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![Pilgrim’s Europe returns to profitable growth in first report under new structure]()
Pilgrim’s Europe returns to profitable growth in first report under new structure
Integration, network optimisation and investment underpin strong performance
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![Growing Together: Moy Park and Grantham Council team up for latest biodiversity initiative]()
Growing Together: Moy Park and Grantham Council team up for latest biodiversity initiative
Moy Park has teamed up with South Kesteven District Council once again to promote biodiversity in the Grantham area.
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![National Egg & Poultry Awards Success]()
National Egg & Poultry Awards Success
The team has had another national success, being recognised with an industry award. At a glittering ceremony for the prestigious National Egg & Poultry Awards, the team won the Processor of the Year.
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![British Pig & Poultry Fair 2024]()
British Pig & Poultry Fair 2024
Our team are present at the British Pig & Poultry Fair at The NEC, Birmingham.
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![Balmoral Show 2024]()
Balmoral Show 2024
It’s food and agriculture week for us at the Balmoral Show.
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![Ursula Lavery appointed Chair of Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association]()
Ursula Lavery appointed Chair of Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed Professor Ursula Lavery MBE as the new Chair of its board.
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![Moy Park and Young Enterprise Inspire Future Entrepreneurs]()
Moy Park and Young Enterprise Inspire Future Entrepreneurs
Northern Ireland’s leading business education charity, Young Enterprise NI, have teamed up with top food industry leader Moy Park Ltd to inspire ‘Primary six pupils’ from schools across the Craigavon area to get involved in business and enterprise.
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![Record performance result for Ballymena poultry farmer]()
Record performance result for Ballymena poultry farmer
Moy Park farmer Brian Dickey has been applauded for his record-breaking flock performance results, recognising his world-leading husbandry and farming practices.
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![New ‘elite’ packaging a sustainability success]()
New ‘elite’ packaging a sustainability success
Moy Park has teamed up with packaging experts Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), to launch an innovative tray range that delivers end-to-end sustainability.
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![Moy Park, Sainsbury’s and Woodland Trust Growing Together]()
Moy Park, Sainsbury’s and Woodland Trust Growing Together
Moy Park, Sainsbury’s, and the Woodland Trust have come together to deliver a biodiversity project at Moy Park’s Beech Farm in Lincolnshire.
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![Local school makes ‘tree-mendous’ effort in latest biodiversity activity with Moy Park]()
Local school makes ‘tree-mendous’ effort in latest biodiversity activity with Moy Park
Moy Park has been supporting biodiversity activity in Ballymena in collaboration with Camphill Primary School and Mid and East Antrim Council.
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![Moy Park strikes gold with GroceryAid award]()
Moy Park strikes gold with GroceryAid award
Moy Park has been presented with a gold GroceryAid award, in recognition of the high level of support it provides the charity.
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![Over 100,000 meals donated through Moy Park FareShare partnership]()
Over 100,000 meals donated through Moy Park FareShare partnership
Moy Park has reached another milestone with FareShare, the charity network dedicated to relieving food poverty and reducing food waste across the UK
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![Moy Park opens its doors for new recruits]()
Moy Park opens its doors for new recruits
Moy Park is opening its door for new recruits as its operations expand in Grantham.
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![Moy Park hits milestone moment, reducing its overall packaging by 10% in 12 months]()
Moy Park hits milestone moment, reducing its overall packaging by 10% in 12 months
Moy Park has reached a significant milestone in its sustainable packaging strategy, reducing its overall packaging by 10% in the past 12 months.
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![Moy Park farmers reach new heights with outstanding performance results]()
Moy Park farmers reach new heights with outstanding performance results
Moy Park farmers been applauded for achieving outstanding flock performance results, recognising their world-leading husbandry and farming practices.
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![Growing a greener tomorrow today]()
Growing a greener tomorrow today
At Moy Park, we are continually investing across our business to find even more considerate, future-proof ways to operate.
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![Top ‘Platinum’ Award for Environment]()
Top ‘Platinum’ Award for Environment
Moy Park is delighted to be awarded the top ‘Platinum’ level status again for the 10th consecutive year in the Environmental Benchmarking Survey organised by Business in the Community Northern Ireland.
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![Moy Park First Aiders rewarded as new recognition programme launches]()
Moy Park First Aiders rewarded as new recognition programme launches
Moy Park is rewarding its team of over 550 first aiders, with the launch of a new company-wide recognition programme.
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![Meat Businesswoman Award Winner]()
Meat Businesswoman Award Winner
Catherine Glendinning has won the Meat Businesswoman Award – Poultry category at the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2023.
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![Moy Park donates £15,000 to Mayfield Recreational Association]()
Moy Park donates £15,000 to Mayfield Recreational Association
Moy Park has donated £15,000 to a local organisation based in Ashbourne. Mayfield Recreational Association received funding through Moy Park’s Community Support Fund which was established in 2020 to support organisations local to its operations across Europe.
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![Moy Park becomes the new title sponsor of the Belfast City Marathon and Half Marathon 2024/25]()
Moy Park becomes the new title sponsor of the Belfast City Marathon and Half Marathon 2024/25
The 2024 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon AND Half Marathon were officially launched at Better’s newly restored Templemore Baths this morning (Tuesday 3rd October). The events are set to attract participation from across the globe to the streets of Belfast, with an electric atmosphere that will be unmissable.
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![Moy Park donates £13,000 to local charity in Ballymena]()
Moy Park donates £13,000 to local charity in Ballymena
Moy Park has donated £13,000 to a local charity based in Ballymena. Mid & East Antrim Affordable Food Club is a social enterprise with the first affordable food club in Northern Ireland and the funding received from Moy Park will help them deliver more fresh food directly to those in need.
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![Moy Park celebrates top growers at the Ross 420 Club Awards]()
Moy Park celebrates top growers at the Ross 420 Club Awards
Moy Park recently celebrated its Broiler Growers at the annual Ross 420 Club Awards in Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim.
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![Moy Park celebrates 80th anniversary with ‘This is Home’ charity initiative]()
Moy Park celebrates 80th anniversary with ‘This is Home’ charity initiative
Ireland’s number one chicken brand Moy Park is celebrating 80 years of leading expertise with the finest quality produce and is launching a series of initiatives to support local communities in the areas where they operate.
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![New project will see 660m of hedgerows planted in NI schools]()
New project will see 660m of hedgerows planted in NI schools
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, working in partnership with Moy Park, is delighted to announce a new biodiversity recovery project for schools.
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![£3,500 raised for Rainbow Stars by “ironman” colleague]()
£3,500 raised for Rainbow Stars by “ironman” colleague
Team members at Moy Park’s Anwick site have raised £3,500 for local charity Rainbow Stars. The donations came in support of Tom Dean, Production Manager at Moy Park, who has raised money for the charity by recently taking on an Ironman challenge in Nottingham.
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![Children learn all about their local Environment at this year’s Biodiversity University]()
Children learn all about their local Environment at this year’s Biodiversity University
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in partnership with Moy Park, are once again hosting the fun-filled Biodiversity University programme throughout August!
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![Success at National Egg & Poultry Awards 2023]()
Success at National Egg & Poultry Awards 2023
Moy Park is celebrating success again at this year’s National Egg & Poultry Awards with a win for Atif Alam who was awarded Young Processor of the Year, one of our suppliers, Jason Browne of Browne Poultry won Pullet Rearer of the Year, while the business was Highly Commended in the Sustainable Farming category.
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![Presenting Pilot Project Pâturond]()
Presenting Pilot Project Pâturond
Moy Park Beef Orléans organised a presentation with McDonald's France about our Pâturond project.
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![Marie Curie receives over £9,500 in funding from Moy Park]()
Marie Curie receives over £9,500 in funding from Moy Park
Marie Curie has received over £9,500 in funding from Moy Park. Offering specialised care for those living with a terminal illness and support for families, Marie Curie is the largest provider of end-of-life care in Northern Ireland.
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![Moy Park announces new charity partnership with Sands]()
Moy Park announces new charity partnership with Sands
Moy Park has announced a new charity partnership with Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, to increase awareness of and raise funds for the charity’s vital work.
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![Moy Park concludes successful charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society]()
Moy Park concludes successful charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society
Moy Park has marked the end of its charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society following a two-year fundraising period. Teams from Moy Park sites across NI and GB have been raising funds and awareness of the charity since the partnership began in March 2021.
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![Moy Park digs deep with Bush Primary School in biodiversity efforts]()
Moy Park digs deep with Bush Primary School in biodiversity efforts
Moy Park has been supporting biodiversity in Dungannon through a tree planting project with local school children from Bush Primary School.
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![Bringing Biodiversity to Ballymena]()
Bringing Biodiversity to Ballymena
Moy Park is supporting biodiversity in Ballymena through a range of tree and flower planting projects with local groups and schools.
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![Local charity receives almost £30K funding for new defibrillators]()
Local charity receives almost £30K funding for new defibrillators
An emergency response charity based in Lincolnshire has been awarded funding by Moy Park. LIVES provide a rapid response service for emergencies in local communities, with responders carrying their own defibrillator so that they are ready to attend medical emergencies as needed and deliver immediate lifesaving care.
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![Moy Park invests in pioneering laboratory]()
Moy Park invests in pioneering laboratory
Moy Park is investing almost £1million in a ground-breaking new laboratory, further enhancing its food and agricultural testing capabilities.
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![Championing Biodiversity in Grantham]()
Championing Biodiversity in Grantham
Moy Park has been supporting biodiversity in Grantham through a hedge planting project with South Kesteven District Council. With the help of volunteers from the Council, the team from Moy Park planted a hedgerow of 66 hawthorns hedges at Dysart Park, just a short distance from Moy Parks factory in Grantham.
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![Latest Craigavon investment to bring Moy Park closer to Net Zero goal]()
Latest Craigavon investment to bring Moy Park closer to Net Zero goal
New CHP plant to make Moy Park’s Craigavon facility twice as energy efficient
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![Local schools ‘net’ sports pack from Moy Park]()
Local schools ‘net’ sports pack from Moy Park
Moy Park has donated 10 sports packs to local schools in Ballymena.
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![Platinum recognition for Moy Park’s biodiversity initiatives]()
Platinum recognition for Moy Park’s biodiversity initiatives
Moy Park’s efforts to protect nature and biodiversity have been recognised with ‘Platinum’ level accreditation in an independent Business & Biodiversity Charter, delivered by Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITCNI) in partnership with Ulster Wildlife.
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![Over 150 new jobs created at Moy Park]()
Over 150 new jobs created at Moy Park
Moy Park has announced 150 new jobs at its Ballymena facility in Northern Ireland.
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![Moy Park unveils Farm of the Future]()
Moy Park unveils Farm of the Future
Moy Park has unveiled a state-of-the-art poultry farm hailed as a ‘game-changer’ on its pathway to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040.
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![Sustainability Award Winners at Food Manufacture Excellence Awards]()
Sustainability Award Winners at Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
Moy Park has won the Sustainability Award category in this year’s prestigious Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.
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![Inspiring the apprentices of tomorrow!]()
Inspiring the apprentices of tomorrow!
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, we caught up with Nicola Leitch, Early Careers Programme Lead at Moy Park to get her top tips for parents and carers so they can offer support for children and young people as they consider career opportunities.
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![You’re hired! Find out what to expect as an Operations Apprentice]()
You’re hired! Find out what to expect as an Operations Apprentice
Brian Johnston, Director of Operational Excellence at Moy Park gives the inside track on what to expect when you join the team as an Operations Apprentice.
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![‘Engineering is a career for life’]()
‘Engineering is a career for life’
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week we caught up with Neville Holland, Group Engineering Manager who has worked his way up in his career and leads the engineering team at Moy Park. He now tells us about his career to date and what its like to be an apprentice with Moy Park:
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![Moy Park unveils pioneering new project to reduce emissions]()
Moy Park unveils pioneering new project to reduce emissions
In its drive to reach net zero, Moy Park has unveiled a pioneering new scheme that will monitor and track greenhouse gas emissions in real time at individual farm level, across its entire farming base.
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![Ursula Lavery, Technical and R&D Director Europe, awarded an MBE in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s honours list]()
Ursula Lavery, Technical and R&D Director Europe, awarded an MBE in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s honours list
Ursula Lavery, Technical and R&D Director Europe, has been awarded an MBE in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s honours list for services to the Agri-Food Industry and to the Economy in Northern Ireland.
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![Moy Park in £4m partnership for sustainable manufacturing research]()
Moy Park in £4m partnership for sustainable manufacturing research
Moy Park, together with a consortium of UK manufacturers from other sectors, has secured £4m in match funding to progress pioneering research into sustainable smart factory projects.
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![Moy Park embrace the gift of giving with £100K donation to Alzheimer’s Society]()
Moy Park embrace the gift of giving with £100K donation to Alzheimer’s Society
Moy Park has gifted its charity partner Alzheimer’s Society over £100,000 this Christmas after reaching another funding milestone.
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![Moy Park champions careers for young people through partnership with Enactus UK]()
Moy Park champions careers for young people through partnership with Enactus UK
Local University place in Top 4 at prestigious Enactus World Cup
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![Anwick are Community Champions]()
Anwick are Community Champions
Our Anwick team were crowned winners at the North Kesteven District Council Community Champion Awards for their positive contribution to Climate Action.
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![Moy Park secures new supply deal with Getir]()
Moy Park secures new supply deal with Getir
Moy Park has secured a supply deal with, Getir, which will see eight of its Moy Park branded fresh, coated and ready to eat chicken products available to purchase from the on-demand delivery service.
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![Making Career Progress!]()
Making Career Progress!
McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer’s Programme helps students kick start their careers.
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![Experience engineering at its best]()
Experience engineering at its best
Moy Park has revealed its latest recruitment campaign as the firm grows its local engineering team.
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![Making the difference in Ballymena]()
Making the difference in Ballymena
Ballymena Foodbank is the latest recipient of foodbank vouchers Moy Park.
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![Giving back to St Vincent De Paul]()
Giving back to St Vincent De Paul
Local charity, St Vincent De Paul has received £7,000 worth of vouchers from Moy Park.
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![Moy Park shines with Silver CORE award]()
Moy Park shines with Silver CORE award
Moy Park has been awarded Silver CORE accreditation by Business in the Community (BITC) NI in recognition if its commitment to corporate responsibility.
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![Moy Park fundraisers ‘scale new heights’ with £50,000 donation to Alzheimer’s Society]()
Moy Park fundraisers ‘scale new heights’ with £50,000 donation to Alzheimer’s Society
The team at Moy Park has raised an incredible £50,000 so far to support its charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society.
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![Over 400,000 meals distributed as part of FareShare partnership]()
Over 400,000 meals distributed as part of FareShare partnership
We are proud to reveal that Moy Park has reached another milestone with FareShare, a charity network dedicated to relieving food poverty and reducing food waste in the UK.
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![Moy Park Grantham Celebrating 40 Years]()
Moy Park Grantham Celebrating 40 Years
Moy Park is marking the 40th anniversary of its Grantham site with a series of celebrations for its 600 strong workforce.
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![People, projects and prospects - what to expect from an apprenticeship at Moy Park!]()
People, projects and prospects - what to expect from an apprenticeship at Moy Park!
With exam results out, we caught up with Northern Ireland’s largest employer – top 15 food company Moy Park – to find out more about the company’s most popular jobs and its in-demand apprenticeship programmes, perfect for those who want to ‘earn while they learn’.
