GreencoreGreencore LSE: GNC is a food company in Ireland. It was established by the Irish Government in 1991 to take over Irish Sugar, the nationalised sugar production company. 55% of the group was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange that year, over the years additional placements have led to almost 100% of the shares now being in private hands. The exception is that the Irish Government holds a special share certificate (value EUR 1.26) in Irish Sugar Limited in order to prevent the Irish sugar quota being sold without its consent. Other businesses owned by Greencore include Odlum Group Ltd and various other convenience food related interests in the Republic of Ireland. Greencore is quoted on the Irish Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. Despite starting out in the sugar industry, Greencore is today the worlds largest sandwich manufacturer. Irish SugarIrish Sugar, called the Irish Sugar Company (Irish: Cómhlucht Siúicre Eireann) until 1991, was established in 1933 in a drive by the then Irish Government to promote self-sufficent industry in Ireland. Whilst Irish Sugar was initially a private enterprise based in Carlow in 1926 it now has interests in various food products throughout Ireland. An additional sugar factory is based in Mallow in County Cork. The factories established in Thurles and Tuam, in the 1930s, were closed during the 1980s. In 2005 Irish Sugar announced that it would close its facility in Carlow, this was carried out on March 11 when the facility closed for the last time. See Also
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In 2005 Irish Sugar announced that it would close its facility in Carlow, this was carried out on March 11 when the facility closed for the last time. Pettit ended his career in 1965, becoming the first NBA player to eclipse the 20,000 points mark. The factories established in Thurles and Tuam, in the 1930s, were closed during the 1980s. Both teams would also met in the 1957, 1960 and 1961 Finals, with Boston winning each time. An additional sugar factory is based in Mallow in County Cork. Louis Hawks beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals four games to two, becoming the only team to beat a Bill Russell-lead Celtics team in the Finals. Whilst Irish Sugar was initially a private enterprise based in Carlow in 1926 it now has interests in various food products throughout Ireland. In 1958 Pettit's St. Irish Sugar, called the Irish Sugar Company (Irish: Cómhlucht Siúicre Eireann) until 1991, was established in 1933 in a drive by the then Irish Government to promote self-sufficent industry in Ireland. He was one of the NBAs best players in the late 50s and early 60s. Despite starting out in the sugar industry, Greencore is today the worlds largest sandwich manufacturer. Lee "Bob" Pettit (born December 12, 1932 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former pro basketball player. Greencore is quoted on the Irish Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. Robert E. Other businesses owned by Greencore include Odlum Group Ltd and various other convenience food related interests in the Republic of Ireland. The exception is that the Irish Government holds a special share certificate (value EUR 1.26) in Irish Sugar Limited in order to prevent the Irish sugar quota being sold without its consent. 55% of the group was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange that year, over the years additional placements have led to almost 100% of the shares now being in private hands. It was established by the Irish Government in 1991 to take over Irish Sugar, the nationalised sugar production company. Greencore LSE: GNC is a food company in Ireland. List of Irish companies. |