ABP
Linden Foods has become a full part of ABP, but will continue trading as Linden though they will no longer have to publish accounts.
Phelim O'Neill on 25 Aug 2021
Slaney and ICM return to profit
Wexford Beef & Lamb Unlimited Company – the ABP-Fane Valley joint venture that controls Slaney and ICM – has returned to profit.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Aug 2021
Emergency services called to fatal incident at Linden Foods factory
Emergency services were called in response to a major incident at Linden Foods' processing site outside Dungannon.
Phelim O'Neill on 16 Jul 2021
USDA announces $500m for smaller meat processing businesses
US aims to increase processing competition by funding the development of smaller businesses outside the big four that control 80% of beef processing.
David Wright on 14 Jul 2021
Tight profits reported at Linden Foods
The NI based beef and sheep processor has reported operating profits of £2.15m.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Jul 2021
ABP cleared to complete Slaney-Linden deal
As expected, ABP secured clearance from the EU Commission to purchase the remainder of Linden and Slaney from Fane Valley.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 May 2021
Making Brexit work for Fane Valley
Phelim O’Neill spoke to Fane Valley group chief executive Trevor Lockhart prior to the announcement that the joint venture with ABP was ending.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 May 2021
ABP dominates Irish cattle and sheep kill
ABP's buy out of Fane Valley strengthens its position as the dominant player in beef and sheep meat processing on the island of Ireland.
David Wright on 12 May 2021
ABP dominant in NI after Linden deal
A deal to acquire the remaining 50% stake in Linden Foods, leaves ABP as the main beef and lamb processor in NI
Phelim O'Neill on 12 May 2021
ABP purchases Fane Valley interest in Slaney, ICM and Linden
The ABP Fane Valley joint venture will come to an end, with ABP taking Fane Valley's interest in Slaney, ICM and Linden.
Justin McCarthy on 08 May 2021
Long read: why do farmers and plcs struggle to run beef factories?
With ABP buying Fane Valley’s remaining interest in Slaney, ICM and Linden, Justin McCarthy examines the future for the sector and asks why can't farmers and plcs run successful processing factories
Phelim O'Neill on 06 May 2021
ABP move on Fane Valley predictable
ABP moves to secure full control of Slaney, ICM and Linden five years after entering a joint venture with Fane Valley, NI-based farmer-owned co-op.
Phelim O'Neill on 06 May 2021
ABP to buy out remainder of Slaney, ICM and Linden
The Irish Farmers Journal understands that ABP is about to announce the takeover of the remaining share of Slaney, ICM and Linden, and end the joint venture with Fane Valley.
David Wright on 14 Apr 2021
Northern View: another 4p/kg added to NI cattle quotes
Weekly round-up of the factory trade for cattle and sheep in Northern Ireland.
David Wright on 18 Sep 2020
Plough On: Northern Ireland - 10 years of growing intensity
Looking back over the last 10 years of agri-food in Northern Ireland, it is the intensive livestock sectors that have seen growth.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Sep 2020
Down to Agribusiness podcast: meat factory profits in Northern Ireland
Are meat factories reaping huge profits off the back of Irish farmers? In this week's Irish Farmers Journal podcast, we take a deep dive into the accounts of two Irish meat plants.
Lorcan Allen on 02 Sep 2020
Factory profits - where is the money in beef?
Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill examine the financial accounts of two of Northern Ireland’s largest meat processing companies to ascertain the level of profits being made by the meat industry.
Lorcan Allen on 02 Sep 2020
Linden Foods reports steady profits for 2019
Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill examine the financial accounts of two of Northern Ireland’s largest meat processing companies to ascertain the level of profits being made by the meat industry.
David Wright on 02 Sep 2020
Profits up in NI beef processing plants
Both Linden Foods and Foyle Food Group saw profits rise in 2019, but it remains a low margin business compared to input supply companies.
David Wright on 13 May 2020
Union wants mass testing at NI meat plants
There is a danger that we end up with a crisis similar to care homes, Unite has warned