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![Making Menopause Matter at Moy Park]()
Making Menopause Matter at Moy Park
Moy Park has established a steering team to provide a range of education & support opportunities for team members, relating to menopause. Launched as part of the company’s diversity, equality, inclusion & belonging strategy, the team is also focusing on ways to reduce the stigma associated with menopause to encourage team members to feel more comfortable to discuss symptoms and seek support.
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![Barnardo’s Northern Ireland receives funding from Moy Park Community Support Fund]()
Barnardo’s Northern Ireland receives funding from Moy Park Community Support Fund
Barnardo’s Northern Ireland has been awarded £15,000 in funding by Moy Park.
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![Extern Northern Ireland receives £9,000 in funding from Moy Park]()
Extern Northern Ireland receives £9,000 in funding from Moy Park
Extern Northern Ireland has been awarded funding by Moy Park to help expand their work within the local community.
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![Success at NEPAwards 2022]()
Success at NEPAwards 2022
We are delighted that Moy Park has won the Processor of the Year category at the National Egg & Poultry Awards 2022 while one of our suppliers, grower Sean Harrison of Littlehales Poultry Farm, won Unit Manager of the Year.
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![Leading Agri Performance]()
Leading Agri Performance
Our Agricultural Teams, through their combined efforts, have attained a new record in flock performance, achieving a European Performance Efficiency Factor (EPEF) of 468 at Gulham Farm in Lincolnshire.
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![Hatch 2nd Edition]()
Hatch 2nd Edition
We are delighted to share with you the 2nd edition of our Culinary food and trends magazine, Hatch.
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![Moy Park supports St Barnabas Hospice at the opening of their new flagship wellbeing centre]()
Moy Park supports St Barnabas Hospice at the opening of their new flagship wellbeing centre
Moy Park supports St Barnabas Hospice at the opening of their new flagship wellbeing centre
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![Long Service Celebrations]()
Long Service Celebrations
We have been celebrating our amazing, long-serving team members from our GB sites at a recognition event .
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![Local Primary Schools cross the finish line with Moy Park]()
Local Primary Schools cross the finish line with Moy Park
As the school terms comes to a close in Northern Ireland, we are delighted to have played our part in supporting 18 local primary schools through our new Food for Good’ Sports Day initiative.
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![Tools, Tricks and Tips of the trade – how to engineer your success at Moy Park]()
Tools, Tricks and Tips of the trade – how to engineer your success at Moy Park
Moy Park reveals its latest engineering recruitment drive, we caught up with John Stephenson from Moy Park, Dungannon. Between farming and studying, John also heads up an engineering shift at Moy Park, Dungannon as an engineering chargehand. We caught up with John to find out more about what a career in food manufacturing looks like for an engineer.
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![STAR Awards]()
STAR Awards
We were celebrating the first annual prizegiving of our Stars Awards at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, in the company of our quarterly award winners.
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![Local charity receives funding from Moy Park Community Support Fund]()
Local charity receives funding from Moy Park Community Support Fund
A local community group based in Ballymena has been awarded funding by Moy Park.
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![Moy Park donates Chromebooks to local schools]()
Moy Park donates Chromebooks to local schools
Moy Park has donated over 160 Chromebook computers to schools and colleges in Northern Ireland, providing much needed digital resources for local pupils.
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![Launch of Pilgrim's Shared Services Ltd]()
Launch of Pilgrim's Shared Services Ltd
New Shared Services company to create 60 new jobs.
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![‘Hope’ provided to local group from Moy Park Community Support Fund]()
‘Hope’ provided to local group from Moy Park Community Support Fund
Group receives over £10,000 in funding to help support local community.
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![NIFDA Appoints Ursula Lavery as Vice Chair]()
NIFDA Appoints Ursula Lavery as Vice Chair
Ursula Lavery, Technical and R&D Director Europe, has been appointed as Vice Chair of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA).
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![Moy Park partnering with CAFRE and NTU on Food Safety & Quality Apprenticeship programme]()
Moy Park partnering with CAFRE and NTU on Food Safety & Quality Apprenticeship programme
Food Safety & Quality Degree Apprenticeships available.
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![24 Hour Walk Around the Clock]()
24 Hour Walk Around the Clock
Look at them go! Our Craigavon team took part in a 24hr ‘Walk around the Clock’ as part of our ongoing fundraising for our Charity partners Alzheimer’s Society. Thanks to all our wonderful walkers and sponsors for ‘clocking’ up their hours in half hour slots throughout the day and night to help us reach our 24hr goal and over £1,000 in donations.
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![Engineering training partners ‘top of the class’]()
Engineering training partners ‘top of the class’
With a number of engineering apprenticeships up for grabs, Moy Park caught up with its GB and NI training partners to shine a light on the programme and its benefits.
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![Cancer Focus NI receives funding boost from Moy Park Community Support Fund]()
Cancer Focus NI receives funding boost from Moy Park Community Support Fund
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has been awarded funding by Moy Park, to put towards its services in Northern Ireland.
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![Local Basketball Club nets support from Moy Park Community Fund]()
Local Basketball Club nets support from Moy Park Community Fund
A Coleraine-based basketball club has been awarded funding by Moy Park as part of its ongoing Community Support Fund initiative.
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![Moy Park 'Springs' into action with new community initiative]()
Moy Park 'Springs' into action with new community initiative
Moy Park is donating £100,000 worth of products to local foodbanks across GB and NI this Spring.
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![Grantham team to welcome guests at monthly drop-in days]()
Grantham team to welcome guests at monthly drop-in days
Moy Park’s team in Grantham is opening its door to visitors at a regular drop-in day being held on site each month. Launching on Thursday 21st April, visitors can drop in anytime between 10am – 4pm.
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![Biodiversity Project at Ballymena]()
Biodiversity Project at Ballymena
Moy Park has kick started a biodiversity project with the planting of 350 trees on the grounds of its facility in Ballymena.
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![100 new apprentice roles launched by Moy Park]()
100 new apprentice roles launched by Moy Park
Moy Park has created 100 new apprenticeship opportunities across its GB and NI sites.
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![Moy Park pledges support for People’s Park, Ballymena]()
Moy Park pledges support for People’s Park, Ballymena
Moy Park will be a sponsor for People’s Park, Ballymena in 2022/23.
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![Chromebook Giveaway for Schools]()
Chromebook Giveaway for Schools
Moy Park is donating over 150 Chromebooks to schools across Northern Ireland.
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![Community defibrillator installed with the support of Community Fund]()
Community defibrillator installed with the support of Community Fund
Group receives £2,000 in funding to install defibrillator in local village
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![New Apprenticeship Collaborations Revealed]()
New Apprenticeship Collaborations Revealed
As we gear up to launch our 2022 Apprenticeship Intake, Moy Park is proud to reveal new collaborations with training partners in GB and NI who will deliver our apprenticeship programmes on-site, providing all our apprentices with guided support and tailored training.
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![Three Food Industry Award Wins]()
Three Food Industry Award Wins
We are delighted that the Moy Park team has been recognised with three awards at the Northern Ireland Food and Drink (NIFDA) Awards.
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![Local football club hits target with support from Moy Park Community Fund]()
Local football club hits target with support from Moy Park Community Fund
Harrowby Football Club has been awarded funding towards the construction of a new, accessible spectator stand by Moy Park.
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![Ken Modd 45 Years Service]()
Ken Modd 45 Years Service
A massive thank you and congratulations to Ken Modd who is celebrating 45 years with the business.
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![Moy Park supports NHS with apprentice funding]()
Moy Park supports NHS with apprentice funding
Leading food company Moy Park is funding the training of adult social care workers. The company has agreed to transfer £165,000 from its apprenticeship levy fund, enough to support potentially 40 NHS apprenticeships.
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![An ‘A’ for Apprenticeships at Moy Park]()
An ‘A’ for Apprenticeships at Moy Park
As we wrap up celebrations for National Apprenticeship Week, we caught up with some of our team members to find out more about their roles and studies, and to get a firsthand account of the benefits of an apprenticeship.
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![Stand To – Supporting Mental Health receives £4,800 from Moy Park Community Support Fund]()
Stand To – Supporting Mental Health receives £4,800 from Moy Park Community Support Fund
Moy Park has awarded £4,800 to local charity Stand To – Supporting Mental Health to fund CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
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![Moy Park donated 16.5 tonnes of fresh surplus chicken to FareShare]()
Moy Park donated 16.5 tonnes of fresh surplus chicken to FareShare
During 2021 Moy Park has donated 16.5 tonnes of fresh surplus chicken to FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity.
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![Cash for Kids]()
Cash for Kids
Moy Park and UNITE the Union have jointly donated cash, toys and gifts in support of Cash for Kids Northern Ireland’s ‘Mission Christmas’ appeal.
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![Ursula Lavery recognised at IoD Director of the Year Awards]()
Ursula Lavery recognised at IoD Director of the Year Awards
Ursula Lavery, Technical and R&D Director Europe, has been named the winner in the 'International' category at the IoD Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards.
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![Moy Park supports NHS with apprentice funding]()
Moy Park supports NHS with apprentice funding
Moy Park has transferred over £30,000 from its Apprenticeship Levy fund to support the NHS and help two local nurses complete their training.
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![Moy Park commitment to Net-Zero takes significant step forward]()
Moy Park commitment to Net-Zero takes significant step forward
Leading food company Moy Park has had its commitment to achieving net zero emissions validated by the SBTi.
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![100 jobs available as Moy Park opens its doors for new recruits]()
100 jobs available as Moy Park opens its doors for new recruits
Leading food company Moy Park is opening its door for new recruits as 100 roles become available at its site in Ashbourne.
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![Progressive Young Farmer]()
Progressive Young Farmer
Carys Martin, from Greyabbey, has just commenced her placement with Moy Park, through the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer Scheme. The programme aims to give a full overview of the entire poultry supply chain from farm to fork.
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![Royal Agricultural Societies Award]()
Royal Agricultural Societies Award
Congratulations to our Technical and R&D Director Europe, Ursula Lavery, who has been awarded an Associateship from CARAS, for her research on biosecurity, animal health and performance.
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![Careers Fairs]()
Careers Fairs
Over a period of 8 weeks, Moy Park is attending these informative virtual careers fairs. Please join us to learn about the broad range of exciting opportunities and you can join a business where You Make The Difference.
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![Opportunity to ‘change gear’ with driver apprenticeship scheme]()
Opportunity to ‘change gear’ with driver apprenticeship scheme
Moy Park is proud to launch its GB LGV Driver Apprenticeship scheme for those looking to ‘change gear’ and begin an exciting new career with an award-winning food company.
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![Moy Park cooking on gas with largest single order of IVECO natural gas trucks in the UK]()
Moy Park cooking on gas with largest single order of IVECO natural gas trucks in the UK
Moy Park commits to mass decarbonisation of its transport operation with 50 Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) IVECO Stralis NP, IVECO UK’s largest single order of gas trucks.
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![Moy Park achieves UK’s first soya Chain of Custody certification]()
Moy Park achieves UK’s first soya Chain of Custody certification
Moy Park has received globally recognised certification for soyabean traceability.
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![Moy Park calls for applications as Community Support Fund reaches halfway point]()
Moy Park calls for applications as Community Support Fund reaches halfway point
Moy Park has awarded £450,000 to 50 community organisations across the UK for projects aimed at supporting and enriching the lives of those in need. The company is calling for further applications as its £1million Community Support Fund reaches the halfway stage.
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![Moy Park opens its doors for new recruits]()
Moy Park opens its doors for new recruits
Moy Park is opening its door for new recruits this month as operations continue to expand in Grantham.
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![Moy Park and Alzheimer’s Society celebrate fundraising milestone]()
Moy Park and Alzheimer’s Society celebrate fundraising milestone
Moy Park has raised over £20,000 so far to support its charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society.
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![Moy Park invests in its people with new academies launched]()
Moy Park invests in its people with new academies launched
Moy Park has launched two new learning and development programmes, which have been rolled out across its Finance and HR teams.
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![Club ‘bowled’ over by support]()
Club ‘bowled’ over by support
Ashbourne Cricket Club has received over £12,000 from Moy Park towards new maintenance equipment.
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![Moy Park scores hat-trick of health and safety awards]()
Moy Park scores hat-trick of health and safety awards
Moy Park is celebrating after receiving three internationally recognised awards for demonstrating high health and safety standards.
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![Local club ‘Lighting the Way’ for community]()
Local club ‘Lighting the Way’ for community
Clonmore Robert Emmets GAA Club has been awarded £12,000 towards its ‘Lighting the Way’ project through Moy Park's Community Support Fund.
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![Launch of New Apprenticeship Scheme]()
Launch of New Apprenticeship Scheme
Moy Park has announced a new apprenticeship programme designed to nurture the next generation of engineering talent.
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![Vaccination Offered to Moy Park Staff at Work]()
Vaccination Offered to Moy Park Staff at Work
Moy Park is facilitating its Northern Ireland workforce with the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at work.
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![Moy Park Launches Agricultural Academy]()
Moy Park Launches Agricultural Academy
Moy Park has launched an ‘Agricultural Academy’ a learning and development programme aimed at upskilling colleagues across its agri team throughout GB and NI, and the wider business.
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![Plastics reduction at Moy Park reaches major milestone]()
Plastics reduction at Moy Park reaches major milestone
Moy Park has reduced plastic packaging by 10% in the past year as part of its ‘Remove, Reduce, Recycle and Research’ strategy.
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![Moy Park Announces New Charity Partner]()
Moy Park Announces New Charity Partner
Leading food company Moy Park will support the Alzheimer’s Society as its official charity partner for the next two years.
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![National Apprenticeship Week]()
National Apprenticeship Week
Derby College Group engineering apprentice Luby Sisson has become the first female engineer to join the maintenance team at Ashbourne-based food company Moy Park.
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![Moy Park’s Hidden Heroes Recognised at Prestigious Awards]()
Moy Park’s Hidden Heroes Recognised at Prestigious Awards
Moy Park has been recognised by the Food and Drink Federation for its community support efforts over the past year.
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![Moy Park and Marie Curie celebrate fundraising milestone]()
Moy Park and Marie Curie celebrate fundraising milestone
Moy Park has raised a total of £44,000 to support its UK charity partner Marie Curie.
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![Moy Park boosts career opportunities for women through new partnership]()
Moy Park boosts career opportunities for women through new partnership
Women working at Moy Park are to gain access to an industry-leading suite of career development tools and mentoring opportunities thanks to a new strategic partnership with Meat Business Women, the female-led group that champions women in the global meat industry.
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![Moy Park awards over £60,000 to community organisations]()
Moy Park awards over £60,000 to community organisations
Moy Park has awarded over £60,000 to 15 community organisations for projects aimed at supporting and enriching the lives of those in need.
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![Moy Park Awarded Innovate UK Grant for Ground-breaking Poultry House Project]()
Moy Park Awarded Innovate UK Grant for Ground-breaking Poultry House Project
Leading food company Moy Park together with its partners Queen’s University Belfast and JF McKenna, has been successful in attracting funding from Innovate UK to develop their £250,000 ‘Ideal Home’ project.
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![New clinics keep services local for Grantham patients]()
New clinics keep services local for Grantham patients
The Gonerby Road Health Clinic provides essential health services to the local community and we are proud to support the continued delivery of key clinics through the provision of this additional space.
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![Moy Park invests £1.2 million in ‘Ready to Eat’ facilities at Craigavon]()
Moy Park invests £1.2 million in ‘Ready to Eat’ facilities at Craigavon
Moy Park has announced an investment of over £1 million in its facilities at Craigavon.
