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The QUINN group is a business group headquartered in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The privately owned group is one of [[Ireland]]'s most successful companies, it has ventured into cement and concrete products, container glass, general insurance, radiators, plastics, hotels and real estate. It was formed by its Chairman [[Sean Quinn]] in 1973, developing from a small quarrying operation in Derrylin into the large organization, employing over 7,000 people in various locations throughout [[Europe]].

The QUINN group is a business group headquartered in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The privately owned group is one of [[Ireland]]'s most successful companies, it has ventured into cement and concrete products, container glass, general insurance, radiators, plastics, hotels and real estate. It was formed by its Chairman [[Sean Quinn]] in 1973, developing from a small quarrying operation in Derrylin into the large organization, employing over 7,000 people in various locations throughout [[Europe]].

''QUINN Packaging'' (trading as Barlo Packaging until 2004) has been servicing the food industry with rigid packaging since the 1980’s from its plant in Newbridge, when the dairy spreads / yellow fats markets initially emerged.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/business/2007/0822/Quinn.html RTE Business, 'Quinn to close packaging plant', 22nd August 2007]</ref>. Quinn packaging also has a factory in Ballyconnell, built in 2006, that produces food trays, film and thin gauge sheet for the food packaging industry.  

''QUINN Packaging'' (trading as Barlo Packaging until 2004) has been servicing the food industry with rigid packaging since the 1980’s from its plant in Newbridge, when the dairy spreads / yellow fats markets initially emerged.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/business/2007/0822/Quinn.html RTE Business, 'Quinn to close packaging plant', 22nd August 2007]</ref>. Quinn packaging also has a factory in Ballyconnell, built in 2006, that produces food trays, film and thin gauge sheet for the food packaging industry.  

[[Image: Wind.jpg|thumb|150px|QUINN Power wind farm on Slieve Rushen mountain]] As a large user of electricity within its manuacturing base, ''QUINN Power'' constructed a five mega-watt wind farm in 1995 on the Slieve Rushen Mountain, which nestles behind the core-manufacturing base of the Group at Derrylin. This was further complemented in 2004 by the addition of a 13.5 mega-watt wind farm at Snugborough, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan<ref>[http://www.anglocelt.ie/frontpage/quinn-to-shakeup-electricity-market-676712.html ''Anglo Celt'', 'Quinn to shake-up electricity market', 3rd May 2007]</ref>. The power generated is fed into the National Grid. The Group is in the planning stages of further developments in this area <ref>[http://www.airtricity.com/ireland/media_center/news/news_archive/quinn_group_on_a_winner/index.xml Airtricity, 'Quinn Group on a winner', 9th June 2004]</ref>.

[[Image: Wind.jpg|left|thumb|150px|QUINN Power wind farm on Slieve Rushen mountain]] As a large user of electricity within its manuacturing base, ''QUINN Power'' constructed a five mega-watt wind farm in 1995 on the Slieve Rushen Mountain, which nestles behind the core-manufacturing base of the Group at Derrylin. This was further complemented in 2004 by the addition of a 13.5 mega-watt wind farm at Snugborough, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan<ref>[http://www.anglocelt.ie/frontpage/quinn-to-shakeup-electricity-market-676712.html ''Anglo Celt'', 'Quinn to shake-up electricity market', 3rd May 2007]</ref>. The power generated is fed into the National Grid. The Group is in the planning stages of further developments in this area <ref>[http://www.airtricity.com/ireland/media_center/news/news_archive/quinn_group_on_a_winner/index.xml Airtricity, 'Quinn Group on a winner', 9th June 2004]</ref>.

