{"id":20997,"date":"2023-08-18T05:56:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T05:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bandoncoop.ie\/farming\/?page_id=20997"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:42:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:42:49","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bandoncoop.ie\/agri\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"New History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Bandon Co-op, founded by pioneering farmers in 1903 and wholly owned by its farmer shareholders today, initially focused on milk processing to manufacture butter, which was marketed both domestically and internationally. Expanding significantly since the 1970s, notably after Ireland\u2019s EU membership, it formed a joint venture in 1968 with Express Dairies, leading to the establishment of Carbery Group for skim milk and cheese processing. All milk collected by Bandon Co-op is processed by Carbery, while Clona Dairy Products, acquired in 1989 with neighboring co-ops, adds to its liquid milk and consumer food distribution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1903 \u2013 Dr. D. Hennessy, Curryclough, Bandon
1918 \u2013 P.W. Cahill, Curryclough, Bandon
1929 \u2013 John O\u2019Leary, Kilbeg, Bandon
1939 \u2013 Mr. William O\u2019Driscoll, The Glue Yard Farm, Bandon
1946 \u2013 Mr. Jerome O\u2019Sullivan, Knockbrown, Bandon
1962 \u2013 Major Maurice Donegan Curriclough, Bandon
1972 \u2013 Mr. David (Tiffy) Crowley, Clancoolbeg, Bandon
1975 \u2013 Mr. Patrick Hayes, Maulmane, Bandon
1983 \u2013 Mr. Leo Lynch, Russell Hill, Upton
1985 \u2013 Mr. Teddy O\u2019Mahony Gurteen, Bandon
1987 \u2013 Mr. Sean Murphy, Knocknacurra Bandon
1990 \u2013 Mr. Patrick Hayes, Maulmane, Bandon
1992 \u2013 Mr. Donal Kelly, Monaclarig, Kinsale
1996 \u2013 Mr. Flor Crowley, Knocknacurra, Bandon
1998 \u2013 Mr. Leo Lynch, Russell Hill, Upton
2004 – Mr. Teddy O’Mahony, Gurteen, Bandon
2007 – Mr. Arthur O’Leary, Belrose, Innishannon
2008 \u2013 Mr. Leo Lynch, Russell Hill, Upton
2009 –\u00a0 Mr. Dermot O’Leary, Gurteenomahon, Enniskeane
2011 – Mr. Cyril Draper, Gurteenroe, Enniskeane
2014 – Mr. Dermot O’Leary, Gurteenomahon, Enniskeane
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    Sir Horace Plunkett, founder of the co-operative movement in Ireland encouraged producers to form themselves into co-operative units to enable them to market their produce in a better manner.<\/p>\n

    The first such co-op had been founded in Dromcollagher, Co. Limerick in 1889 and after a slow start, many more were founded in the following decade mainly in the North Cork \/ Limerick area.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The Co-Operative movement was the major influence leading to the establishment of Bandon Co-Op, however, there were other influences, the Gaelic League, with Douglas Hyde. At the time, this was a very influential organisation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Bandon Co-Op was established in 1903 and the organisation dominated an eventful era of Irish history. The land war, considered the most extraordinary social revolution in Irish history, transformed the ownership of the land of Ireland within 30 years. This showed individuals, with leadership qualities, that they could influence matters, on both a local, and national level, for many decades ahead.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The farmers of Bandon produced butter for generations and until the 1900\u2019s, the butter market was a major feature of the town. Butter merchants established proprietaries because the export market demanded creamery, instead of farm-produced butter. The idea of a co-op must have occurred to various \u2018strong\u2019 farmers, and the situation in Bandon is unique as it led to the establishment of Bandon Co-Operative, Agricultural, and Dairy Society Ltd in 1093, with the local dispensary doctor, Dr. Denis Hennessy, who was elected president\/ chairman of the committee.<\/p>\n