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![Poultry in Motion! - Moy Park Launches ‘Chicken Run’ in Search for Everyday Community Heroes]()
Poultry in Motion! - Moy Park Launches ‘Chicken Run’ in Search for Everyday Community Heroes
Over the next four weeks, Moy Park will embark on a community ‘Chicken Run’ initiative, which will see Ireland’s number one chicken brand take to the road, delivering its products to doorsteps across Northern Ireland.
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![Moy Park details £4m investment in protective measures]()
Moy Park details £4m investment in protective measures
Moy Park has invested over £4million in safety and supportive measures to protect its staff.
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![Pilgrim's Sustainability Report]()
Pilgrim's Sustainability Report
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, Moy Park's parent company, has released its 2019 Sustainability Report. The interactive digital report provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s recent achievements and progress with our sustainability goals. The report is available at https://sustainability.pilgrims.com/
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![Moy Park Launches £1 Million Community Support Fund]()
Moy Park Launches £1 Million Community Support Fund
Moy Park has established a £1 Million Fund to support community organisations local to its operations across Europe.
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!['Meals on Wheels' gets a boost from Moy Park]()
'Meals on Wheels' gets a boost from Moy Park
Moy Park with help from several other businesses, is cooking thousands of meals for vulnerable members of our local communities.
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![Senior Appointments]()
Senior Appointments
Moy Park has announced two new senior appointments, bolstering its management team and commitment to operational and customer excellence.
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![Graduates join leading industry-wide training programme]()
Graduates join leading industry-wide training programme
16 new Moy Park graduate management trainees have enrolled in a prestigious programme, aimed at future business leaders starting out in the food and consumer goods industry.
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![An Audience with the Resilient Farmer]()
An Audience with the Resilient Farmer
Moy Park is announced as Regional NI sponsor for the upcoming “Shift Happens! An Audience with the Resilient Farmer” tour.
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![Pilgrim's Sustainability Report]()
Pilgrim's Sustainability Report
Pilgrim's, Moy Park's parent company, has released its 2018 Sustainability Report.
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![EU Support for Research and Development]()
EU Support for Research and Development
EU Support for Research & Development
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![Excellence in Manufacturing Award]()
Excellence in Manufacturing Award
Moy Park has won the Excellence in Manufacturing Award at the Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Council Business Awards.
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![Northern Ireland employees celebrated at Long Service Awards]()
Northern Ireland employees celebrated at Long Service Awards
Moy Park has celebrated the landmark anniversaries of 30 Northern Ireland employees at its annual ‘Long Service Awards’ evening at the Merchant Hotel, Belfast.
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![Plastics Strategy Launch]()
Plastics Strategy Launch
Moy Park has launched an ambitious new campaign to tackle the use of plastics and packaging across its business and the industry.
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![Top Students Awarded Scholarships]()
Top Students Awarded Scholarships
Moy Park has awarded a top performing Harper Adams University student with a coveted scholarship as part of the British Poultry Council (BPC) Scholarship scheme.
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![Moy Park Celebrates Graduate Success]()
Moy Park Celebrates Graduate Success
Ten young people have successfully graduated from Moy Park’s award-winning Graduate Management Trainee Programme.
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![New Head of Talent and Employee Experience]()
New Head of Talent and Employee Experience
Moy Park has announced the appointment of Nicky Taylor as Head of Talent and Employee Experience.
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![Moy Park Employees Celebrate Over 455 Years of Service]()
Moy Park Employees Celebrate Over 455 Years of Service
Moy Park has held its annual ‘Long Service Awards’ evening, recognising the commitment of team members from across its Anwick, Ashbourne and Grantham sites, who together have achieved a combined 455 years working with the business.
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![New Food Lounge opened at Moy Park Grantham]()
New Food Lounge opened at Moy Park Grantham
Moy Park has unveiled its new Food Lounge at Grantham following a £450,000 investment. The creative space includes a state-of-the-art kitchen, BBQ area, culinary library and a breakout area for customers. The Lounge will be used by the company for food innovation and development.
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![Charity partnership with Marie Curie]()
Charity partnership with Marie Curie
Moy Park has announced a new UK charity partnership with Marie Curie.
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![Food Heartland Awards]()
Food Heartland Awards
Moy Park has won the “Best Marketing Campaign” category in the Food Heartland Awards 2018
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![Grantham achieves international accreditation]()
Grantham achieves international accreditation
Moy Park’s Grantham team is celebrating success having been recognised for its outstanding environmental performance.
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![Moy Park named Egg and Poultry ‘Processor of the Year’ at national awards]()
Moy Park named Egg and Poultry ‘Processor of the Year’ at national awards
Moy Park has been named ‘Processor of the Year’ at the 2018 National Egg & Poultry Awards.
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![New Moy Park members welcomed to Ross 400 Club]()
New Moy Park members welcomed to Ross 400 Club
Aviagen® welcomed 45 new Moy Park members to the Ross®400 Club at recent award ceremonies.
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![Moy Park employees celebrated at Long Service Awards 2018]()
Moy Park employees celebrated at Long Service Awards 2018
Moy Park has celebrated the landmark anniversaries of 21 employees from Northern Ireland at its annual ‘Long Service Awards’ evening. The celebratory event coincides with Moy Park’s own milestone anniversary of 75 years in business this year.
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![Families ‘flock’ to Murray’s Farm for Open Farm Weekend with Moy Park]()
Families ‘flock’ to Murray’s Farm for Open Farm Weekend with Moy Park
Hundreds of local families ‘flocked’ to Murray’s Farm in Aghalee, Craigavon to discover first-hand how food is produced as part of the Bank of Ireland ‘Open Farm Weekend’ celebrations.
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![Moy Park announces multi-million pound investment programme]()
Moy Park announces multi-million pound investment programme
Moy Park has announced an investment of over £18 million across a number of its sites in Lincolnshire. The investments form part of the company’s ongoing strategic investment programme which is focused on enhancing operations across its agriculture and processing facilities, boosting production to a record 6 million birds per week in response to growing customer demand.
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![Moy Park achieves major production milestone]()
Moy Park achieves major production milestone
Moy Park has announced a major production milestone, with the company producing 6 million birds per week for the first time in its 75 year history.
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![Ruling the Roost: Young students land first major order with Moy Park]()
Ruling the Roost: Young students land first major order with Moy Park
A team of savvy young students from Banbridge Academy has landed its first major order with a Northern Ireland company after coming top in their regional heat of the Young Enterprise NI ‘Company Programme’ competition.
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![Local schools take on Moy Park Enterprise Challenge]()
Local schools take on Moy Park Enterprise Challenge
Northern Ireland’s leading education charity, Young Enterprise NI, has teamed up with Moy Park to inspire primary school students to get involved in business and enterprise.
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![Wellbeing top of the agenda at Moy Park]()
Wellbeing top of the agenda at Moy Park
As part of its ongoing commitment to employee health and welfare, Moy Park recently hosted its annual dedicated ‘Wellbeing Week’ at the company’s Craigavon site.
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![Moy Park raise a target-busting £150K for charity partner Farm Africa]()
Moy Park raise a target-busting £150K for charity partner Farm Africa
As part of Responsible Business Week, top UK Food company Moy Park has announced that a total of over £150,000 has been raised for charity partner Farm Africa.
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![New Engineering Apprentices]()
New Engineering Apprentices
Moy Park has appointed 10 new engineering apprentices in Northern Ireland as part of an ongoing drive by the company to equip young people with the skills needed for a career in agri-food.
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![For the crater good: Moy Park exec treks volcano for Farm Africa]()
For the crater good: Moy Park exec treks volcano for Farm Africa
Keith Irvine, Supply Chain Director Europe, along with 12 other leading food industry figures are to face a gruelling seven-day hike up and across Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano straddling Uganda-Kenya, to raise funds for the charity Farm Africa.
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![Moy Park help young people celebrate Prince’s Trust success]()
Moy Park help young people celebrate Prince’s Trust success
Moy Park supported a group of students who have successfully completed the Prince’s Trust Team Programme.
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![Local Moy Park employees celebrated at Long Service Awards]()
Local Moy Park employees celebrated at Long Service Awards
Moy Park has celebrated the landmark anniversaries of team members from its Anwick, Grantham and agriculture sites at a special ‘Long Service Awards’ evening.
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![Moy Park Launches Recruitment Drive at Craigavon]()
Moy Park Launches Recruitment Drive at Craigavon
Moy Park has launched a recruitment drive at its Craigavon facility in County Armagh, where it hopes to attract candidates for 150 roles.
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![Buzzing with excitement]()
Buzzing with excitement
Moy Park Director heads to Tanzania to build beehives
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![Moy Park donates 150,000 meals to charity]()
Moy Park donates 150,000 meals to charity
Moy Park has contributed over 150,000 meals to FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity.
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![Aviagen and Moy Park Team Up to Honour Ross 400 Club Winners]()
Aviagen and Moy Park Team Up to Honour Ross 400 Club Winners
Moy Park farmers demonstrated skillful husbandry in reaching best performance with Ross broiler breeding stock
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![Families Enjoy Action Packed Fun Day for All Ages]()
Families Enjoy Action Packed Fun Day for All Ages
Moy Park staff and their families were treated to a special family fun day at Dungannon Rugby Club, as a show of appreciation for their ongoing hard work.
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![Moy Park Recognised as Leaders in Corporate Responsibility Practice]()
Moy Park Recognised as Leaders in Corporate Responsibility Practice
Moy Park has been awarded the CORE Standard - The Standard for Responsible Business – by Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITC).
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![Excellence in Manufacturing Award]()
Excellence in Manufacturing Award
Moy Park was awarded the Excellence in Manufacturing Award at the inaugural Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Business Awards.
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![Families ‘flock’ to Foote Farm for Open Farm Weekend]()
Families ‘flock’ to Foote Farm for Open Farm Weekend
Hundreds of local families ‘flocked’ to Foote Farm in Lisburn to discover first-hand how food is produced as part of the Bank of Ireland ‘Open Farm Weekend’ celebrations.
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![Moy Park is crowned top health and safety performer for third year running]()
Moy Park is crowned top health and safety performer for third year running
Moy Park has been crowned the overall Food and Drink Health & Safety Award winner for a third year in a row in recognition of its outstanding health and safety performance at the 2017 RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards.
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![Moy Park employees celebrated at Long Service Awards]()
Moy Park employees celebrated at Long Service Awards
Moy Park has celebrated the landmark anniversaries of 29 local team members at its annual ‘Long Service Awards’ evening.
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![All Aboard! Action Cancer’s ‘Big Bus’ Stops at Craigavon for Wellbeing Week]()
All Aboard! Action Cancer’s ‘Big Bus’ Stops at Craigavon for Wellbeing Week
Action Cancer’s mobile resource centre, the Big Bus, made a stop at Moy Park’s Craigavon site for the company’s annual ‘Wellbeing Week’ celebrations.
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![Moy Park Director recognised for HR excellence]()
Moy Park Director recognised for HR excellence
Mike Mullan, an Executive Director at Moy Park, has been named ‘HR Director of the Year’ at the esteemed CIPD Northern Ireland Awards 2017.
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![Crowds Flock to Moy Park’s Barr Farm for Open Farm Sunday]()
Crowds Flock to Moy Park’s Barr Farm for Open Farm Sunday
To celebrate Open Farm Sunday, Barr Poultry Farm in Lincolnshire welcomed hundreds of visitors through its gates and provided guests with a unique opportunity to discover first-hand what it means to be a farmer.
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![Moy Park Chief Executive honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award]()
Moy Park Chief Executive honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Janet McCollum, chief executive of Moy Park, has received a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for her contribution to Northern Ireland’s business sector.
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![Moy Park Chief Executive Recognised for Leadership Excellence]()
Moy Park Chief Executive Recognised for Leadership Excellence
Janet McCollum, Chief Executive, has been recognised for leadership excellence at the prestigious IoD NI First Trust Bank Director of the Year Awards.
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![Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue team up with Moy Park for emergency training]()
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue team up with Moy Park for emergency training
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue team up with Moy Park for emergency training
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![Innovation and Export on the plate at Food and Drink Awards]()
Innovation and Export on the plate at Food and Drink Awards
Moy Park won the Safefood Best Innovation to Enhance Food Safety Award at the 14th Northern Ireland Food & Drink Awards.
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![Moy Park staff have a crack at TV’s Eggheads]()
Moy Park staff have a crack at TV’s Eggheads
A group of employees from Moy Park took on BBC’s popular quiz programme Eggheads recently to raise money for the company’s charity partner, Farm Africa.
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![£4 million investment increases production at Moy Park Ashbourne]()
£4 million investment increases production at Moy Park Ashbourne
A multi-million pound investment by Moy Park in its Ashbourne facility has enabled the site to reach a significant production milestone of 1 million chickens per week.
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![Moy Park celebrates graduation with The Prince’s Trust]()
Moy Park celebrates graduation with The Prince’s Trust
Moy Park helped a group of young people mark a special occasion last week as they graduated from The Prince’s Trust Team Programme, conferring successful programme participants with graduation certificates at the special ceremony.
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![Moy Park employee picks up honour at House of Commons]()
Moy Park employee picks up honour at House of Commons
David Harkin, Broiler Manager at top UK food company Moy Park, has been presented with the Distinguished Service Award for 2016, at the British Poultry Council’s (BPC) annual award ceremony at the House of Commons.
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![6 million people to ‘gobble up’ Moy Park turkey this Christmas]()
6 million people to ‘gobble up’ Moy Park turkey this Christmas
Moy Park is “raring to go” to process almost 1 million turkeys at its Ballymena site as it enters the busy festive season – enough to feed approximately 6 million people this Christmas.
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![Northern Ireland’s most sustainable companies unveiled]()
Northern Ireland’s most sustainable companies unveiled
Northern Ireland’s most sustainable companies have been revealed at a celebratory event.
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![Moy Park calls on ambitious graduates to join its award winning programme]()
Moy Park calls on ambitious graduates to join its award winning programme
Moy Park has launched a call for graduates to take part in its award winning Graduate Management Trainee Programme.
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![Training Success in UK Food Excellence Awards]()
Training Success in UK Food Excellence Awards
Moy Park has won the ‘Training Programme of the Year’ Award for its graduate management programme at the prestigious Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.
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![Moy Park Receives Prestigious Safety Champion Award]()
Moy Park Receives Prestigious Safety Champion Award
A team of three from Moy Park has received the Safety Champion award from the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
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![Moy Park bags prestigious UK Grocer Award]()
Moy Park bags prestigious UK Grocer Award
Moy Park has been awarded a prestigious Grocer New Product Development (NPD) Award for its Moy Park branded ‘Extra Tasty’ Roast in the Bag whole chicken.
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![Moy Park Staff Recognised at Long Service Awards]()
Moy Park Staff Recognised at Long Service Awards
Moy Park held its annual ‘Long Service Awards’ evening, recognising the commitment of team members from Moy Park’s Anwick, Ashbourne and Grantham sites who have achieved a combined 965 years working with the company.
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‘Farm Families’ make a pit stop at Moy Park
Employees at Moy Park’s Ballymena site availed of free health checks during the company’s ‘Wellbeing Week’ programme, courtesy of a new initiative with ‘Farm Families’.
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![Waste Management Team of the Year]()
Waste Management Team of the Year
In what has been described as ‘a recycling revolution’ at Moy Park has been recognised at the annual Sustainable Ireland awards.
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The sky’s the limit for Moy Park Grantham staff
An adventurous group of employees from Moy Park’s Grantham site have gone to great heights to raise awareness for our charity partner, Farm Africa.
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![Farmers recognised as ‘cream of the crop’]()
Farmers recognised as ‘cream of the crop’
A group of Northern Ireland Moy Park farmers have been recognised for world class poultry production standards.
