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A new structured mentoring initiative where the expertise of leading indigenous food and drink companies will be shared with small food firms was launched this week at Bord Bia’s Small Business Open Day. More than 120 food companies gathered in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin, to hear how global food and drink companies such as Glanbia, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Kepak, Bulmers, and Kraft will offer their advice and expertise to small food firms in the key areas of business strategy, account management, and logistics. The mentoring programme will be coordinated by Bord Bia in cooperation with FDII (Food and Drink Industry Ireland).

The Mexican Ambassador to Ireland was in Kilkenny this week, meeting county councillors and then going on to visit local businesses.

The New Year started with a bang for Barretstown this week as the Glanbia employees presented €60,000 to the children’s charity, following a busy year of fundraising initiatives.

North Kilkenny County Councillor, Mary Hilda Cavanagh, has called on the National Roads Authority to construct an exit that would facilitate Glanbia trucks exiting the M8 for the Ballyragget plant.

The Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith has just announced that his Department commenced payments last Monday under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme.

Farmers are going under as a result of the price being paid for milk by local milk giant Glanbia according to local Thomastown Electoral Area candidate for Fine Gael, Joey O' Hanrahan.