    By 1903, there were more than 350 small co-operatives all over Ireland, and the nearest to Bandon was East Muskerry co-op.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The Watergate Street site was leased from the Murphy family at \u00a310 per annum with an initial shareholding of \u00a344. Mr. John Buckley put a tender of \u00a3135 for the construction of the creamery building. There was installation of a steam separator at \u00a3370 and this allowed the co-op to begin its business November 2nd<\/sup>, 1903. The first milk was delivered in November. By December 1903, there were 52 members who held the amount of 534 shares and, as a result, they increased their milk intake that reached 1100 gallons daily in May 1904.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The founding of the Bandon Co-operative Agricultural & Dairy Society in 1903 was the first to occur in West Cork. The first recorded meeting was held on 5th June 1903. A committee of 14 members were elected at this meeting and a further 2 members were elected at the next meeting one week later. A local medical doctor Dr. Denis Hennessy was elected the President \/ Chairman of the Committee.<\/p>\n

    The site at Watergate Street was leased from the Murphy family at a rent of \u00a310 per annum and the tender from Mr. John Buckley of \u00a3135 for the construction of the building was accepted, the installation of a Steam Separator cost \u00a3370, this enabled the co-op to start separation after a very short time. Mr. Thomas B. Lewis was appointed the very first manager.<\/p>\n

    Only separation of milk took place in the early years of operation with all the skim milk returned to the farmers and the cream sold to the Cork Co-operatives Creameries Federation, which operated in Cork city. It was only when difficulties arose with delayed payments from the above that a decision was taken to install a butter manufacturing plant in 1907. Miss Cronin was appointed Butter maker.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The decision on butter making was finalised July 1907 when the tender of \u00a370 from Mr. Daniel Jones and the quote of \u00a3120 for a churn was accepted. The first butter maker was Miss Cronin. A butter manufacturing plant was installed. In April 1908, the co-op purchased a cream cooler, and in March 1909, a milk weighing machine was purchased.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    In 1914, a 56lb box of butter was donated to the Irish Creameries War contribution.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The infleunza epidemic occurred and Dr Hennessy asked to be excused and Mr P.W. Cahill, the treasurer, was elected as the second chairman. When Mr P.W. Cahill took chair, the co-op experienced a \u2018boom\u2019 period with an addition to the 5% dividend, suppliers and shareholders got a bonus of 4d per \u00a3100 of milk that was supplied. It was estimated that there was 160,000 gallons of milk supplied.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Politics and business were kept apart as on July 16th<\/sup>, 1921, a refrigerator was purchased and alongside that, a building to accommodate it.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    In February 1922, due to the increase in milk supplies and the favourable milk price, the committee needed a second separator and larger pumps. This was a high point for Bandon Co-Op.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    In early 1924 when a fire broke out in the office, they decided to extend the building by 16 feet with an accepted tender of \u00a390 from Mr Michael O\u2019Reilly. A tender of \u00a345 was accepted from Southern Engineering Co. and they installed a new cream pasteuriser.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Bandon Co-Op decided to re-affiliate with the IAOS. There was a transfer of shares and two men in particular Mr E. Walsh and Mr Jerome A. O\u2019Sullivan played a major role in the co-op in the following years ahead. In October, Mr McAuliffe, from the recently established Dairy Disposal Company (DDCo) advised the possibilities of some of the local \u2018proprietary creameries\u2019 becoming available for purchase by co-operative creameries such as Bandon.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    There was an agreement to process the cream supply from Ballinhassig Co-Op and Mr D Downing agreed on a fee of 14 shillings per day for the cartage of the cream from Crossbarry and Ballinhassig to Bandon. During this meeting, the secretary from the IAOS, Dr Henry Kennedy sent a letter urging more space for the creamery. This would include an expansion of co-operative creameries following the establishment of the Dairy Disposal Company (DDco).<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    When an enlarged creamery was envisaged in 1929, the Barracks at Allin Square was suggested. Later, 2\/3 of the site was available but there were many concerns regarding water supply. The enlargement of this premises remained a major issue. As a solution, a store was rented in Watergate Street for five shillings per week. To enlarge the local site, the coal yard of a Mr Buckley and the slaughterhouse of a Mr Desmond were acquired at a cost of around \u00a3200. Around this time, Enniskeane requested to establish an auxiliary creamery.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The first serious problem encountered by the Society was in securing payment for the cream supplied to the Cork Co-operative Creameries Federation, this became very acute in the 1905\/06 period.<\/p>\n

