Odlums Group
 The old logo, which was used for many years with many variations | |
| Company type | Wholesale Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1845inPortlaoise,Ireland[1] |
| Parent | Valeo Foods |
Odlums Groupis anIrishfood processing and marketing company owned entirely byValeo Foods,which is backed byOrigin EnterprisesandCapVest Limited,a European investment group.[2]It manufactures and retails a number of products under the Odlums name as well asMcCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal.[3][4]
History[edit]
A flour mill operated by William Odlum, one of three Odlum brothers, inMaryborough(now Portlaoise) began operation in 1845. Odlum was succeeded by his two sons, William P. and Richard Odlum, and the company became known asW.P. & R. Odlum.In the early 20th century, the company operated as many as nine mills but consolidation reduced that number to the current three flour mills inDublin,Cork,andPortarlingtonThe oatmeal mill inSallinswas closed at the end of 2013. The company remained in family hands until 1988.[5]In 2007, Origin Enterprises which previously had a 50% stake in the Odlums Group, acquired full control of Odlums from the state-sponsoredGreencore Group.[6]In 2010, Batchelors, a manufacturer and retail category partner, and Origin Foods, the food division of Irish-based, Origin Enterprises Plc, merged to create Valeo Foods.[7]
Products[edit]
Odlums manufactures and retails a number of flour and cereal related products under the Odlums name. These include quick porridges, cereal snacks, health foods, and baking flours and mixes. Odlums also customises flours for wholesale to bakers. In addition to Odlums branded products, the group manufactured and soldMcCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmealand other similar oat products with the McCann's brand until it sold the brand in 2008 toSturm Foods.[3][8]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^"About Us | Odlums".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-01-12.Retrieved2016-01-09.
- ^"Valeo Foods".Origin Enterprises.Retrieved20 August2014.
- ^abOdlums ProductsArchived2008-02-17 at theWayback Machineat Odlums Group official website. Accessed 1 May 2008.
- ^McCann's HistoryArchived2013-10-17 at theWayback Machineat McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal official website. Accessed 1 May 2008.
- ^"History of Odlums: 1845-2007"Archived2007-12-25 at theWayback Machineat Odlums Group official website. Accessed 1 May 2008.
- ^"Origin Enterprises plc acquires full control of Odlums Group."Origin Enterprisespress release. 31 July 2007. Accessed 1 May 2008.
- ^"Origin Foods & Batchelors merge to form Valeo".RTÉ.ie.10 Sep 2010.
- ^"McCann's Brand History".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-10-17.
External links[edit]
- Odlums Groupofficial website