Deadline looms for future of Greencore sugar

Greencore is preparing to close down its sugar-processing plant in Mallow in the event that the company is not guaranteed a full supply of beet before the growing season starts in March, The Sunday Business Post has learned.

Greencore is preparing to close down its sugar-processing plant in Mallow in the event that the company is not guaranteed a full supply of beet before the growing season starts in March, The Sunday Business Post has learned.

The company has also commissioned a firm of international consultants to prepare a report on the likely impact of EU-led reforms on Greencore’s sugar business. The Department of Agriculture is aware of the findings of ...