Kepak Group

What does career growth look like? For Lauren Hegarty, it has meant progressing from a graduate entry role in 2021 to Food Safety & Quality Manager at Kepak McIntosh Donald, Scotland. Through a combination of experience, support and continuous learning, Lauren has developed her career across multiple roles, building the expertise that now helps her lead food safety and quality standards on site. Stories like Lauren's remind us that investing in people creates opportunities for individuals, teams and the business as a whole. #PeopleSpotlight #FromGraduateToManager #CareersAtKepak

🏆 Double shortlist success for Rustlers (a Kepak Group brand)! We're delighted that both Rustlers Irish Style Chicken Spice Box Meal Kit for Two and Rustlers Spicy Chicken Fillet Burger have been shortlisted for The Grocer New Product Awards 2026. With winners selected based on the views of 8,000 consumers, this is a fantastic recognition of the innovation, collaboration and hard work behind these launches. Congratulations to everyone involved and best of luck in the final stage of judging! 👏 #Rustlers #TheGrocerAwards #Innovation #Teamwork #FoodInnovation #NPD

Gold standard, earned through action. 🌟 We're proud to announce that Kepak Group has achieved Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board Origin Green Gold Member status for the sixth consecutive year, recognising the progress we're making across our business, supply chain and farming partnerships. This year's assessment reviewed 21 targets across 10 target areas, with Kepak achieving full conformance in: ✅ Raw Materials Certification ✅ Supplier Sustainability Initiatives ✅ Packaging ✅ Biodiversity ✅ Community Engagement ✅ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Alongside this achievement, we delivered 94% supplier compliance with our sustainable sourcing policies and continued to increase farmer engagement in sustainability initiatives across our supply base. This recognition reflects the dedication of our colleagues, farmer suppliers and partners who work every day to drive meaningful progress. Forward Together with Every Step. #OriginGreen #Sustainability #Kepak #RegenerativeAgriculture #FoodIndustry #ForwardTogetherWithEveryStep

Long-term partnerships are how we build a stronger, more resilient food supply chain. It's encouraging to see Tesco strengthening its commitment to British beef farmers through enhanced three-year contracts, increased incentives and investment in its Sustainable Beef Group. Around 200 farmers will benefit from enhanced contracts and financial incentives linked to quality, breeding, animal health, animal welfare and sustainability, while a further 600 farmers will move onto a simplified Aberdeen Angus contract that continues to provide the long-term security and financial rewards farmers need to invest with confidence. The additional investment in whole-life traceability and environmental baselining is another positive step, recognising that producing exceptional beef starts long before it reaches the supermarket shelf. As Natalie Smith, Tesco's Head of Sustainable Agriculture & Fisheries, said: "These changes reflect our ambition to work even more closely with our British farmers, offering long-term security, which allows them to deliver high standards of quality, animal welfare and sustainability across our beef supply chain. We're proud that Kepak continues to work alongside Tesco and our farming partners as part of the Tesco Sustainable Beef Group". As Matthew Wyndham Lewis, Head of Agriculture at Kepak, commented: "It is a strong vote of confidence in British beef production and in the commitment of farmers across the Tesco Sustainable Beef Group." When retailers, processors and farmers work together with a shared long-term vision, everyone benefits—from farm businesses and rural communities to customers looking for high-quality, sustainably produced British beef. Congratulations to everyone involved in driving this forward. #BritishBeef #Agriculture #Sustainability #Partnerships #FoodIndustry #SupplyChain #AnimalWelfare #Traceability #Kepak #Tesco #BritishFarming  

We're delighted to have received 14 Great Taste Awards, including prestigious 3-Star Award. Great taste starts long before it reaches the plate. Behind every award is the dedication of our farmers, the expertise of our teams and an uncompromising focus on quality. We're incredibly proud of everyone who helped make this achievement possible. Congratulations to all involved. #Passionforfood #MeatCraft

🚨 Factory Manager Opportunity | Kirkham, Preston 🚨 Are you an experienced Factory, Site, or Operations Manager looking for your next leadership challenge? We're recruiting for a Factory Manager to take the lead at our fast-paced food manufacturing site in Kirkham, Preston. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you'll have full responsibility for a complex 24/7 operation, overseeing chilled, frozen, and cooking production while driving excellence in safety, quality, service, and performance. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, leading the site management team, developing future leaders, and driving continuous improvement across the site. ✅ Lead a large-scale manufacturing operation ✅ Drive safety, quality, and performance excellence ✅ Develop and empower high-performing teams ✅ Champion continuous improvement and growth If you're passionate about operational excellence, building high-performing teams, and delivering results in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Interested 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x4Cii

🌼 Proud member of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan since 2021, and our commitment to biodiversity keeps growing. At Kepak, our Biodiversity Strategy is built around three pillars: local community and supplier engagement, enhancing existing farmland biodiversity, and on-site biodiversity improvements. Here's our impact so far: 🌳 326ha of Kepak farm biodiversity assessed 🌸 13,500m² of native wildflower meadows created at our sites 🏭 6 sites with diversity mapping completed 🌱 5 dedicated biodiversity plots established Key actions we've taken include biodiversity mapping across our farms and sites, establishing native wildflower meadows, conducting monthly pollinator FIT counts, reducing mowing practices with no-mow areas, and working closely with our suppliers and communities. Looking ahead, we're focused on protecting pollinator habitats using AIPP guidelines, improving hedgerow management with longer maintenance rotations, raising supplier awareness through Kepak farm open days, and strengthening biodiversity governance to track progress across all our sites. #ForwardTogether #Biodiversity #Pollinators #Sustainability #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan

At Kepak, we're shining a spotlight on the people who bring their commitment, energy and impact every day. Meet Jack Martin, CI Engineer at our Kirkham site. Jack joined Kepak as an apprentice Engineer straight from school and has since progressed into his current role, developing his skills and taking on greater responsibility within the operation. His journey is a great example of the development and progression opportunities available at Kepak. Interested in building your career with Kepak? Explore our current vacancies: https://brnw.ch/21x4wd1 #PeopleSpotlight #KepakCareer #LifeAtKepak #MeatProcessing #PeopleInFood

We were delighted to welcome students and teachers from the Certified Irish Angus Schools Programme to Kepak Farm last week. The visit brought together finalists from Loreto Balbriggan, St. Angela’s College Cork, Abbey Community College Ferrybank and Loreto Secondary School Fermoy as they prepare to complete the final stage of their two-year programme. The group heard from Kepak speakers Eoin Kelleher, Agri Business Executive, Luke Mc Dermott McDermott, Sustainability Officer and Eilis Greene Agriculture Brand Manager, who shared insights on animal performance, nutrition, sustainability, carcass grading and changing customer and consumer market requirements. Students also had the opportunity to tour the farm showcasing the latest developments in beef production and environmental sustainability. Next month, the students’ Angus cattle will be processed with Kepak, marking the culmination of their two-year journey in the programme. This important milestone brings them one step closer to the next Certified Irish Angus Schools Programme Finalists Awards Ceremony in March 2027. We wish all students the very best as they complete their projects and look forward to celebrating their achievements in the months ahead. 👏

Are you ready to step into a high impact leadership role where food safety, quality and operational excellence come together? Here at Kepak we are hiring a Head of Food Safety and Quality, who will shape and lead the strategy across our Meat Division Ireland’s Retail Packing operations in Cork. This is an influential senior leadership opportunity for someone who can inspire people and make a positive difference to the business. Interested 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x4r7S