News for Dunbia

LOCAL SCHOOLS VISIT DUNBIA SAWLEY FOR NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

Dunbia has hosted teachers from schools in Clitheroe and Grindleton to their factory in Sawley to showcase employment opportunities for young people in the Lancashire area. Teachers from St Augustine’s CE and Ribblesdale High School in Clitheroe and Bowland High School in Grindleton were given a tour of the factory

DUNBIA GAINS TWO MASTER BUTCHERS

Dunbia has seen two of its butchers awarded prestigious Institute of Meat Accredited Master Butcher titles by the Institute of Meat (IOM) and the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCOB) in London. Steven Dobson from Northern Ireland and Richard Jones from Wales were presented with the awards in recognition of their

DUNBIA DEPUTY CHIEF AWARDED OBE IN NEW YEAR’S HONOURS

Dunbia’s Deputy Chief Executive has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to the Agri Food Industry. Following the announcement, Mr O’Neill who is also Chair of Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food Strategy Board commented: “I feel very privileged to receive this accolade for services to the

DUNBIA WINS GOLD IN QUALITY FOOD AWARDS

Dunbia has won gold in the 37th Quality Food Awards for a Lamb Christmas Centre Piece which it developed for ASDA’s Extra Special Christmas Range. The Extra Special Lamb Guard of Honour with a Redcurrant & Mint Butter, which was produced exclusively for ASDA as an alternative to the traditional Christmas

DUNBIA CHIEFS WIN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dunbia owners, Jim and Jack Dobson have been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious UTV Business Eye Awards in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. The brothers, who founded their meat processing company Dunbia 40 years ago, were presented with the award in recognition of their contribution to the Northern Ireland

DUNBIA APPRENTICE WINS GOLD AT WORLD SKILLS COMPETITION

Dunbia refrigeration and air conditioning apprentice Luke Courtney has been named the best in the UK after winning Gold at the UK’s national WorldSkills competition which took place at the NEC, Birmingham. Luke studies at South Eastern Regional College (SERC). 500 competitors competed against each other across 61 disciplines to test

DUNBIA SELLS BALLYMENA OPERATION TO CRANSWICK

Against a backdrop of post-Brexit uncertainty, the sale of Dunbia’s Ballymena plant to UK based Cranswick plc has brought some good news for Northern Ireland’s Agri-food industry and more specifically, the pork industry.  Cranswick plc, one of the UK’s largest food producers, is investing in the NI economy with a

DUNBIA SELLS BALLYMENA OPERATION TO CRANSWICK

Against a backdrop of post-Brexit uncertainty, the sale of Dunbia’s Ballymena plant to UK based Cranswick plc has brought some good news for Northern Ireland’s Agri-food industry and more specifically, the pork industry.  Cranswick plc, one of the UK’s largest food producers, is investing in the NI economy with a

UFU ATTEND DUNBIA SUPPLY CHAIN EVENT

The UFU beef and lamb committee visited Dunbia this week to participate in a supply chain tour and hold general discussions with the processing company about the future of the industry. The committee completed a successful tour of both the Dunbia primal and retail packaging plants giving them a key

DUNBIA MEETS ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS AT SIAL

Dunbia has attended international food fair, SIAL PARIS with Invest NI to promote the quality and innovation which Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry offers and to show-case its technical and manufacturing capabilities to a global audience. “SIAL has been a key event in Dunbia’s calendar for many years as it offers

Agriculture

Working across key areas such as supply chain, animal welfare, and sustainable agriculture, you will get involved in all aspects of the agriculture and research and development areas within the business.

Environmental

This varied role will provide you with an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the Environmental department and participate in continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Human Resources

As your skills and knowledge develop over time, you will get involved in all aspects of HR within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and your responsibility will increase.

Retail National Account Management

This exciting role will see you gain a wide range of business experience skills, providing support to major UK retail supermarket customer accounts. 

Operations & Commercial

Work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment gaining a hands-on experience across all aspects of operations, production and commercial with a focus on continuous improvement. 

New Product Development

You will be involved in supporting and managing the NPD process to ensure new and re-developed products are launched successfully. 

Livestock procurement

An exciting opportunity to learn about all areas of livestock procurement within the business, gaining a full understanding of production and operations.

Food Safety & Quality

A hands-on opportunity to understand and impact on food safety, quality and animal welfare across a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Ensuring legislative compliance, customer excellence and continuous improvement.

Mechanical Engineering

As an engineering graduate you will be hands on and, on the go, working in a fast paced, busy environment overseeing electrical, mechanical and automation projects in a food manufacturing business.

Accounting & Finance

Gain a robust understanding in all aspects of the Finance Function with support at every step of the way to attain the professional qualifications needed to become a finance leader of the future.