Dawn Meats/Kildare Chilling
Transaction details
- Notification date:7 February 2023
- Publication date:7 February 2023
- Economic sector:Manufacturing - C
- Economic sub-sector:Manufacture of food products - C.10
- Request for information:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Dawn Meats Ireland Unlimited Company
Dawn Meats Ireland Unlimited Company (“Dawn Meats Ireland”), is part of the Dawn Meats group of companies (“Dawn Meats”). The Dawn Meats group is ultimately owned by QDB Holdings IOM Unlimited (“QDB”).
Dawn Meats’ activities in Ireland consist of slaughtering, primary processing (deboning), further processing of meat products and rendering of waste products. Dawn Meats operates seven sites across the State, focusing in particular on beef processing. Dawn Meats also has production and sales operations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe.
Dawn Meats currently markets its products under a variety of brands in Ireland, including Black Angus, Red Hereford, Charolais Gold, Nature’s Meadow, West Cork Beef, Dawn Chef and The Premium Butcher.
Kildare Chilling Company Unlimited Company
Kildare Chilling Unlimited Company is active in slaughtering, processing (deboning) cattle and sheep and selling the resulting fresh meat cuts and by-products.
Kildare operates from a single site in Kildare town.
Kildare markets its meat products under the Kildara and Heritage Town brands.