In 1998, the Quinn Group moved into the container glass market, with the establishment of ''QUINN Glass'', which manufactures glass containers for the food and beverage industries with operations in Ireland and the UK.<ref>[http://www.delni.gov.uk/quinn_glass.pdf Department of Enterprise and Learning, 'Glass factory a clear winner thanks to training', 20th August 2007]</ref> The first plant went into production at the end of 1998 producing a full range of flint, green and amber containers. The plant is based in Derrylin and employs over 370 staff with an annual production capacity of 720 million containers.  This is expected to increase to 830 millions units in 2008 with the completion of a furnace rebuild at the plant. Quinn Glass are one of only a handful of plants worldwide where bottles can be manufactured and filled on a single site, it features one of the largest automated warehouses in Europe, capable of handling 282,000 pallets of filled and unfilled glass containers.<ref>[http://www.packaging-technology.com/projects/quinn/ Packaging Technology, 'Quinn Glass bottle production facility, Elton', Acessed 13th September 2007]</ref> In 2005, Quinn Glass expanded, and built a second plant at Elton, Cheshire creating over 550 new jobs<ref>[http://www.bsi-uk.com/Environment/CaseStudies/QuinnGlass_EMS_CaseStudy.pdf BSI Management Systems, 'BSI case study on the benefits of ISO 14001:Registration', September 2006]</ref>.  The glass container plant in Elton is one of the most sophisticated in the world, producing 20 percent of glass container requirements in the [[UK]]<ref>[http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/Technology+Ireland/Archive/Packaging+-+Hugh+Oram.htm Enterprise Ireland, 'Packaging', 9th January 2006]</ref>. The site provides a comprehensive glass packaging, filling and distribution service for the drinks industry. The facilities at the plant include a beverage filling hall, warehousing, two glass melting furnaces and 13 production lines.  The capacity of the second plant is currently 1.2 billion units<ref>[http://www.packaging-technology.com/projects/quinn/ Packaging Technology,'Quinn Glass bottle production facility, Elton', Acessed 13th September 2007]</ref>, with production capacity of both plants estimated to be 2.4 billion units in 2008. The plant has five lines capable of bottling a total of 400 bottles of wine, or 1,000 bottles of beer a minute. Having manufacturing and bottling on the same site can reduce costs and keep prices competitive. By offering bottling services, there is the potential for glass makers to win more business as an overflow plant in times of high demand, and it is as a contract packing operation that the greatest benefits from bottling lines are likely to be had<ref> [http://www.packaging-technology.com/projects/quinn/ Packaging Technology, 'Quinn Glass bottle production facility, Elton', Acessed 13th September 2007]</ref>.

In 1998, the Quinn Group moved into the container glass market, with the establishment of ''QUINN Glass'', which manufactures glass containers for the food and beverage industries with operations in Ireland and the UK.<ref>[http://www.delni.gov.uk/quinn_glass.pdf Department of Enterprise and Learning, 'Glass factory a clear winner thanks to training', 20th August 2007]</ref> The first plant went into production at the end of 1998 producing a full range of flint, green and amber containers. The plant is based in Derrylin and employs over 370 staff with an annual production capacity of 720 million containers.  This is expected to increase to 830 millions units in 2008 with the completion of a furnace rebuild at the plant. Quinn Glass are one of only a handful of plants worldwide where bottles can be manufactured and filled on a single site, it features one of the largest automated warehouses in Europe, capable of handling 282,000 pallets of filled and unfilled glass containers.<ref>[http://www.packaging-technology.com/projects/quinn/ Packaging Technology, 'Quinn Glass bottle production facility, Elton', Acessed 13th September 2007]</ref> In 2005, Quinn Glass expanded, and built a second plant at Elton, Cheshire creating over 550 new jobs<ref>[http://www.bsi-uk.com/Environment/CaseStudies/QuinnGlass_EMS_CaseStudy.pdf BSI Management Systems, 'BSI case study on the benefits of ISO 14001:Registration', September 2006]</ref>.  The glass container plant in Elton is one of the most sophisticated in the world, producing 20 percent of glass container requirements in the [[UK]]<ref>[http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/Technology+Ireland/Archive/Packaging+-+Hugh+Oram.htm Enterprise Ireland, 'Packaging', 9th January 2006]</ref>. The site provides a comprehensive glass packaging, filling and distribution service for the drinks industry. The facilities at the plant include a beverage filling hall, warehousing, two glass melting furnaces and 13 production lines.  The capacity of the second plant is currently 1.2 billion units<ref>[http://www.packaging-technology.com/projects/quinn/ Packaging Technology,'Quinn Glass bottle production facility, Elton', Acessed 13th September 2007]</ref>, with production capacity of both plants estimated to be 2.4 billion units in 2008. The plant has five lines capable of bottling a total of 400 bottles of wine, or 1,000 bottles of beer a minute. Having manufacturing and bottling on the same site can reduce costs and keep prices competitive. By offering bottling services, there is the potential for glass makers to win more business as an overflow plant in times of high demand, and it is as a contract packing operation that the greatest benefits from bottling lines are likely to be had<ref> [http://www.packaging-technology.com/projects/quinn/ Packaging Technology, 'Quinn Glass bottle production facility, Elton', Acessed 13th September 2007]</ref>.

