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Former Kerry Dairy Business Rebrands as Kinisla
The rebranded dairy business says the plan will focus on nutritional ingredients and consumer brands as GLP1-driven protein demand rises.
On Monday, Kinisla unveiled its new corporate identity in Listowel, announcing a €300m capital investment programme to create 100 new jobs over the next two years.
Formerly Kerry Dairy Ireland, the business transitioned to majority farmer ownership in December 2024 when Kerry Co-op acquired a 70% shareholding, differentiating it from Kerry Group, which retains a 30% stake.
Financial results for 2025 show Kinisla achieved a turnover of €1.4 billion and €86.8m in EBITDA, while processing over 1.2 billion litres of milk, reflecting a 5.2% volume increase.
Kinisla CEO Pat Murphy identified Nutritional Ingredients and Dairy Consumer Foods as priority growth areas, capitalizing on rising protein demand driven by GLP1 weight loss drugs gaining traction globally.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin praised the "strength of the Irish dairy industry" at the event, as Kinisla commits to deploying the €300m investment over five years to drive long-term growth.