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![Moy Park named ‘Employer of the Year’ by Grantham College]()
Moy Park named ‘Employer of the Year’ by Grantham College
Moy Park has been named ‘Employer of the Year’ by Grantham College at its Annual Awards Ceremony. The firm received the prestigious accolade in recognition of its outstanding apprenticeship programme.
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![Double Win for Moy Park’s Outstanding Health and Safety Performance]()
Double Win for Moy Park’s Outstanding Health and Safety Performance
Moy Park has won two coveted accolades at the 2016 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards.
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Moy Park Supports The Prince’s Trust Team Programme
Moy Park welcomed a group of young people from The Prince’s Trust Team Programme to its Craigavon facility to learn more about a career in the agri-food sector.
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![Farming Awards Recognise Top Farmers]()
Farming Awards Recognise Top Farmers
Moy Park has recognised the company’s top performing farmers at Moy Park’s prestigious Annual Farming Awards.
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![Open Farm Sunday]()
Open Farm Sunday
To celebrate Open Farm Sunday, Moy Park’s Barr Poultry Farm in Lincolnshire welcomed hundreds of visitors through its gates and gave guests the chance to discover first-hand how our food is produced.
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![Moy Park ‘top of the class’ for Learning and Development]()
Moy Park ‘top of the class’ for Learning and Development
Moy Park has been recognised for its learning and development strategy at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Northern Ireland (CIPD NI) Awards, which celebrate excellence within the HR profession.
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![Over a millennia of service recognised by Moy Park]()
Over a millennia of service recognised by Moy Park
Moy Park held its annual ‘Long Service Awards’ evening, recognising the commitment of 51 team members from Northern Ireland who have achieved a combined 1,335 years working with the company.
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Balmoral Show
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Elizabeth Truss MP, (right) is pictured with Moy Park Chief Executive Janet McCollum visiting Moy Park’s stand at the Balmoral Show.
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![Moy Park Enterprise Challenge comes to local Schools]()
Moy Park Enterprise Challenge comes to local Schools
Northern Ireland’s leading business education charity, Young Enterprise NI, has teamed up with Moy Park to inspire Primary six pupils from schools across Northern Ireland to get involved in business and enterprise.
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Thompson's Acquires McLarnon Ruminant Business
Moy Park has today announced the sale of its McLarnon’s Ruminant Business to animal feed manufacturer, John Thompson and Sons Ltd.
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Big Bus is a big hit at Craigavon
Action Cancer’s mobile resource centre, the Big Bus, made a pit stop at Moy Park’s Craigavon factory as part of the company’s ‘Wellbeing Week’ programme.
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![Corporate Responsibility Index]()
Corporate Responsibility Index
Moy Park has yet again scored an impressive ‘3 Star’ rating in Business in the Community’s annual Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index), in the UK’s leading corporate responsibility benchmark.
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![Moy Park Awards Scholarship]()
Moy Park Awards Scholarship
Moy Park has awarded a top performing Harper Adams University student with a much sought after scholarship as part of the British Poultry Council Scholarship Scheme.
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Moy Park in Full Swing as an Official Sponsor of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
Moy Park has announced its continuation as an Official Sponsor of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, which takes place at the world renowned K Club in County Kildare from 19th – 22nd May 2016.
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![Graduates urged to ‘Sprint’ to a new career with Moy Park]()
Graduates urged to ‘Sprint’ to a new career with Moy Park
Moy Park, is calling on ambitious and energetic graduates to apply for its 2016 graduate management development programme, ‘Sprint’.
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![Moy Park sweeps the board at top awards ceremony]()
Moy Park sweeps the board at top awards ceremony
Moy Park has won a total of five awards at this year’s prestigious Meat & Poultry Processing Awards, including a hat-trick of victories in the top three categories - Overall Processing Business of the Year, Retail Processor of the Year and Product Developer of the Year.
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![Moy Park invests £4 million in next generation ‘Ready to Eat’ facilities]()
Moy Park invests £4 million in next generation ‘Ready to Eat’ facilities
Moy Park has announced a significant £4 million investment in its facilities at Craigavon, Northern Ireland positioning its ‘ready to eat’ cooked chicken production for further innovation and growth.
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![Moy Park announces major investment in skills]()
Moy Park announces major investment in skills
Moy Park has announced a major £8m investment in a strategic multi-year skills programme to support the growth of the company as a leading European food business.
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![Moy Park celebrates Chinese New Year]()
Moy Park celebrates Chinese New Year
Moy Park Chief Executive Janet McCollum and Chinese Deputy Consul General Madam Meng Yuhong (pictured), celebrated Chinese New Year at a special dinner reception hosted by Moy Park.
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![Moy Park recognised for superior environmental performance]()
Moy Park recognised for superior environmental performance
Moy Park has been rewarded for its excellent environmental performance at the recent Anglian Water ‘We Love What You Do’ Business Awards. The awards recognise people, businesses and initiatives which have made a difference in the field of water and environmental management.
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![Moy Park receives ‘Platinum’ status for environmental performance]()
Moy Park receives ‘Platinum’ status for environmental performance
Moy Park has achieved Platinum status – the highest scoring level – in this year’s Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
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![£10m investment at Moy Park Ashbourne, creating 100 new jobs]()
£10m investment at Moy Park Ashbourne, creating 100 new jobs
Moy Park has announced a major £10 million investment for the Ashbourne area covering both its Ashbourne Hatchery and Processing facility with the creation of 100 new jobs.
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![Chartered Institute of Marketing Ireland Award]()
Chartered Institute of Marketing Ireland Award
The Moy Park brand has won the ‘Best FMCG, Retail including online’ at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Marketing Ireland Awards. As well as coming top in the FMCG retail category for most impactful marketing, Moy Park was also named runner up in the ‘Food & Drink’ category.
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![Moy Park triumphs in UK Food Excellence Awards]()
Moy Park triumphs in UK Food Excellence Awards
Moy Park was named overall company of the year at the UK Food Manufacture Excellence Awards. The company won the coveted top award at the ceremony in London as well as picking up the meat and poultry manufacturing company of the year award.
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![Graduate Development Programme Kicks Off]()
Graduate Development Programme Kicks Off
Moy Park has launched its Graduate Development Programme for 2015/16, with an intake of 19 new graduates now set to undertake a series of training modules and work placements across the company.
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![Moy Park director wins an IoD UK Director of the Year Award]()
Moy Park director wins an IoD UK Director of the Year Award
Mike Mullan, Moy Park HR Director Europe has been named UK Director of the Year for Leadership in Corporate Responsibility at the prestigious Institute of Directors UK awards.
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![Moy Park scoops top learning and development accolade]()
Moy Park scoops top learning and development accolade
Moy Park has been recognised for its best in class approach to people development, picking up the IGD John Sainsbury Learning and Development Award at the prestigious IGD Awards 2015.
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![Moy Park farmers join prestigious Aviagen ‘Ross 400 Club’]()
Moy Park farmers join prestigious Aviagen ‘Ross 400 Club’
A group of Northern Ireland Moy Park farmers have been recognised for world class poultry production standards at a special awards ceremony held by global broiler breeder firm, Aviagen.
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![Dungannon marks 40 year milestone with major £20m investment]()
Dungannon marks 40 year milestone with major £20m investment
Dungannon is celebrating 40 years of operation which coincides with the completion of the first phase of a major £20m investment at the facility.
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![Major Investment in Biomass Technology]()
Major Investment in Biomass Technology
Moy Park has announced a key milestone on their progress towards lowering their environmental footprint with a major investment in biomass technology and biomass fuel supply. They have secured major partnership investments in biomass technology and long term biomass fuel supply to improve sustainable fuel efficiency.
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![Action Cancer’s Big Bus Visits Moy Park]()
Action Cancer’s Big Bus Visits Moy Park
Employees at Moy Park’s Ballymena site enjoyed the company’s popular ‘Wellbeing Week’ programme with a visit from Action Cancer’s mobile resource centre, the Big Bus.
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![Innovative ‘Roast in the Bag’ Packaging]()
Innovative ‘Roast in the Bag’ Packaging
Moy Park First to Market with Innovative ‘Roast in the Bag’ Packaging
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![Moy Park wins International Safety Award]()
Moy Park wins International Safety Award
Moy Park, one of the UK’s top food manufacturers, has won an International Safety Award with merit from the British Safety Council.
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![STEM in ACTION at Moy Park Ballymena]()
STEM in ACTION at Moy Park Ballymena
Moy Park welcomed teachers from the Northern Eastern Education and Library Board to its Ballymena site to promote the value of studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects.
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![Moy Park Success at Institute of Director Awards]()
Moy Park Success at Institute of Director Awards
Moy Park celebrated for corporate responsibility at Institute of Director Awards
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![Desert Trek for Charity]()
Desert Trek for Charity
Local woman completes 120 kilometre desert trek for charity
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![Platinum Environmental Award]()
Platinum Environmental Award
Moy Park has achieved a top ‘Platinum’ level result for the second year in the ARENA Network environmental benchmark, the leading independent accreditation of its kind for Northern Ireland companies.
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![Moy Park scoops top business award]()
Moy Park scoops top business award
Moy Park, one of the UK’s top 10 food companies has received an Ulster Bank Business Achievers Award for the best ‘Women Led Business’ in the Ulster region.
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![Top Marks for Moy Park Graduate Management Trainee]()
Top Marks for Moy Park Graduate Management Trainee
Moy Park employee Alison Foster has achieved the highest mark in the UK in the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing.Alison, who joined Moy Park’s graduate management training programme in August 2013, was recognised for her achievement at a prestigious awards ceremony held recently at the House of Lords in London. Alison sat her CIEH level 4 in Food Hygiene Safety Management for Manufacturing at the Loughry Campus of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in March 2014. She also holds a degree in BSc (Hons) Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition with Professional Studies from Queen’s University, Belfast. A total of 35 graduates joined Moy Park’s Graduate Training Programme in 2013/2014, all of whom are currently undergoing a bespoke management development programme designed to arm them with the skills necessary to become future leaders. This programme involves training courses such as those provided by CIEH, as well as the opportunity to work across different areas of the business.Joanna Colvin, Director of Food Development from Moy Park said: “This is an excellent achievement by Alison and is testament to her hard work and dedication. It is also an extremely positive reflection on the lecturers at Loughry College, who were also congratulated at the awards for their commitment to excellence. “We have a very strong culture of food safety at Moy Park and we build upon this with ongoing training, education and personal development programmes to create competent, high performing individuals and teams. We are delighted that Alison has been rewarded for her efforts and we have no doubt that she has an extremely bright future ahead of her,” Joanna concluded.
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![Outstanding Health and Safety Performance]()
Outstanding Health and Safety Performance
Top UK food company Moy Park has been named the winner of the prestigious 2015 RoSPA Food and Drink Health & Safety Award, in recognition of its outstanding and industry leading health and safety performance.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Awards have been running for almost 60 years and are widely recognised as the ‘Oscars’ of health and safety awards across UK industry.Moy Park attributes its success to making safety its number one priority, with safety performance improving by 78% over the last three years and many of its sites having achieved over one million hours without a Lost Time Incident. Mike Mullan, Moy Park HR Director Europe said: “This was our first time to enter and it is a great honour to be recognised in the UK’s most prestigious health and safety awards. Health and safety is at the core of everything we do, with risk assessment, accident prevention and active monitoring embedded firmly into our everyday operations. To win an industry wide RoSPA award truly is an outstanding achievement for everyone - across the health and safety teams, site management, and at an individual level – as we work together to continually drive forward industry-leading health and safety standards.”David Rawlins from RoSPA said: “In making the award, judges considered Moy Park’s overarching occupational health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. The standard of entries overall continues to improve making winning an Industry Sector award an ever greater achievement.”In addition to the overall industry sector award, Moy Park also received a MORR:Bronze award in recognition of its management of road risk.
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![Moy Park Named a Top Green Company]()
Moy Park Named a Top Green Company
Top UK food company, Moy Park, has achieved platinum status in this year’s Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
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![Kids ‘flock’ to Open Farm Sunday with Moy Park!]()
Kids ‘flock’ to Open Farm Sunday with Moy Park!
To celebrate Open Farm Sunday (8th June) Moy Park’s Monksthorpe Poultry Farm, Spilsby opened its gates to hundreds of visitors to help them learn more about life on a working farm.
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![Travel to Tanzania for Farm Africa charity]()
Travel to Tanzania for Farm Africa charity
Rachel Griffiths, a Director of Business at leading food company Moy Park, is travelling to Tanzania to support Farm Africa, a charity working to end hunger in eastern Africa, as part of its ‘Big Beehive Build’ team. Rachel will travel to Tanzania along with eight other senior women business leaders from the UK food industry. They will spend 3 days constructing 90 beehives which will be used to kick-start profitable and sustainable honey farming businesses. Wishing Rachel luck on her trip, Moy Park Director Mike Mullan said: “I’d like to wish Rachel and the other volunteers success on their trip. The ‘Big Beehive Build’ is one of a number of initiatives that Moy Park is supporting Farm Africa on. It is set to be a challenging trip, but Rachel’s enthusiasm and dedication to this incredibly worthy cause has shone through. As a Platinum sponsor of Farm Africa’s ‘Food for Good’ campaign, we look forward to our continued work with this terrific charity.”
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![Moy Park Farmers Recognised at Awards Ceremony]()
Moy Park Farmers Recognised at Awards Ceremony
Moy Park is delighted to have recently held a special event to recognise the company’s top performing poultry farmers and farm managers from the area.
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![Moy Park ‘races’ to support Farm Africa]()
Moy Park ‘races’ to support Farm Africa
Four Moy Park relay teams and two full-course competitors took part in the marathon and have raised over £3,000 for Farm Africa so far, with donations still coming in. Farm Africa is committed to tackling hunger with projects that empower farmers and equip them with the tools to start businesses and become self-sufficient. Over the next three years, Moy Park aims to raise an ambitious £100,000 for the charity through a variety of fundraising activities including a trek through some of Ethiopia’s most challenging countryside, mountain climbing and cycle relays.
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![‘3 Stars’ for Corporate Responsibility]()
‘3 Stars’ for Corporate Responsibility
Leading UK food company Moy Park has successfully secured a commendable ‘3 Star’ rating in Business in the Community’s annual Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index), the most in-depth voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility.
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![Moy Park Farmer welcomes YFCU Members]()
Moy Park Farmer welcomes YFCU Members
Moy Park farmer Gareth Murray welcomed 20 Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) members to his Aghalee farm this week.
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![Moy Park Grower Awards]()
Moy Park Grower Awards
At Moy Park’s annual Grower Awards for Northern Ireland 19 cups were presented for outstanding achievement across their producer groups including grandparent rearing and laying, parent rearing and laying, broilers - indoor, free range and organic and turkeys.
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![Moy Park ‘Serves Up’ New Offering to Tesco]()
Moy Park ‘Serves Up’ New Offering to Tesco
Moy Park has secured a contract with Tesco to launch two Moy Park branded ‘Ready-to-Cook’ products in 23 Tesco stores across Northern Ireland from May.
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![3 year charity partnership with Farm Africa]()
3 year charity partnership with Farm Africa
Leading UK food company Moy Park has announced a charity partnership with Farm Africa which will see the company aim to raise an ambitious £100,000 for the charity over the next three years.
