1982
Diversification into the convenience meat business with the acquisition of Denny and Duffy’s in Ireland.
1984
Established U.S. office in John Hancock Tower in Chicago.
1986
Transition from Kerry Co-op to Kerry Group plc with the launch on the Dublin Stock Market.
1987
Kerry opened its first overseas food ingredients manufacturing plant in
Jackson, Wisconsin.
1988
Acquired Beatreme to become the No.1 speciality food ingredients company in the U.S., at a cost that equated to Kerry’s market capitalisation at the time.