    On one occasion, a decision was taken to switch the sales of cream to another outlet, this was later rescinded.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Enniskeane representatives threatened to withdraw their shareholding unless the Bandon committee decided to proceed with the Enniskeane branch. It emerged there was a further \u00a36-\u00a310 payable to the land commission on the Enniskeane site and it was only when Mr Daunt agreed to accept \u00a322 rather than \u00a325 that the matter was then finalised. When the project was put to tender, the committee accepted Mr Walsh\u2019s tender of \u00a3680 for the building.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The construction of the creamery in Bandon continued. In July 1931, Mr James O\u2019Mahony, performed the official opening of the creamery on the 17th<\/sup> of July 1931. It was also the first to be powered by electricity completed by Shannon Scheme. The co-op was now capable of handling 6,000g and producing one ton of butter daily.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    A very difficult period occurred for the Society during 1932 to 1935. Having extended the creamery around 1932, the funds of the Society were drained, this allied to the World recession of the 30\u2019s and the effects of the \u2018economic war\u2019 led to a cash crisis. Many representations were made by the Society to the Department of Agriculture and to Dr. Ryan, the Minister of Agriculture at the time to help the plight of the co-op but to no avail. Efforts to arrange extra accommodation from our bankers also proved very difficult as the terms required were not acceptable to the committee; however a package was eventually agreed and proved very successful.<\/p>\n

    The period during World War II proved a real test for the Society, mainly due to unavailability of Fuel, Feed & Fertilizer and other farm inputs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The economic war had an impact on the co-op as suppliers were asking for an increase in milk cheques.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    At an AGM in February 1937, there was satisfaction with the auditor\u2019s report that showed the financial position improved. The Ballinadee Branch was a further source of satisfaction.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Mr Treacy was involved in a deal for the improvement of water supply, and it was approved in January 1938 with Southern Engineering Co. for a new Cold store.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The branch in Kinsale officially opened on the 1st<\/sup> of August 1940 with the manager being Mr PJ O\u2019Leary. The branch creamery went ahead under IAOS guidance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    There was a decline in national milk supply discussed at AGM in the post-war period. The Minister of Agriculture advocated an increase in milk supply as a solution to the decline of milk supplies. In the Post- War Era there was general confidence at the Co-Op due to its ability and innovative spirit that emerged during the Emergency.<\/p>\n

    In March 1945, the Manager got a call from the DDco offering the branch creamery at Maulbrack for sale and a deal for \u00a31,100 prompt cash was agreed. The Bandon representatives were pleased as they had approval to go as far was \u00a31,150.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    There was concern about butter stocks for production season. Before the end of the year, the tender of \u00a3875 from McCarthy\u2019s Sawmills for the construction of a new office, was accepted.<\/p>\n

    The establishment of the first Irish Artificial Insemination (AI) Centre in Mallow in 1946. There was discussion at a Bandon Committee meeting, and they visited Mitchelstown creameries and farms. The committee soon after wrote to the department of agriculture advocating for an AI centre in Bandon.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    In July 1949, Mr William Wall took a position as Assistant manager. Towards the end of 1949, the committee decided to install electricity in Crossbarry and Ballinadee.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    At the AGM it was stated that the current butter subsidy means providing cheaper butter to consumers rather than a subsidy to farmers. There was a \u00a325000 increase in sales.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    At the AGM in February 1952, the primary concern was the 20% decline in milk intake and the rising milk processing costs. The same year, there were now two ladies on the committee for the first time- Mrs M.L. Healy and Mrs E. Deasy.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    There was a speedy expansion of the AI service.<\/p>\n

    At a special committee meeting in November 1953, the members agreed to mark the golden jubilee of the formation of the society.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The uptake of the AI service was rapid. By June 1954, Bandon Co-Op employed a second inseminator.<\/p>\n

    In February 1954, the committee decided to erect a new cold store with a capacity of 6,000 boxes at an estimated cost of \u00a34000.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The AI project moved forward in March 1955. Mr Treacy was also elected as the first honorary secretary after his retirement from Bandon Co-Op.<\/p>\n