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![Environmental Award]()
Environmental Award
Moy Park, one of the UK’s top food manufacturers, has been recognised for its leadership in sustainability and environmental performance at the recent KFC Supplier Awards. The leading food company was presented with the prestigious Environmental Award which is conferred to the KFC supplier that demonstrates outstanding environmental commitment. KFC was particularly impressed that Moy Park has achieved zero waste to landfill status across all 14 of its manufacturing sites and its agricultural base. The company was also commended for investing significant capital in the very latest renewable biomass technology across its farming base. KFC also noted that Moy Park was the first UK poultry company to be acknowledged in the UK’s Corporate Responsibility Index – the UK’s leading and most in-depth voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility. Ian Hyland, Director of Sales-Foodservice, Moy Park, said: “We’re delighted that KFC has rewarded Moy Park’s commitment to superior environmental performance with this accolade. Our sustainability agenda focuses not just on the environment, but also on customers, suppliers, workplace and the community – similar to the ethos and values of KFC. The entire team at Moy Park is committed to advancing our leadership in these areas with 2015 set to be a very exciting year for the company as we continually invest in our operations and factories.”
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![Union Learning Representative Award]()
Union Learning Representative Award
Minister for Employment and Learning Dr Stephen Farry named Moy Park’s Carmina Kaszoni, from the company’s Ballymena site, as the winner of the 2015 Union Learning Representative Award for her dedication and support in encouraging her colleagues to participate in learning. Dr Farry presented the award to Carmina at the Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Union Learn NI Conference in Belfast. Dr Farry said: "Union Learning reps are playing a crucial role in steering employees towards enhancing and upgrading their skills and abilities and are fast becoming a cornerstone of the Trade Union movement. They ensure that workplaces are not only conducive to lifelong learning but are professional and effective as learning environments for both employers and employees. Commenting on her award, Carmina Kaszoni said, “I am honoured to pick up this award for Union Learning Representative of the year. Moy Park is focused on supporting people through learning and development and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of organising training initiatives such as the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses.”
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![Product Developer of the Year Award]()
Product Developer of the Year Award
Leading UK food company Moy Park has been named Product Developer of the Year at the prestigious Meat & Poultry Processing Awards 2015, following the launch of its Moy Park branded ‘Good Kitchen’ and ‘Good to Go’ ranges. Developed to target a growing market for added value fresh chicken products, the innovative ‘Good Kitchen’ range includes three ‘ready to cook’ flavour infused chicken breast products and three straight to pan ‘ready to heat’ chicken breast products. The ‘Good to Go’ range is Moy Park’s latest product range aimed at the ‘Food to Go’ category and offers consumers deli-inspired chicken dishes, meeting the demand for innovative products in this category. The Meat & Poultry Processing Awards recognise and reward expertise, skill, innovation and entrepreneurship in the processing sector. The Product Developer of the Year accolade is awarded to the company that demonstrates the highest standards of creativity and innovation. Joanna Colvin, Director of Food Development, Moy Park said: “I am thrilled that Moy Park has been named Product Developer of the Year. Moy Park is committed to the highest standards of product innovation, from developing initial concepts, right through to launch in the market place. We’re particularly proud of the Moy Park ‘Good Kitchen’ and ‘Good to Go’ ranges, which are both made using locally sourced chicken. The ‘Good Kitchen’ products were developed in response to consumer demand for tasty, flavoursome meals made from fresh chicken that are quick and easy to cook – with the ‘Good to Go created to fulfil the need for lunchtime products that are ready to eat. 2015 is set to be another exciting year for Moy Park and we will continue to put innovation and creativity at the heart of product development.”
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![Long Service Awards Northern Ireland]()
Long Service Awards Northern Ireland
Moy Park has recently hosted the annual ‘Long Service Awards’ in recognition of our employees who have achieved a combined 855 years working with the company.
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![Moy Park vastly reduces fuel consumption]()
Moy Park vastly reduces fuel consumption
Top 15 UK food company Moy Park has vastly reduced fuel-oil consumption at its Anwick site following the installation of a state-of-the-art heat recovery system. The revolutionary heating system - which delivers, environmental, financial and efficiency benefits – was installed and uniquely configured by specialist engineering firm GEA, making it the first system of its kind in the world.
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![Moy Park recognises innovation at Loughry]()
Moy Park recognises innovation at Loughry
Top UK food company Moy Park has recognised a team of food degree students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise Loughry Campus, for developing inventive, new poultry products as part of a food innovation competition.
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![Official Sponsor of the Irish Open 2015]()
Official Sponsor of the Irish Open 2015
Leading UK food company, Moy Park, has become an Official Sponsor of the 2015 Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, which takes place at Royal County Down Golf Club from May 28 – 31. This will be the fourth year that Moy Park has been an Official Sponsor of the tournament, having launched its successful partnership with the event at the 2012 Irish Open at Royal Portrush.
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![Moy Park joint winners of top award]()
Moy Park joint winners of top award
Leading UK food company Moy Park has won a prestige EFQM Ireland Excellence Award for its Craigavon Coated Facility. The awards recognise excellence in business processes, with winners undergoing rigorous examination in areas such employee dedication, productivity, customer satisfaction and superior financial performance.
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![Moy Park Grower Commended for Progressive Farming]()
Moy Park Grower Commended for Progressive Farming
Moy Park grower, Graham McIlroy, has received a highly commended award in the Progressive Farmer of the Year category at the 2014 Farm Business Food and Farming Industry Awards held at the House of Commons.
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![Moy Park Wins British Poultry Council Annual Award]()
Moy Park Wins British Poultry Council Annual Award
Moy Park's Alan Huston, General Manager - Breeders & Hatcheries, has been presented with the Mid-Career Service Award at the British Poultry Council Annual Awards held at the House of Commons.
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![Justin King's Sport Relief Miles]()
Justin King's Sport Relief Miles
Moy Park has gone the extra mile by joining Sainsbury’s Chief Executive Justin King on his Sport Relief Mile in Belfast.
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![Harper Adams University Scholarship Awarded]()
Harper Adams University Scholarship Awarded
We are delighted to have selected our latest scholar under the British Poultry Council’s scholarship scheme at Harper Adams University, England.
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![Moy Park Supports Rural Youth]()
Moy Park Supports Rural Youth
Moy Park is pleased to announced plans to support Northern Ireland’s rural youth in partnership with the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster (YFCU).
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![Moy Park wins Ulster Bank Business Awards]()
Moy Park wins Ulster Bank Business Awards
Top UK food company, Moy Park, has received the ‘Judges’ Special Recognition Award’ at the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards ceremony held at the Mansion House in Dublin. The awards featured finalists drawn from Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht following regional heats.
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![Moy Park helps young people ‘engineer’ success]()
Moy Park helps young people ‘engineer’ success
One of the UK’s top 10 food companies, Moy Park, is helping its employees learn new skills and gain qualifications through apprenticeships at its Anwick site. Four employees, Faye Doyle-Thomas, Arkadius Wozik, Marcin Yaniarczyk and Arturas Rusteik, who all live in Lincolnshire, are working towards a Modern Apprenticeship in Maintenance Engineering at Lincoln College, to further their industry knowledge and career development. Moy Park apprentice Faye Doyle-Thomas said:
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![Grower Invests in Biosecure Viewing Gallery]()
Grower Invests in Biosecure Viewing Gallery
In a first for the Northern Ireland poultry industry Moy Park grower Graham McIlroy has invested in a viewing gallery that will enhance biosecurity at his poultry farm in Aghadowey.
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![Janet McCollum - NI Business Woman of the Year]()
Janet McCollum - NI Business Woman of the Year
NORTHERN IRELAND’S TOP BUSINESS WOMEN RECOGNISED BY WOMEN IN BUSINESS NI The crème of Northern Ireland business women were last night recognised at the fourth annual Women in Business Northern Ireland Awards in association with Invest Northern Ireland. Women who have created thousands of jobs in the last year, increased their company turnovers, those who own and manage businesses punching above their weight across the globe and leaders some of this country’s top 100 companies descended on the Culloden Estate and Spa to celebrate their achievements. Roseann Kelly, Chief Executive of Women in Business NI said: “As I looked around the room and considered the wealth of knowledge and experience in the audience at our awards, I felt an enormous sense of pride in the women who are making a phenomenal impact on our economy here in Northern Ireland and who are doing business on behalf of NI around the world. Women who have overcome the challenges and issues associated with starting a business and who have broken down barriers to trade, development and growth with the support of Women in Business NI. “This year we received 150 applications for the awards and the judges were overwhelmed by the sheer scale of achievement from some well known and some relatively unknown business women operating their businesses here.
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![Farm Africa Charity Challenge]()
Farm Africa Charity Challenge
Here at Moy Park we have a strong tradition of helping raise funds for charities to support people and communities both near home and further afield.
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![Tesco Outstanding Supplier Award]()
Tesco Outstanding Supplier Award
We are delighted to have received an Outstanding Supplier Award from Tesco NI for “all the hard work in the transition to 100% locally sourced chicken in the pre-packed sections in all Tesco NI Stores”.
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![Farm Africa - Food for Good]()
Farm Africa - Food for Good
Janet McCollum, Group Finance Director, completed a charity challenge to dig a fish pond the size of a swimming pool in Kenya in just three days.
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![Moy Park Academy Bursary Students]()
Moy Park Academy Bursary Students
Two students Cari O’Boyle and Susanne Taggart are joining us during the summer months for their first in a series of work experience opportunities with the business.
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![Moy Park employees ‘top of the class‘]()
Moy Park employees ‘top of the class‘
Three Moy Park employees have successfully completed the ‘Leaders in Industry Programme’ at Queen’s University Belfast, each achieving a Level 5 accreditation from the Institute of Leadership and Management.
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![Moy Park Farmers Win Big at Farming Life Awards]()
Moy Park Farmers Win Big at Farming Life Awards
Moy Park farmers Graham McIlroy and Reggie Abernethy took home the winner’s award and highly commended accolade in the Poultry Farmer of the Year category at the Farming Life and Danske Bank awards.
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![Princely success for ‘Get into Food’ graduates]()
Princely success for ‘Get into Food’ graduates
Seven local young people have successfully completed The Prince’s Trust ‘Get into Food Processing Programme’ with leading food company, Moy Park to help improve their employability. The programme saw the group take part in bespoke work placements at Moy Park’s Ballymena and Craigavon sites.
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![Moy Park has a ‘wheelie’ good time celebrating ‘We]()
Moy Park has a ‘wheelie’ good time celebrating ‘We
As part of its ongoing commitment to employee health and welfare, Moy Park recently hosted a dedicated ‘Wellbeing Week’ at the company’s Craigavon site.
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![100th new poultry house for Moy Park]()
100th new poultry house for Moy Park
Moy Park’s ‘Plan to Grow’ programme has hit a significant milestone with construction beginning on the 100th new poultry house since the launch of the programme last year. Moy Park grower, Clive Marshall has commenced build on a new two-house site on his Dungannon farm. Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s largest food company, launched its broiler expansion programme, ‘Plan to Grow’ as part of the overall business’s strategic plans to grow its fresh locally farmed chicken supply for its UK and Ireland customers. The programme has since gone from strength to strength with over 250 new poultry houses expected to be under construction by the end of 2015. Clive Marshall’s new higher-welfare broiler site is currently in the construction stage, with birds expected to be housed early in the New Year. Mr Marshall said: “This is my first venture into poultry farming; I am currently a part time beef farmer with my father. I’ve always had a keen interest in farming and wanted to expand the existing farm business. I felt this opportunity with Moy Park was the perfect first step in making farming a long-term career for me.” David Gibson, Moy Park Director of Agriculture commented: “We are delighted to have reached this fantastic milestone and the success of the ‘Plan to Grow’ programme has been highlighted through this build. We currently work with over 600 of the very best local poultry farmers, who employ the highest standards on their farms and we are very proud to be developing our farming base in Northern Ireland.’’ Moy Park operates a unique integrated business model which provides support in the building of new houses and also provides the opportunity for a profitable and sustainable long term return in a growing market. Farmers interested in applying for information on the broiler expansion programme should contact the Moy Park Agri Project Team on 07825647140 or email david.mark@moypark.com / brian.gibson@moypark.com.
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![Industry First for Moy Park]()
Industry First for Moy Park
Moy Park is the first ever company in the poultry industry to be recognised in the UK’s Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index), the UK’s leading and most in-depth voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility assessed by Business in the Community.
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![Chicken for 'Tee']()
Chicken for 'Tee'
To celebrate its sponsorship of the 2013 Irish Open at Carton House, Co.Kildare, Moy Park, Ireland's number one chicken brand, is offering consumers in Ireland the chance to escape the weather and win seven nights of 'sun, sea and golf' on a luxury break to Dubai.
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![Moy Park Sponsors Bord Bia]()
Moy Park Sponsors Bord Bia
Moy Park, Ireland’s number one chicken brand and largest producer under the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme is sponsoring the industry body’s annual Poultry & Egg Conference. The conference takes place on Wednesday 5th November in the Hillgrove Hotel in County Monaghan.
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![An Evening for Oakham]()
An Evening for Oakham
Moy Park hosted an information evening for its growers who produce Oakham chicken for M&S, to discuss key industry issues, including higher welfare chicken, sustainable best practise and green energy. The event was attended by over 100 guests, including Moy Park growers, representatives from M&S and the Food Animal Initiative (FAI). Moy Park’s Executive Chef Aaron Dixon, who heads up the company’s culinary team ensured the guests enjoyed a range of barbequed Moy Park chicken products.
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![Moy Park Employees in GB Celebrate Over 680 Years]()
Moy Park Employees in GB Celebrate Over 680 Years
Top 10 UK food company Moy Park, has hosted its annual ‘Long Service Awards’ in recognition of its employees in GB who have achieved a combined 680 years working with the company.
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![‘Red-letter day’ with Moy Park and Red Tractor]()
‘Red-letter day’ with Moy Park and Red Tractor
As part of Red Tractor Week (15th September – 21st September), twenty pupils from Ballytrea Primary School visited Moy Park farmer, Gary Millar’s poultry farm outside Stewartstown. The pupils enjoyed an educational morning, where they learned about the food trail, ‘from farm to fork’ first-hand with a tour of the farm.
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![Moy Park Grantham Welcomes ‘Wellbeing Week’]()
Moy Park Grantham Welcomes ‘Wellbeing Week’
As part of its industry leading corporate responsibility programme, top 10 UK food company Moy Park is promoting health, fitness and wellbeing through a dedicated ‘Wellbeing Week’. Moy Park’s ‘Wellbeing Week’ at its Grantham site gave colleagues the opportunity to embrace relaxation and focus on their general health. A range of activities were on offer, from mini massage sessions and free yoga and Pilates classes, to healthy lunches and Wellbeing Week quizzes, which were available on site and offered to all members of staff. Mike Mullan, Moy Park’s HR Director Europe, said, “Each of our sites host Wellbeing Weeks, which aim to promote a healthy, engaged and motivated workforce. Wellbeing Week is now in its seventh year and each new cycle we endeavour to include a variety of different activities to encourage staff from all areas of the business to take part. The week, which always proves very popular, gives our staff the chance to take time out to try something new and provides information on health, fitness and relaxation.”
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![Moy Park Launches ‘Good Kitchen’ Product Range]()
Moy Park Launches ‘Good Kitchen’ Product Range
Top 10 UK food company Moy Park, has launched a new range of pre prepared chicken products in stores across GB under the Moy Park ‘Good Kitchen’ brand.
