Germinal Holdings To Move Operational Base To Thurles.

The seeds and grain firm Germinal Holdings, founded in 1825; latter which supplies high-grade grass seeds, fertilisers and wild flowers for use in agriculture and sports arenas, has made the decision to move its operational base from Banbridge, Co. Down, to relocate at its existing premises at Thurles Road, Ballytarsna, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Their decision comes as part of a wider strategy to further improve their operational efficiency.

While their decision will see a transfer of its head office function to Belfast, Co. Antrim, its operational base will be in Thurles, where Germinal has already invested heavily in a new production and distribution facility.

Employing 81 staff; the company had sales of £27.6 million and grew profits of £5.2 million during its last trading year.

The company are accelerating their investment in digital and e-commerce technologies, which is seen as major growth opportunity for their business.

Germinal Holdings presently remain the largest family-owned seed firm in the UK and Ireland.