    The Bovine Tubercuolosis Eradication (BTE) scheme was underway. There was consciousness of the risk to calves and pigs from contaminated skim milk, so the society had to consider the pasteurisation of skim. At a subsequent meeting, the committee decided to pasteurise the cream and the skim milk separately and accepted a tender of more than \u00a34000 for the pasteurisation equipment for Crossbarry and Bandon. Pasteurisation plants was agreed for the four remaining branches later in 1957.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The increase in the use of tractors and trailers in milk delivery required more yard space such as branches in Crossbarry and management had to negotiate for an extension of the yard in Bandon. The ground rent was increased.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The committee approved the purchase of a butter roll machine from the Creamery and Dairy Supply Co.<\/p>\n

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    Mr Treacy reported the formation of Carbery Milk Products Ltd (CMP)<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    In August, milk cheque letters included a questionnaire regarding supplier interest in bulk milk collection and the response was that some 50 suppliers were prepared to sign for refrigerated on-farm tanks.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    At the committee meeting, Mr Treacy resigned after 38 years\u2019 service in Bandon and 47 years in all in the co-op movement. The assistant manager, Mr Michael Fitzgibbon got Mr Treacy\u2019s position. It marked a new era in the life of Bandon Co-Op.<\/p>\n

    In the 1970\u2019s, the Co-Op decided to upgrade the office accommodation by adding an extension to the cold store building.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The Co-op purchased the first lorry tanker for bulk milk collection. 65 bulk tanks would be in operation for the 1972 production season, which was an indication of the growing interest in milk production in anticipation of membership of the European Economic Community (EEC).<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Milk production was growing, and the manager got approval to purchase 100 bulk tanks to have tanks in stock for suppliers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The Committee agreed the purchase of an articulated truck for milk transport in October and a 10,000g milk storage tank.<\/p>\n

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    The Co-Op purchased its first articulated milk tanker.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The transport fleet compromised of two right tankers, four articulated tankers, two articulated flat trucks with tanks and a fertiliser delivery truck.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The Co-Op celebrated its 75th<\/sup> anniversary.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The trading division: In 1979 the co-op stored 2,000 tons of barley in the first year of using an aeration storage system.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The society won the \u2018Read Cup\u2019 for butter quality, for the first time, and it was a major boost for the society. The Read cup success was repeated twice in the years that followed and the Co-op won the cup on three occasions within a four-year period.<\/p>\n

    The committee approved a budget of \u00a3150,000 for the equipment to cater for an enlarged gain intake and grain storage facilities for 5,000 tons.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    There was expansion in the grain storage, when a building purchased at the Brinny factory for \u00a314,000 was re-erected. It facilitated an intake of 8,000 tons in 1984. In the 1985 harvest the Co-op handled rapeseed, in addition to cereals, so the total intake amounted to 10,000 tons.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The project envisaged the production of butter in minipacks, and in September 1985, a minipack machine with a capacity of 400 units per minute was installed at the Watergate premises.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The Co-Op sponsored an experimental 2-acre plot of onions and in the following year, a selected group of local farmers, devoted 10 acres to onion production.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    The Committee approved a budget of \u00a3150,000 for the upgrading of facilities, including the installation of a 20-ton\/ hour grain dryer. The purchase of a high output grain rolling mill enabled the co-op to produce an increased output of rolled barley for retail sale.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    In November 1989, the approval of a budget of \u00a3200,000 for the upgrading of dairy facilities at Watergate.<\/p>\n

    The trading division expanded when a factory in Kinsale was purchased in March 1989, for \u00a3100,000. When the upgrading was complete for \u00a390,000 the Kinsale store became part of an enlarged trading division. The official opening happened in May 1990. There was then a further extension of the retail centre in Enniskeane.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    In a joint venture, Barryroe Co-op and Bandon Co-op purchased Stand Dairy Ltd, which was a liquid milk plant in West Cork that was offered for sale at a cost of \u00a33.625m. Lisavaird Co-op accepted the invitation to take part in the ownership.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Bandon Valley Foods Ltd. Was incorporated in September for the growing activities of the Co-op in grain, animal feeds, onions, and farm supplies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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