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![Orla’s ‘Fabulous Fowl’ flies into first place]()
Orla’s ‘Fabulous Fowl’ flies into first place
Orla Dunleavey, from Ballinrobe, County Mayo was crowned the winner of the Moy Park sponsored ‘Fabulous Fowl’ category at the recent Easy Food Home-Cook Hero Awards, sponsored by Kenwood. Orla’s oriental inspired dish ‘Chinese Kung Pao Chicken’ beat off stiff competition from fellow finalists Karen Coakley from Kenmare, Co Kerry and Cathy Coley from Broadford, Limerick. Paul Burch, Director of Sales, Moy Park commented, “As Ireland’s number one chicken brand, we were delighted to be involved as sponsors for the ‘Fabulous Fowl’ category for the third year running. We were very impressed with the high standard of this year’s entries, which demonstrate first-hand the versatility of chicken as an ingredient for a main meal. Congratulations to everyone who took part!” The judges, celebrity chefs Catherine Fulvio and Paul Flynn and Managing Director of Easy Food magazine Gina Miltiadou were impressed with Orla’s exotic dish and use of flavours to complement the chicken. Orla received €1,500 worth of prizes including a weekend break, kitchen appliances, restaurant vouchers, and a hamper of utensils, kitchenware and foodie goodies.
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![Moy Park Receives 'UK Big Tick Award']()
Moy Park Receives 'UK Big Tick Award'
Moy Park, one of Europe’s leading food companies, has been recognised with a Dairy Crest Rural Action Award and a UK ‘Big Tick’ for the second year running as part of Business in the Community’s Northern Ireland Impact Awards 2014.
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![Moy Park couple are ‘winging’ their way to Brazil!]()
Moy Park couple are ‘winging’ their way to Brazil!
Moy Park’s Teresa Robinson is getting into the Brazilian spirit with husband Martin as she was announced as the winner of a trip to Brazil to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup courtesy of Moy Park.
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![Moy Park Leads in Corporate Responsibility]()
Moy Park Leads in Corporate Responsibility
Top UK food company Moy Park has again been recognised in Business in the Community’s Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index), achieving a ‘3 Star’ rating in the UK’s leading and most in-depth voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility.
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![Moy Park celebrates World Cup Sponsorship]()
Moy Park celebrates World Cup Sponsorship
Moy Park returned to the Balmoral Show for the fourth year with two eye catching stands – one sampling food for consumers, and the other catering for Moy Park corporate guests and growers.
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![Moy Park ‘grows’ at the Balmoral Show]()
Moy Park ‘grows’ at the Balmoral Show
Moy Park returned to the Balmoral Show for the fourth year with two eye catching stands. For the first time, Moy Park welcomed corporate guests, buyers and growers onto a bespoke corporate stand, while also sampling tasty chicken products to show visitors at a World Cup themed stand in the Food NI pavilion.
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![Moy Park Reaches Zero Waste to Landfill Target]()
Moy Park Reaches Zero Waste to Landfill Target
To celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June, Moy Park announced it has reached the ambitious goal of sending zero waste to landfill across all 14 of its manufacturing sites and its agricultural base throughout the UK and Europe.
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![Moy Park reports strong sales growth for 2013]()
Moy Park reports strong sales growth for 2013
Moy Park is delighted to have announced results for 2013 showing increased profits and strong growth in sales for the business. Revenues for the year increased by 10% to £1.2billion and profit before tax rose to £33.8million.
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![Moy Park Inspire Future Entrepreuneurs]()
Moy Park Inspire Future Entrepreuneurs
Northern Ireland’s leading business education charity, Young Enterprise NI, has teamed up with Moy Park to inspire Primary six pupils from schools across the Ballymena area to get involved in business and enterprise.
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![Moy Park invests in industry leading Campylobacter]()
Moy Park invests in industry leading Campylobacter
Moy Park are delighted to announce that the company has invested over £1million in cutting edge research and practices which could help the poultry industry reduce Campylobacter. Research projects have involved initiatives across 600 farms in Northern Ireland and England looking at inputs such as feed and water as well as biosecurity measures and stock management techniques. The company has invested substantially in its farms and processing facilities including implementing a training programme for over 200 farmers and catching teams, biosecurity monitoring and enhanced testing programmes. Moy Park has also introduced a programme of pioneering on-farm testing that gives rapid feedback to farmers on the status of each flock via text message. Ursula Lavery, Moy Park Technical Director Europe, who is an authority in the poultry industry on Campylobacter said: “We have been conducting research into Campylobacter for a number of years and have been at the forefront of introducing advanced techniques to reduce Campylobacter, which gives the added benefit of protecting the welfare of the birds. “We work closely with the Food Standards Agency, other government and industry bodies and university research groups across the UK on this.” “However, as a leader in the industry we understand our responsibilities in both reducing Campylobacter and communicating to consumers that there’s no need to wash raw chicken.” She continued, “Our research confirms that consumers know chicken is perfectly safe when cooked and prepared properly and that any unfriendly bacterial is killed during the cooking process. Moy Park is one of the first processors to promote this message by introducing a ‘No need to wash’ front of pack sticker on all Moy Park branded whole birds. The company has also produced a video and leaflet for consumers on how to prepare and cook chicken.
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![Latest research shows success of Moy Park’s brand]()
Latest research shows success of Moy Park’s brand
According to the latest brand and advertising tracker research carried out by RDSI, Moy Park are delighted to have firmly cemented its position as Ireland’s number one chicken brand following the successful re launch of the brand in 2013.
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![700 Farmers Attend Moy Park’s Plan to Grow events]()
700 Farmers Attend Moy Park’s Plan to Grow events
We were delighted to host 2 information events for nearly 700 exsisting growers’ and potential new grower’s regarding our expansion programme, ‘Plan to Grow’.
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![Moy Park Wins Waitrose Way Award]()
Moy Park Wins Waitrose Way Award
We were delighted to receive two “Waitrose Way” awards: 1. Treading Lightly - carbon (own label) - for an energy saving of 11,200 CO2e and £2m in 2012 compared to 2011 . 2. Treading Lightly - waste (own label) - for diverting over 96 per cent of waste from landfill across all UK processing sites, with the long term aim of diverting 100 per cent of waste.
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![Moy Park Pesto Fillets Recognised at IQFA Awards]()
Moy Park Pesto Fillets Recognised at IQFA Awards
A fantastic night was had by all at the recent Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards (IQFA) held in Dublin’s Grand Mansion House. To top the night off, Moy Park Pesto Fillets with Spinach & Tomato were Highly Commended at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards
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![VOTE FOR GRAHAM]()
VOTE FOR GRAHAM
We were delighted when Moy Park Broiler grower Graham McIlroy was awarded the M&S Farming for the Future Award at the Balmoral Show in May this year. He has now gone on to enter the M&S Champion of Champion Awards due to be held in London on 3rd October. Graham converted his two broiler houses in Aghadowey to be one of the most environmentally friendly poultry sites in the island of Ireland! He has also incorporated bio-mass heating, solar panels, LED lighting, rain water harvesting and most recently he changed his electricity supply to Green Energy from Electric Ireland. In addition, Graham installed indirect heating in his two houses which not only saves energy but more importantly creates a much better atmosphere for the birds and promotes excellent litter conditions.
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![Moy Park Top Business in Northern Ireland]()
Moy Park Top Business in Northern Ireland
Moy Park was delighted to top leading Northern Ireland business magazine Ulster Business Top 100 companies survey for the second year running after registering sales figures of £1.09bn and profits of £24.4m.
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![Moy Park scores partnership with Tyrone GAA]()
Moy Park scores partnership with Tyrone GAA
Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s largest food company has announced an official brand partnership with Tyrone GAA. The brand partnership deal will run until 2015 and will see
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![Moy Park Receives ‘UK Big Tick Award’ from BiTC]()
Moy Park Receives ‘UK Big Tick Award’ from BiTC
We were delighted to win the Rural Action Award and a UK Big Tick for our responsible business practises at the Northern Ireland heat of Business in the Community’s prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2013.
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![Another Great Year at Balmoral Show]()
Another Great Year at Balmoral Show
Moy Park celebrated its return to the new and improved Balmoral Show this week, proving once again that our Moy Park stand was the place to be. Visitors' taste buds were tickled with a range of delicious hot and spicy chicken wings and succulent breaded chicken goujons. Moy Park's Group Executive Chef, Aaron Dixon, was also on hand to bring his talents to the Show, hosting a series of cookery demonstrations, and we were particularly excited to be graced with the pleasure of Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's First Minister, who tucked into some delicious Moy Park chicken (pictured).
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![Institute of Food Science Student Competition]()
Institute of Food Science Student Competition
IFST NI held the finals of its second highly successful Student Competition in Queens University Belfast, QUB on Thursday 30 May 2013, A total of 22 entries were received from undergraduates at QUB, Ulster University and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). All were of a high standard and were whittled down to 5 finalists against pre-established criteria by a panel of three IFST members.
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![Moy Park farmer receives MandS Farming Award]()
Moy Park farmer receives MandS Farming Award
Moy Park farmer Graham McIlroy scooped the M&S ‘Farming for the Future’ Award for the commitment to renewable energy and long-term sustainability on his farm as demonstrated by providing his animals with the best possible living conditions, reducing the farm’s carbon footprint and a commitment to good farming practices.
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![International Safety Award]()
International Safety Award
Moy Park has been recognised with an International Safety Award in the 2013 British Safety Council (BSC) awards scheme. The Grantham team was proactive in taking on the challenge of measuring their performance against a prestigious international benchmark and received praise for their outstanding Health and Safety and well-being performance during 2012. These are truly international awards with Moy Park being listed amongst leading businesses from across the UK and the rest of the world. This is the first time Grantham has achieved the standard of this award in recognition of the strong safety culture that we embrace across the whole business.
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![Moy Park grower crowned ‘Young Farmer of the Year’]()
Moy Park grower crowned ‘Young Farmer of the Year’
Moy Park farmer Graham McIlroy has won the prestigious title of ‘Young Farmer of the Year’ at the 2013 Farm Business ‘Food and Farming Industry Awards.’
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![Prince’s Trust: Get Into Food Processing]()
Prince’s Trust: Get Into Food Processing
The latest Prince’s Trust Get into Food Processing programme has successfully completed with local, unemployed young people, securing jobs with Moy Park, and other food industry partners. We are delighted to welcome Robert Mason and Sarah Burns who have started working at Dungannon following successful completion of the programme.
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![NATIONAL COUNTRYSIDE WEEK – 22ND – 28TH JULY 2013]()
NATIONAL COUNTRYSIDE WEEK – 22ND – 28TH JULY 2013
In National Countryside Week, 22 - 28 July 2013, The Prince’s Countryside Fund will be celebrating everything that is special about the British countryside and encouraging people across the country to embrace the great outdoors.
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![Moy Park Recognised for Animal Welfare Standards]()
Moy Park Recognised for Animal Welfare Standards
Moy Park was recognised in an inaugural report on Farm Animal Welfare published this week. The report is the first structured benchmark of the world’s leading food companies and provides an objective account of the state of farm animal welfare as a key business issue.
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![Princes Trust Celebrates Partnership with Moy Park]()
Princes Trust Celebrates Partnership with Moy Park
Ian Jeffers, Director, The Prince’s Trust has presented Moy Park with a plaque to recognise the company’s valued membership of The Prince’s Trust Food Leadership Group. This Group is a collaboration between The Prince’s Trust and partners from across the farming and food & drink processing sectors in Northern Ireland including Moy Park, Dale Farm, Dunbia and Linden Foods supported by Invest Northern Ireland. It recognises the need to address the skills and diversity shortage faced by the sector and is working to meet this by supporting The Trust’s industry-related ‘Get Into...’ programmes working with disadvantaged young people in the 16- 25 age group.
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![Environmental Initiative of the Year Award 2013]()
Environmental Initiative of the Year Award 2013
Competition for the awards is contested by leading businesses across the industry, highlighting and rewarding excellence and innovation in driving forward environmental improvements. Moy Park’s commitment to reducing waste sent to landfill from 6,600 tonne in 2010 to 225 tonne in 2012 means that the company now divert 96% of their waste away from landfill. This achievement was driven by Moy Park’s extensive environmental programme and professionally managed by the dedicated teams at each production site, mill, hatchery and farm. It was this behaviour that distinguished the business within the industry.
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![Success at Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards]()
Success at Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards
Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s leading food company, which has sites in Ballymena, Craigavon and Dungannon, had a reason to celebrate after it took home the top award at the prestigious Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards in Belfast.
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![Moy Park Recieves International Safety Award]()
Moy Park Recieves International Safety Award
Moy Park has been recognised with an International Safety Award in the 2013 British Safety Council (BSC) awards scheme. The Grantham team was proactive in taking on the challenge of measuring their performance against a prestigious international benchmark and received praise for their outstanding Health and Safety and well-being performance during 2012.
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![Moy Park creates 15 new graduate jobs]()
Moy Park creates 15 new graduate jobs
Moy Park creates 15 new graduate jobs Leading UK food company, Moy Park has launched a graduate recruitment programme creating 15 new permanent jobs for management trainees across the group. The programme will provide career development opportunities across a range of disciplines including operations, supply chain, food development, agriculture, finance and IT. Successful candidates will participate in a structured programme of work, learning and skills development with one of the giants of the UK’s £23.4b food industry. Moy Park’s graduate management trainee programme includes work placements, project assignments, structured management skills training and individual mentoring from senior executives. Mike Mullan, Moy Park Director of Human Resources and Business Improvement said, “As the company continues to grow we are always looking to the future and realise the need to develop our leaders of tomorrow. Our business is fast paced and ever-changing with great opportunities for learning, progression and personal reward. “There has never been a better time to start a career in the food industry and this graduate programme is the perfect launch pad from which to build a successful career with Moy Park. We are looking for ambitious graduates with the drive, energy and confidence to be strong leaders and team players – helping to deliver world class levels of continuous improvement and performance.”
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![Ireland’s Home-Cook Heroes announced!]()
Ireland’s Home-Cook Heroes announced!
Ireland's top chefs have some tough new competitors after ten amateur cooks picked up awards at the Easy Food Home-Cook Hero awards in Dublin on 2nd November. The Easy Food Home-Cook Hero Awards is a national cookery competition, which is open to all home-cooks and aspiring chefs, and Moy Park was proud to sponsor the Fabulous Fowl category for the second year running; entrants were asked to develop the ultimate chicken recipe, which captures the delicious tenderness and flavours that make this fowl so fabulous. 30 finalists, from as young as five years of age, gathered in Cooks Academy on South William Street on 2nd November to prepare the recipes they entered in the competition for esteemed judges Kevin Dundon, Catherine Fulvio, Catherine Leydon as well as Gina Miltiadou of Easy Food magazine and Vanessa Greenwood of Cooks Academy. After much deliberation, the judges eventually decided on one winner in each of the ten competition categories. The winners were officially announced at a gala black-tie event at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin that evening, with each successful entrant receiving €1,500 worth of prizes and the honour of having their recipes published in the upcoming Easy Food Home-Cook Hero Awards Cookbook. We'd like to thank everyone for entering our Fabulous Fowl category and congratulations go to runner up Charlene Whoriskey with her 'Marvellously Moreish Baked Chicken Dippers with a twist' and second runner up Geraldine Henchion with her 'Fat Free Barbeque Chicken'. But it was Radka Zacharova whose 'Plum Chicken Licken', was the winning dish in the category. Radka said: "I have tried a few different types of chicken before and must admit that Moy Park chicken is the best tasting of all. I would like to thank Moy Park for bringing such a tasty, good quality product into my kitchen."
