November 2006

ESBIE and Allied Bakeries Ireland announce deal

ESB Independent Energy,has announced its contract to supply electricity to Associated British Foods (ABF) in a deal worth £1.8m.

The contract with ABF will see ESBIE supplying 20 GWh per annum to its three sites in Northern Ireland, including Allied Bakeries Ireland, J Neill Flour and ABNA, which is the equivalent of supplying energy to over 4,700 houses per year.

Commenting on the contract, Bob Turley, ESBIE Supply Manager Northern Ireland, said, “We are looking forward to working closely with Allied Bakeries and delivering a service which ensures that they can focus on their core business while we focus on delivering them a first class electricity supply and energy savings.  ESBIE has the expertise, the experience, the competitive edge and the resources that will deliver an unrivalled supply to Allied Bakeries Ireland.”

“A quality service, reliability and value for money are ESBIE’s key characteristics and we are looking forward to enjoying the benefits of their supply,” said Mervyn Hempton, Allied Bakeries Ireland, Operations Executive.

“With the amount of complex machinery in constant operation in the bakery, it is important that we can fully rely upon our energy provider to help us maintain the smooth running of our operations and we believe ESBIE is the best equipped energy provider to deliver this tailored service"

For further information please contact:

John Conlon
ESB Independent Energy
Tel: 01 8867343
Mobile: 0871246779