Kerry Dairy Ireland becomes Kinisla, unveils €300m investment programme
More than 100 new roles to be created over the next 12 to 24 months to support business growth and innovation
Print19 May 2026
Kerry Dairy Ireland, the €1.4 billion end-to-end dairy business behind leading brand such as Dairy Gold, Charleville and Strings and Things’ Cheestrings, unveils its new corporate identity under the name Kinisla, marking its next phase of growth.
The new name ‘draws inspiration from both kinship and island identity, reflecting the company’s deep connection to its people, farming heritage and Irish roots, while signalling a bold, outward-looking future’.
As part of its long-term growth strategy, the business is launching a €300 million, five-year investment plan across its Consumer Foods and Nutritional Ingredients business divisions.
The move will see the creation of more than 100 new roles across central functions, innovation and commercial operations over the next 12 to 24 months.
The investment will fuel growth by supporting manufacturing innovation, operational scale and sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
‘Important milestone’
The rebrand follows a landmark year for the business, after Kerry Co-Operative Creameries acquired a 70% shareholding in Kerry Dairy Ireland in 2025.
This marks the beginning of its transition towards a fully farmer-owned co-operative model by 2035 and reinforcing Kinisla’s commitment to supporting farmers and securing the future of high-quality Irish grass-fed dairy.
Commenting, Tim Gault, commercial director, Consumer Foods at Kinisla, said: “This is a hugely exciting time for us, as we mark an important milestone for the business.
“We are proud reveal our new corporate identity which reflects our heritage and our bold ambitions for the future.
“Our new name signals our commitment to putting people back at the heart of the business: the dairy farmers who supply our grass-fed milk and the consumers who buy our brands”.
“Powered by people and shaped by the land, at Kinisla we are laser-focused on creating and supplying high-quality products that deliver on what consumers really want. This investment will turbocharge our innovation pipeline, strengthen our supply chain and support our ambition to reimagine dairy and inspire what’s next for the category.”
Kinisla highlighted that this investment will support the continued expansion of the company’s Evolve RegenDairy programme, its on-farm sustainability initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices and support the long-term environmental, social and economic sustainability of dairy farming.
Looking ahead
Looking ahead, the company noted that snacking is set to be a key focus for the Consumer Foods business, building on the success of its category leading portfolio of cheese snacks including Strings & Things Cheestrings and with the introduction of landmark innovation like Munch Mix, alongside it’s broader cheese and BSM brands.
For further information about Kinisla, click here.
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