Creating Pure Irish Butter for Centuries

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1961

Headquarters of An Bord Bainne

An Bord Bainne – The Irish Dairy Board – was established on the 17th May, 1961 by the then Minister for Agriculture, Mr Paddy Smith.…

1962

The launch of Kerrygold

Kerrygold butter, packed in the now famous gold foil, was launched in 1962 in the UK. Out of a list of sixty names only six…

1962

First Kerrygold Advertisement in the UK

The first advertisement delivered its origin: "Ireland is the Emerald Isle with the greenest of pastures on which the finest dairy herds graze. Their milk…

1964

Kerrygold spreads the taste!

Kerrygold spreads the taste! The brand is exported to markets such as: Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, the Middle East, the Gulf States, the Canary Islands, the…

1973

Kerrygold launched in the Irish market

In 1973, eleven years are its launch in the UK, Kerrygold Pure Irish butter was launched in the Irish market.

1986

New Kerrygold design is adopted

1989

Spreading the Kerrygold name all around the world through sponsorship

Dublin Horse show is sponsored by Kerrygold for the first time. Kerrygold has a long standing relationship with this event.

1991

New establishment in Britain and Ireland

In May, 1991, the Kerrygold Company moved from its old site in Leek, Staffordshire, to a purpose- built site at nearby Sunnyhills Road and soon…

1994

Who's taking the horse to France?

‘Who’s taking the horse to France?’ To people of a certain age, that innocent sounding question is a cliff-hanger worthy of any TV drama. This…

1998

Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese

Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese is successfully launched in the US.

2000

Launch in Democratic Republic of Congo

Kerrygold Milk Powder is launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The image to the left is of a Billboard advertisement in Democratic Republic of…

2009

Kerrygold “Extra” is launched in Germany

The launch of Kerrygold “Extra”, in October 2009, has been a phenomenal success and it reinforces Kerrygold’s position as the number one imported butter brand…

2010

Kerrygold new logo

Kerrygold new logo is launched. The logo brings the brand into the 21st century by slightly modernising the old logo.

1961

Eamonn De Valera, President of Ireland attends Spring Show.

Vincent Colgan, Bord Bainne PR manager, welcoming Eamonn De Valera, President of Ireland to the Bord Bainne stand at the Spring Show.

1962

Kerrygold Launch Event

Launch Event for Kerrygold with the Kerrygold Ladies in the UK.

1963

Kerrygold Company Headquarters in the UK

Official Opening of the Kerrygold Company Headquarters in the UK with Mr Marcus Ward, Chairman of the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Mr. Ray MacSherry, E.C.…

1973

Kerrygold launched in Germany

Following Ireland’s accession to the EEC in 1973, the brand was gradually introduced into other member states. In 1973 Kerrygold butter was launched in the…

1984

Kerrygold Regato cheese launched in Greece

Kerrygold now has 7 different cheese types sold in Greece.

1989

Kerrygold “light” butter first introduced into Germany

This was the first variation of Kerrygold butter to be launched anywhere.

1989

Dublin Horse Show

The little ones getting involved at the Dublin Horse Show.

1991

Launch of new range of products in the US

A wide range of Kerrygold cheese and butter products are now available in the U.S.

1995

Launch of Kerrygold in South Africa

Kerrygold launches their products in South Africa. Here is an ad that was produced at the time.

1999

New Kerrygold spreadable butter

The new Kerrygold spreadable butter is launched in the UK.

2007

Kerrygold butter launched in Russia

In October 2007 the IDB launched the Kerrygold brand in Russia. It was launched into supermarket chains in Moscow and St. Petersburg and also select…

2009

“The Sod”

“The Sod” TV ad appears on television for the first time. The Sod reflects many of the traditional components of the famous Kerrygold commercials with…

2011

New products

2011 Was a very busy year, lots of product launches such as Kerrgold Spreadable with Irish butter and olive oil and Kerrygold UHT milk, as…

Grass to Gold

An innovation of the Irish Dairy Board in the 1960’s, Kerrygold struck gold with Irish Creamery Butter. Watch our story here.

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Kerrygold Advertising

Kerrygold’s advertising created a contemporary view of Ireland, blending traditional and modern. You can check out our latest ad here.