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![Triple success for Moy Park at Farming Life Awards]()
Triple success for Moy Park at Farming Life Awards
Excellence in the agri-food sector was recognised at the second Farming Life and Danske Bank awards on Thursday 1st November. Moy Park was strongly represented amongst the winners including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was won by Eric Reid. McLarnon Feeds was awarded Farm Supplier of the Year and Moy Park grower John Richardson was named Poultry Farmer of the Year. The awards ceremony brought focus to the excellent standards within our industry and demonstrated Moy Park's position as the leading poultry business at the heart of the farming community. Lifetime Achievement Award - Eric Reid The key award of the night, the Lifetime Achievement Award, was presented to Eric Reid, who has been actively involved in the poultry industry in a career spanning 45 years. He has risen to the top of his profession and has had an influential role in developing both Moy Park and the supply chain - as well as representing the industry's interests internationally. Farm supplier of the year - McLarnon Feeds The McLarnon Feeds team impressed the judges with the development of the McLarnon Nutri-Balance system and their focus on new technologies and innovative products, which have been trialled on farms to establish cost effective animal/bird performance. McLarnon Feeds stood out from the competition with their strong focus on helping farmers maximise animal efficiency and farm profitability, by not only supplying superior feed ingredients but also on-farm technical advice. Poultry Farmer of the Year - John Richardson Moy Park broiler growers took home the winner's award and the highly commended accolade in the Poultry Farmer of the Year category. John Richardson owns and manages an organic free range farm at Eglish, Dungannon. He built the first of his 3 sheds on the family farm shortly after leaving agricultural college. John is a particularity conscientious farmer who continually questions management standards with a view to improving bird welfare and performance. Stephen and Sharon French were highly commended in the Poultry Farmer of the Year category. They invested in two sheds three years ago just outside Randalstown and are keen to expand further. Their sheds, built with bird welfare high on the agenda, have been recognised for efficient gas usage and feature under floor heating, giving a dry warm environment for the birds.
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![Moy Park has been 'Highly Commended']()
Moy Park has been 'Highly Commended'
Paul Burch, Moy Park Accounts Director Ireland, said, "The team at Moy Park is delighted to have been 'Highly Commended' in the 'Marketing Campaign of the Year' category at the 2012 Chamber Awards. Receiving this accolade is not only a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team but awards Moy Park with an independent seal of approval for all our efforts to develop and strengthen the Moy Park brand in recent years."
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![Moy Park's Jamie Oliver Range wins Award!]()
Moy Park's Jamie Oliver Range wins Award!
Farming's Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards Moy Park's Jamie Oliver Range was awarded the Good Chicken Award on Thursday 27th September 2012 by Compassion in World Farming at its prestigious Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards in recognition of its commitment to farm animal welfare.
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![A great weekend for Moy Park at Tesco]()
A great weekend for Moy Park at Tesco
Last weekend (14th - 16th September) we were delighted to once again participate in the 4th Annual Taste Northern Ireland festival hosted by Tesco at Custom House Square, Belfast. The free event which celebrates the finest local ingredients and NI's best food and drink producers was the biggest and best festival to date. Over the two and a half days, hundreds of people stopped by the Moy Park stand to sample our tender chicken goujons and tasty hot & spicy chicken wings; speak to our chefs and quiz them on their favourite cooking and nutritional tips; and check out our new range of products which will be on sale in Tesco NI from October. On Sunday, Aaron Dixon, our Executive Chef took to the Celebrity Cookery Theatre stage to whet the appetites of both foodies and families alike cooking a mouth watering dish of Moy Park chicken breast, stuffed with local Clonakilty black pudding served with carrot puree and bramley apple sauce. Aaron commented "this is a great family event that allows us to showcase the very best of Northern Irish produce. All the ingredients I used in my demo were sourced locally and show that NI produce is of the highest quality. I was delighted to be asked to cook alongside some of the region’s top chefs and was even more pleased with the fantastic response from the audience. So many people were asking questions, I really believe that we are helping to inspire people cooking at home." A great weekend for Moy Park at Tesco’s Taste NI Festival!
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![Moy Park returns to Taste of Dublin 2012]()
Moy Park returns to Taste of Dublin 2012
Moy Park returned to Taste of Dublin this year to tickle the taste buds of over 20,000 revellers with a selection of delicious products from the Moy Park range. This year, Moy Park also gave visitors to Taste of Dublin the chance to 'wing it' to the sunshine state for a luxury family holiday in Disney World Florida. Recognising that fast lives need flavour, and holidays, the premium food company is offering one lucky family of four the opportunity of a lifetime, to escape the hectic pace of everyday life and jet off on a two-week holiday to the USA. Paul Burch, Moy Park Accounts Director Ireland, commented, "We were delighted to return to Taste of Dublin and this year the event was bigger and better than ever. On our Moy Park feature stand we sampled some delicious Moy Park product and our Executive Chef, Aaron Dixon, held cookery demonstrations over the four days." Moy Park is recognised as one of the largest producers of organic, free range and corn fed poultry in Europe. The company supplies leading retailers and foodservice providers throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe with a range of high-quality, fresh, breaded and added value poultry products.
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![Moy Park raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support]()
Moy Park raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support
On Friday 7th September, the Moy Park Executive Team, including Nigel Dunlop (MD / CEO), Janet McCollum (Group Finance & IT Director), Alan Gibson (Agri & Fresh Poultry Director), Mike Mullan (HR & Business Improvement Director), Keith Irvine (Supply Chain Director) and Richard Macdonald (Non-Executive Director) began an intense challenge to scale 4 mountains in 3 days to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Moy Parks nominated charity. The challenge began at Carrauntoohil, Country Kerry, Ireland's highest peak standing at 1,038 metres / 3,406ft. After a massive 5½ hour climb the group reached the peak which is topped by a large metal cross. Following a short rest to enjoy the bright day, they descended Carrauntoohil and hit the road for Galway. On Saturday, after a short drive to County Mayo, the team tackled Mweelrea (814 metres / 2,670 feet), the highest point in Connacht and amongst the highest mountains in Ireland. Following another epic climb, the group reached the pinnacle of a very wet, windy and misty Mweelrea. After this, the weary crew took to the long road to spend the night in Newcastle, Co. Down, arriving late into the night. 2 mountains down, 2 more to go! At 6am on the Sunday morning, our mountaineers began to climb Slieve Donard and once again did an amazing job at scaling Northern Ireland's highest mountain (850 m / 2,789 ft). By around 10am, the team was on the move again for the final time, heading for Lugnaquilla, Co. Wicklow. At 925-metre / 3,035 ft high, 'Lug' is the highest peak in the province of Leinster, and one of the highest peaks in Ireland. It was here the successful team finally conquered the 4 Peaks Challenge!! The team returned to Moy Park today (Tuesday, 11th September) and Nigel Dunlop said of the experience "It was a fantastic challenge and a great chance to get the team together in a totally different environment and all for a great cause - Macmillan Cancer Support. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of people and are delighted that we are on course to raise close to £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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![Moy Park sponsors Fabulous Fowl Category!]()
Moy Park sponsors Fabulous Fowl Category!
Moy Park is sponsoring the Fabulous Fowl category at the Easy Food Home Cook Hero Awards 2012 for the second year running. The Easy Food Home-Cook Hero Awards is a national cookery competition, which is open to all home-cooks and aspiring chefs. So if you think you are super why not enter into the Fabulous Fowl category with your tried and tested fowl recipe! However if you do not have a fowl recipe do not worry as there are 9 other categories to choose from so whatever your recipe enter it along with 50 words on what it personally means to you! When the competition closes three super cooks will be shortlisted from each of the 10 categories who will then be invited to a cook-off where they will cook their recipes in front of a panel of judges. The winners will then be announced at a black tie gala event on the 2nd November at The Shelbourne Hotel. If you think you’ve got what it takes to win then click here below to enter. Good luck everybody!
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![Taste of Dublin 2012]()
Taste of Dublin 2012
Moy Park is returning to Taste of Dublin, Iveagh Gardens (14th - 17th June) to tickle your taste buds with a selection of delicious products from the Moy Park range. This year we're also giving visitors to the show the chance to 'wing it' to the sunshine state for a luxury family holiday in Disney World Florida. Recognising that fast lives need flavour, and holidays, we're offering one lucky family of four the opportunity of a lifetime, to escape the hectic pace of everyday life and jet off on a two-week holiday to the USA. If you can't wait until Taste of Dublin 2012 why not click here to enter our competition for a chance to win a family holiday to Florida and view our full range of fantastic recipes. Perfect for fast lives, which need flavour! See you all soon!
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![Moy Park tackles North Africa’s highest mountain!]()
Moy Park tackles North Africa’s highest mountain!
A team of adventurous employees from Moy Park, one of the UK & Europe's leading food companies, is taking on the challenge of a lifetime this October when they will trek to the top of North Africa's highest mountain in aid of Farm Africa. The Moy Park team will be taking on Mount Toubkal in Morocco to raise funds for Farm Africa, a charity which is tackling the roots of hunger in rural Africa by giving African farmers the skills and tools they need to feed Africa's people. Fundraising for worthy causes is nothing new for Northern Ireland's largest food company. Last year its Chief Executive, Nigel Dunlop, joined a team of UK food executives in a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Farm Africa. Moy Park is now thrilled to be furthering its support of Farm Africa by committing a whole team of its employees for the charity's latest mountaineering challenge. The three day trek to the summit, which stands at 4167 metres above sea level, will present a hugely demanding challenge for the team. They will set out from a remote village in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, and reaching the summit will test their endurance to the limit. Getting to the top of Toubkal is the equivalent of scaling Europe's tallest building, The Shard in London, thirteen and a half times. The team will also have to cope with reduced oxygen and severe fatigue as they near the summit. Welcoming the announcement of the challenge Caolon Brady, one of the climbers and Business Unit Leader, Moy Park Craigavon said: "The team at Moy Park is thrilled to be involved with such a worthy cause. This year's Farm Africa mountaineering challenge, to climb to the summit of Toubkal, will give our team members the opportunity to get involved in something we have never attempted before. Climbing North Africa's highest peak will be a real test of our stamina and team work, but we are all extremely excited about taking on the challenge. "Moy Park plays an active role in communities home and abroad and we work with a range of charities, community and sports organisations. Farm Africa aims to give farmers in rural African communities the opportunity to learn skills to provide food for local people - and as a leading player in the agri-food sector, fundraising for Farm Africa is a perfect fit for Moy Park. We are confident that with the continued support of our friends, colleagues and local communities we will reach, and hopefully exceed, our fundraising target." The Moy Park team will be joined for the challenge by teams from the UK Food Sector in a strong demonstration of the sector's support for smallholder farmers in Africa. They will be sending live updates and photos from the mountain and it will be possible to follow the team's progress in real time on Twitter via the hashtag #takeontoubkal. Farm Africa is hugely excited that Moy Park is taking on the Toubkal challenge. Looking forward to the climb the charity's Head of Community and Events Fundraising, Cathy Whiteman, said: "We are thrilled that Moy Park is continuing its support for Farm Africa by taking on Mount Toubkal this year. The funds they raise will help us continue striving towards our vision of a prosperous rural Africa, free from hunger. It will be a hugely challenging trek and we hope that people dig deep to show their support for all the hard work and sore muscles that the team will have to go through!" The Moy Park team: James Colley, Factory Manager, Anwick Susan Baird, Health & Safety Assistant, Dungannon Caolon Brady, Business Unit Leader, Craigavon Chris Boardman, Business Unit Leader, Grantham Photos of all the Moy Park trekkers are available on request. The itinerary: Day 1 - Thursday 18 October: Depart London Heathrow. Arrive Marrakesh. Day 2 - Friday 19: Drive to Imlil village, commence trek. Camp overnight. Day 3 - Saturday 20: Climb to the summit. Then start descent. Camp overnight. Day 4 - Sunday 21: Descend to Imlil, and drive to Marrakesh. Day 5 - Monday 22: Return to London. If you would like to support the team please visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/moyparktakesontoubkal Follow team updates on Twitter: #takeontoubkal
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![Moy Park wins ‘Best Brand of the Year 2011’]()
Moy Park wins ‘Best Brand of the Year 2011’
Moy Park, Northern Ireland's largest food company, which has sites in Ballymena, Dungannon and Craigavon has picked up the accolade for 'Best Brand of the Year 2011' at the Ulster Grocer Marketing Awards. Paul Burch, Moy Park Accounts Director Ireland, commented: "The team at Moy Park is delighted to have been awarded 'Best Brand of the Year 2011' at the Ulster Grocer Marketing Awards. In 2011 we extended the Moy Park product range of fresh and breaded chicken and 'ready to cook meals' into Northern Ireland. The range has been hugely successful in the Republic of Ireland market, where we are the number one chicken brand and we are now starting to see that success echoed in Northern Ireland. "During this period we introduced our 'Fast Lives Need Flavour' advertising campaign and are currently running a 'Fast Lives Need Florida' holiday competition on Moy Park products, which has really resonated with the public. Receiving this award is testament to the hard work of the team at Moy Park in developing our brand in recent years. Going forward, we have exciting plans in place for Moy Park products throughout the rest of 2012 and beyond."
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![The Balmoral Show 2012]()
The Balmoral Show 2012
It's that time of year again! Moy Park is returning to the NI Food Pavilion at the Balmoral Show, King's Hall Belfast (16th - 18th May) to tickle your taste buds with a selection of delicious products from the Moy Park range. This year we're also giving visitors to both shows the chance to 'wing it' to the sunshine state for a luxury family holiday in Disney World Florida. Recognising that fast lives need flavour, and holidays, we're offering one lucky family of four the opportunity of a lifetime, to escape the hectic pace of everyday life and jet off on a two-week holiday to the USA. If you can't wait until Balmoral Show 2012 why not click here to enter our competition for a chance to win a family holiday to Florida and view our full range of fantastic recipes. Perfect for fast lives, which need flavour! See you all soon!
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![Moy Park is the top company in Northern Ireland]()
Moy Park is the top company in Northern Ireland
keystone foods presents the new corporate identityMoy Park has once again been recognised by the Belfast Telegraph as the top business in Northern Ireland, retaining the number one position for the second consecutive year.The Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland Top 100 Companies magazine feature rank firms each year according to employment numbers.
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![A clear winner for Moy Park Culinary Competition]()
A clear winner for Moy Park Culinary Competition
Elizabeth Clear from Dublin has claimed the sought-after title of 'All-Ireland Winner' in the My Moy Park Recipe Competition, with her scrumptious chicken dish, 'Creamy Chicken Pie'. Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s leading food company, had thrown down the gauntlet to all those with culinary prowess across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to share their most treasured chicken recipe, to be in with a chance of winning a weekend break for two at the award-winning 'MacNean House', in Co. Cavan. With over 1000 entries in the first round of the competition, it was left to the expert judging panel, which included Moy Park's Executive Chef Aaron Dixon, to identify the cream of the crop and select five recipes to go to the public vote. With a range of delicious and imaginative dishes reaching the final stage including Irish Whiskey Chicken, Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Lemon-Pepper Yoghurt Sauce, Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Chicken Soup and Moy Amazing Italian Chicken, it was Elizabeth's family favourite Creamy Chicken Pie, which trounced the others and secured the coveted grand prize. Paul Burch, Moy Park Accounts Director Ireland, said, "After a competitive online public vote we are thrilled to announce that Elizabeth's 'Creamy Chicken Pie' recipe has reigned supreme and won the My Moy Park Recipe Competition. Elizabeth's much-loved family recipe embodies the values of Moy Park; representing both the importance of using the finest in high quality local produce and recognising that even families with busy lifestyles need flavour." Delighted with her achievement, Elizabeth Clear commented, "It's amazing to have won the My Moy Park Recipe Competition. I'm really excited to take my mother to 'MacNean House', who, along with my aunt, inspired my 'Creamy Chicken Pie' recipe, which started as a leftover pie at Christmas! I love Moy Park chicken; it is not only great value but its versatility means it can be used in a wide range of dishes." To view Elizabeth's winning recipe, along with the full range of delicious Moy Park 'In the Kitchen recipes, please visit www.iloveirishchicken.com
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![Moy Park awarded Processor of the Year 2012]()
Moy Park awarded Processor of the Year 2012
Moy Park, leading processor of fresh, locally farmed chicken in the UK, is proud to have been awarded the top title of 'Processor of the Year' at the prestigious Meat & Poultry Processing Awards 2012 in Birmingham. The awards, which are organised by Meat Trades Journal, are aimed at recognising and rewarding the best companies and people across the meat and poultry processing sector. Moy Park chief executive Nigel Dunlop commented, "We are delighted to have won the top award of Processing Business of the Year. This success belongs to everyone in Moy Park and was achieved through hard work to deliver a continuous and sustainable improvement across a balanced business. The judges based their decision on several factors including, the growth and development of the business, our continued investment in factories and farms, a responsible approach to environmental responsibility, how we support our community through charity and educational initiatives and finally our investment in employee health and wellbeing. "I would like to congratulate everyone in Moy Park for continuously maintaining such high standards and ensuring we come out on top when measured against the best in the industry." As well as being declared the UK's leading processor, Moy Park’s Aaron Whiteman, Production Manager at Moy Park's Craigavon site in Northern Ireland, took the sought after title of 'Young Processor of the Year'. Nigel Dunlop concluded, "Aaron has proven his strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills coupled with the right calibre of technical capabilities to thrive in a challenging production environment. We actively promote employees’ career development and Aaron is an example of what can be achieved through dedication, hard work and continued support."
