Meade Potato Company wins Best Agri-business award
Since this time last year, Meade Potato Company’s workforce has grown from 150 to 200 employees due to increased business; they anticipate a further 50 will be employed indirectly to carry out expansion plans and sustainability initiatives. New state of the art production lines are being added at their Meath base to enhance capacity. Installation of a wind turbine has also begun, which will provide 80% of their energy needs with clean, renewable energy and will help them with their goal of achieving maximum sustainability.
Pictured at the national final of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards were (back row l-r): Ken Murnaghan, Ulster Bank Regional Director, Eleanor Meade, Philp Meade; (front l-r): Jeni Meade and Patrick Mongey of Meade Potato, winners of the Agri-Business Award and Sean Gleeson, Ulster Bank.
Accepting the award at the Mansion House in Dublin on May 30, Philip Meade Jr. commented, “Our growth as a company would not have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated team of employees and fellow growers. The weather made it a truly testing past year for farmers, but the skill and tenacity demonstrated in dealing with it has been a credit to Irish agriculture.” The company is currently seeking new growers to join their team, both within Ireland and abroad; overseas suppliers are especially needed to meet demand for their fresh fruit and salad lines.
In addition to increasing awareness of the Meade Potato Company brand, the company hopes the Best Agri-Business Award will provide greater visibility for their work in the areas of waste prevention and healthy eating.
For more information:
Jeni Meade
Meade Potato Company
Tel: +353 46 905 3198
Mob: +353 86 346 6840
