Connacht Gold to create 30 new jobs

Connacht Gold is to create up to 30 jobs in an expansion of its business following growth in turnover and profits in 2010, the…

Connacht Gold is to create up to 30 jobs in an expansion of its business following growth in turnover and profits in 2010, the co-operative has announced, writes Laura Slattery.

The new jobs will mainly be located in the company’s retail division. The co-op, which has its headquarters in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, reported a 13 per cent increase in turnover for last year, with the company taking in €300 million from its dairy, consumer foods and agribusiness divisions.