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![‘Rare Breed – A Farming Year’ starts on UTV]()
‘Rare Breed – A Farming Year’ starts on UTV
Rare Breed - A Farming Year, a unique 12-part series that follows 16 local farming families across an entire year, started on UTV this Monday 16 January at 8pm. Moy Park producer and M&S Farmer of the Year Seamus Kane is featured in several of the episodes. Michael Wilson, Managing Director, UTV said: "UTV cameras have been out in all weathers and on every type of farm to bring viewers the very best of Ulster's farms and farming families. We get to meet that rare breed of men and women who look after our farmland - preserving it for future generations and helping feed this current one. "Coming from a farming background, I was very keen that UTV showed a series that reflected rural life across Northern Ireland. Rare Breed - A Farming Year does just that showing the highs and lows farmers experience in what is one of Northern Ireland's most important industries." Right across Northern Ireland, Rare Breed meets the breeders of pigs, poultry, sheep, and cattle; the growers of the grain and grass and the producers of eggs, potatoes, parsnips and carrots. Kelda Crawford McCann, producer said: "This is a one-off insight into one of Northern Ireland's largest and oldest industries. Discovering that our local produce not only ends up on our tables, it is an international commodity worth millions to the economy and provides work for tens of thousands of people. "The series reflects the working lives of a range of local farms working hand in hand with nature and the weather showing how young and old share in this seasonal rhythm that brings food from the soil to the kitchen table." Catch up on the first episode http://www.u.tv/utvplayer/video/142030
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![Local farmer wings his way to MandS]()
Local farmer wings his way to MandS
Local poultry farmer Seamus Kane, who is a producer for Moy Park, Northern Ireland's largest food processing company, has won the prestigious Marks and Spencer 'Champion of Champions' Farming for the Future award; a scheme which recognises the world's most innovative and forward thinking farmers. Having claimed the regional Northern Ireland Marks and Spencer 'Plan A' award at the Balmoral Show in May 2011, Mr Kane has gone on to secure the coveted title of 'Champion of Champions', for his sustainable farming practises. Mr Kane produces chicken which is processed by Moy Park and sold under the M&S brand across the UK. He said "I am delighted to have won the 'Champion of Champions' award for sustainable farming. Our poultry house has been designed to the highest welfare specifications and includes double glazed windows to allow the birds to enjoy natural light. We also continue to reduce our carbon footprint and focus on high animal welfare, information sharing, animal husbandry, attitude to the environment and the preservation of the family farm near Ballyclare. Local farmer Seamus Kane, who rears poultry for Moy Park receives his award from Sue Bell Technical Executive, Fresh Foods, Marks and Spencer.
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![Moy Park’s success at the Marketing Ireland Awards]()
Moy Park’s success at the Marketing Ireland Awards
At the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ireland Marketing Excellence Awards 2011 this month Moy Park were up for three awards overall, and were successful in winning a highly commended award for Best Sales Campaign using traditional promotional mechanisms in 2011. As well as this award Moy Park were also short listed for the top award in the Food & Drink category. The night ended on a high as Lyle Bailie, who created Moy Park's campaign, won a special CIM award for their DOE anti speeding campaign which has been recognised by the European Parliament for special merit. It was a good night all round and Moy Park are very happy to be recognised at this level by CIM. Fingers crossed for similar success next year!
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![Easy Food Home-Cook Hero Awards 2011]()
Easy Food Home-Cook Hero Awards 2011
In November readers of Easyfood Magazine were asked to enter their tried and tested chicken based recipes into a Home-Cook Hero Cookery Competition to get the chance to win recognition for all their efforts in the kitchen! Moy Park sponsored the 'Fabulous Fowl - Best Chicken Dish' category and received some amazing entries. Three shortlisted entrants were invited to cook for a panel of judges at the 'Cooks Academy' in Dublin and then went on to a gala banquet and awards ceremony at Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel that evening. We would like to congratulate the Moy Park 'Fabulous Fowl' category winner, Mr Shani Alam for his delectable Chicken Curry with Mint Yoghurt and Homemade Roti which won first prize. Congratulations also goes to the two finalists, Mary O'Farrell with her Chicken Parmigiano with Basil Mash recipe and Fiona Sherlock with her Sexy Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. Why not give the winning recipe below a try for yourself? Winner's Recipe Name: Shani Alam Category: Fabulous Fowl, sponsored by Moy Park Recipe: Chicken Curry with Mint Yogurt and Homemade Roti
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![Visitors get ‘hot and spicy’ at Tesco Taste NI]()
Visitors get ‘hot and spicy’ at Tesco Taste NI
The Moy Park team were on hand at this year's Tesco Taste NI Festival to spice up the weekend with a selection of Moy Park's delicious chicken products including its hot and spicy chicken wings. During the two days of the Festival, the local poultry producer calculated that we gave away no less than 15,000 wings!
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![Chicken tops Northern Ireland taste buds]()
Chicken tops Northern Ireland taste buds
It's official! More than three quarters of people in Northern Ireland prefer chicken to any other meat, a poll on behalf of Moy Park, provider of fresh, locally farmed and produced poultry has found. The survey revealed that Northern Ireland consumers aren't prepared to 'wing it' when deciding which meat makes it to the family table, with taste, health benefits and versatility the top three reasons why local people choose chicken as their favourite. The public were also asked to voice their opinions on the chicken dish that really tickles the taste buds and the top 10 included contenders such as, chicken and broccoli bake, marinated chicken fillets, perennial pleasers Chicken Maryland, Chicken Kiev and eastern inspired sweet and sour chicken and chicken stir fry – but flying to the top of the coop, were a traditional roast chicken with all the trimmings and a spicy chicken curry. Paul Burch, Moy Park Accounts Director Ireland, said: "We are delighted to see that the results really speak for themselves - Chicken is NI's favourite meat! Chicken is a versatile and convenient meat and represents great value for money, which is why it has always remained popular and tends to grow in popularity in times of recession. Whilst sales of chicken breast fillets remain very strong, we are also seeing growth in dark meat - legs, drumsticks and thighs - thanks to the barbeque season and growing demand for "foodie" ingredients. At the same time, some consumers are buying bigger fresh birds, which provide even better value for money and see a household through a Sunday dinner and mid-week meals. "Moy Park has launched a new range of fresh breaded, large fresh chickens and ready to cook meals. We are always looking at ways to adapt and grow in line with consumer trends and in Northern Ireland there is a strong preference for locally sourced food. We also recognise that consumers are demanding healthy food that is quick to cook to compliment today's busy lifestyles, which is why we have developed both fresh and convenience products under the Moy Park brand - all made with 100% locally sourced chicken." Moy Park’s new product range is available in stores across Northern Ireland. For more information and to view Moy Park’s full range of tasty chicken recipes please visit www.moypark.ie.
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The Prince of Wales visits Moy Park farm
The Prince of Wales visited one of Moy Park's contract farms, Bessvale Farm in Upper Ballinderry, Co. Antrim today (Friday 9 Sept) to see firsthand how Moy Park chicken is farmed for the 'Duchy Originals from Waitrose' range. Moy Park has been supplying all organic chicken for the 'Duchy Originals from Waitrose' product range since June this year. Duchy Originals is based on a belief in the value of local organic food, grown and produced sustainably. The ethos of the brand is to produce delicious British, great quality food and drink, while helping to preserve our food heritage and support The Prince's Charities. Nigel Dunlop, Moy Park CEO paid tribute to the high quality of Northern Ireland's farmers and food producers. "We are delighted to welcome The Prince of Wales to visit Bessvale Farm to see the standards to which these free range, organic chickens are reared, and to meet the farmer Mr John Tuft, his family and some of the Moy Park team. Northern Ireland has a proud food heritage. We have a history and a reputation for producing good food and we are very pleased that chicken produced in Northern Ireland has been selected for the Duchy Originals range. "Farming is at the heart of our business and Moy Park is extremely proud to work with farmers, such as John Tuft, who employ the highest standards on their farms ensuring sustainability, welfare and product quality are their priorities. This partnership with the 'Duchy Originals from Waitrose' range demonstrates that high quality farmed products can be produced on a scale that makes quality food attainable for a larger market" he concluded. Duchy Originals organic chicken from Moy Park has been launched in almost 100 Waitrose stores across the UK, all of which is produced by farmers in Northern Ireland who have worked in partnership with Moy Park over many years. Bessvale Farm is a traditional family farm where Mr Tuft and his son Jonathan have been rearing organic poultry since 2001. "We are committed to sustainable farming and have seen the benefits it provides for the birds and for our business" says Mr Tuft. "Our emphasis is on bird health, wellbeing and welfare. The birds are produced on this and other farms so that they have plenty of space to roam. All our Duchy Originals Organic brood chicken houses have double glazed windows so from an early age the birds can enjoy natural light. The temperature in the brood houses is controlled as the birds grow so they become acclimatised for their life roaming outdoors and we enrich the environment for the birds with perches and bales of straw. All feed is organic and once the birds are old enough to roam outdoors, trees, hedges and fences provide shelter and give the bird a sense of security" he said. During his visit to Bessvale Farm, His Royal Highness spent time talking to Mr Tuft and his family in their 17th Century thatched farmhouse and toured the 230 acre farm which produces organic chicken for the 'Duchy Originals from Waitrose' brand. The Prince of Wales visits Moy Park farm supplying ‘Duchy Originals from Waitrose’
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Visitors feast on Moy Park at Taste of Dublin Show
The team from Moy Park travelled to this year's Taste of Dublin Show, held at Iveagh Gardens to tickle revellers' taste buds with a range of Moy Park product including the popular hot and spicy chicken wings
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Moy Park tops business list
Poultry giant Moy Park has been named Northern Ireland's top business in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies list published in March. The food processing company, with headquarters in Craigavon, Northern Ireland has 12 sites throughout the UK, France and the Netherlands, including three sites in Northern Ireland.The Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies list is compiled based on employee numbers and turnover. Moy Park, owned by Brazilian-based Marfrig, employs 10,500 people across its 12 sites and is one of Europe's leading poultry companies. Moy Park is Ireland's number one fresh and breaded chicken brand and is Bord Bia quality assured.Nigel Dunlop, Moy Park Managing Director said, "To be named as number one in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies list is a great accolade. Moy Park has a long history of producing Irish chicken, with the company being established in 1943. We've grown a lot since then, but we have always maintained our roots in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and have invested heavily in our products, our facilities and our farming base here.""Our parent company Marfrig has given the company a global perspective and they have just published extremely positive year end results. Moy Park has always placed a strong focus on quality and provenance, and all our Moy Park branded products throughout Ireland are made with 100% Irish chicken. We believe in the Moy Park brand and continually invest in the brand. We have just launched a new advertising campaign that showcases how our products fit into our consumers busy lifestyles, by creating fast meals without sacrificing on flavour."
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![Visitors feast on Moy Park at Balmoral Show]()
Visitors feast on Moy Park at Balmoral Show
Moy Park is back on our television screens for the first time in over 15 years to introduce the Moy Park family, who live, as many of us do, hectic lives! To celebrate Moy Park’s return to our screens, the team at Moy Park travelled to this year’s Balmoral Show to tickle reveller’s taste buds with Moy Park hot and spicy chicken wings. During the three days of the Show, the local poultry producer calculated that they gave away no less than 25,000 wings.
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Corporate Social Responsibility at Moy Park
Northern Ireland's largest food processing company, Moy Park has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility Report charting its success to date and future plans across all 13 sites in relation to management & governance, product, social and environmental responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility has always been at the heart of Moy Park and its mission to become a sustainable 'Premier Provider'. Since 1943, Moy Park, who process more than 223 million chickens, 1.3 million turkeys and 132 thousand tonnes of poultry products per annum, has worked closely with its customers, suppliers, government bodies and local communities in order to make a positive contribution. Nigel Dunlop, Moy Park Managing Director commented, "As part of our mission to be a world class organisation the business must develop in a sustainable way. We have implemented policies and made commitments, ranging from sustainable sourcing and waste reduction, to efficient water usage, ethics and diversity. We have 13 main production sites, employing over 10,500 people across the UK and Europe and it is important to communicate these good working practices to people inside the business as well as external stakeholders to set a good example and show that we are following through on these commitments with action." "We remain committed to investing and improving in all aspects of corporate and social responsibility. I believe everyone in Moy Park can be proud of what has been achieved so far. We look forward to building on our achievements to solidify Moy Park's reputation as a responsible business and balance social conscience with successful growth." In 2011 Moy Park plans to focus on its continued CSR commitment, developing the existing culture of continuous improvement in product, social and environmental responsibility.
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![Waste plan hatches savings for Moy Park]()
Waste plan hatches savings for Moy Park
To mark World Environment Day 2011, which is celebrated across the globe on the 5th June, poultry company Moy Park has reduced the amount of waste sent to landfill from 80% to just 10% in 12 months, thanks to a new partnership with waste management specialist Biffa. Six of Moy Park's 15 manufacturing, milling and hatchery sites across the UK have already achieved the ultimate goal of sending zero waste to landfill with more sites set to follow. Commenting on the project Moy Park group environmental management advisor Colin Wilkinson said: "Sending zero waste to landfill is a top priority for our business, it helps us to fulfil our environmental ambitions, and it's important to our customers. We are committed to working with Biffa to achieve 96% recycling across the group in the second quarter of 2011, with the aim of achieving the ambitious 'zero waste' status by the end of the year." Biffa Integrated Waste Management general manager Edward Pigg said: "This project has been made possible by Moy Park's dedication and commitment to reducing waste. Without their enthusiasm there is no way we could have six sites to 0% waste to landfill in just a year. It shows the massive recycling potential for food manufacturers. Edward Pigg added: "Moy Park's waste is being segregated by material, its value is being maximised, and where things cannot be effectively recycled it is being used to generate energy from waste." Biffa is providing Moy Park with a complete 'Integrated Waste Management' package. This includes Biffa staff working from Moy Park's sites and the appointment of 'waste champions' to each site to find new opportunities for further recycling.
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