==QUINN Financial Services==

==QUINN Financial Services==

[[Image:Life.jpg|thumb|150px|QUINN Financial Serices Head Office, Cavan]]''QUINN Direct'' Insurance Limited is an Irish based general insurance company that was established in 1996 by the Quinn Group<ref>[http://www.harlosh.com/news_quinn.htm Harlosh, 'Harlosh drives growth for Irelands largest privately owned insurer', Accessed 13th September 2007]</ref>.  The company’s Head Office is based on the Dublin Road, County Cavan, and employs over 1700 staff at offices in Cavan, Enniskillen, Dublin and Manchester.  Quinn Direct is the only indigenous insurance company operating on the island (many of the players in the insurance market, both in [[Northern Ireland]] and [[Ireland]] are subdivisions of larger multinationals) <ref>[http://www.intertradeireland.com/uploads/doc/2quinndirect.pdf Intertrade Ireland,' Quinn Direct - 'Island Operational profile', 25th February 2004]</ref>. The company’s main business lies in the provision of a range of general insurance products including private motor, home, liability and commercial property insurance.Quinn Direct has currently over 700,000 customers and is the second largest insurer in the Irish Insurance market<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/quinn-ups-the-ante-in-insurance-stakes-1059498.html ''The Independent'', 'Quinn ups the ante in insurance stakes, 16th August 2007]</ref>. After its inception in 1996, the company expanded and opened an office on O’Connoll Street in Dublin in 1997. Also, in March 2003 the Minister with responsibility for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Ian Pearson announced the opening of the new offices in Enniskillen <ref>[http://archive.nics.gov.uk/eti/030326b-eti.htm Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment]</ref>.

[[Image:Life.jpg|left|thumb|150px|QUINN Financial Serices Head Office, Cavan]]''QUINN Direct'' Insurance Limited is an Irish based general insurance company that was established in 1996 by the Quinn Group<ref>[http://www.harlosh.com/news_quinn.htm Harlosh, 'Harlosh drives growth for Irelands largest privately owned insurer', Accessed 13th September 2007]</ref>.  The company’s Head Office is based on the Dublin Road, County Cavan, and employs over 1700 staff at offices in Cavan, Enniskillen, Dublin and Manchester.  Quinn Direct is the only indigenous insurance company operating on the island (many of the players in the insurance market, both in [[Northern Ireland]] and [[Ireland]] are subdivisions of larger multinationals) <ref>[http://www.intertradeireland.com/uploads/doc/2quinndirect.pdf Intertrade Ireland,' Quinn Direct - 'Island Operational profile', 25th February 2004]</ref>. The company’s main business lies in the provision of a range of general insurance products including private motor, home, liability and commercial property insurance.Quinn Direct has currently over 700,000 customers and is the second largest insurer in the Irish Insurance market<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/quinn-ups-the-ante-in-insurance-stakes-1059498.html ''The Independent'', 'Quinn ups the ante in insurance stakes, 16th August 2007]</ref>. After its inception in 1996, the company expanded and opened an office on O’Connoll Street in Dublin in 1997. Also, in March 2003 the Minister with responsibility for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Ian Pearson announced the opening of the new offices in Enniskillen <ref>[http://archive.nics.gov.uk/eti/030326b-eti.htm Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment]</ref>.

This was followed by the announcement of the purchase of an 11 storey office block in Blanchardstown in April 2003<ref>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/article1129703.ece ''The Times'', 'Quinn buys Dunnes office for 30 Mmillion Euro', 13th April 2003]</ref>, with the subsequent official opening of the Q Centre by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in September 2004. The company since moved into the UK Commercial business, where it has been operating through its Salford Quays office in Manchester since 2003.On the 31st August 2006, the minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Micheál Martin, announced the creation of 1000 new jobs with the development of a new office facility in Navan, County Meath<ref>[http://www.entemp.ie/press/2006/20060831.htm Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment]</ref>. Quinn Direct has currently over 700,000 customers and is the second largest insurer in the Irish Insurance market<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/quinn-ups-the-ante-in-insurance-stakes-1059498.html ''The Independent'', 'Quinn ups the ante in insurance stakes', 16th August 2007]</ref>.

This was followed by the announcement of the purchase of an 11 storey office block in Blanchardstown in April 2003<ref>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/article1129703.ece ''The Times'', 'Quinn buys Dunnes office for 30 Mmillion Euro', 13th April 2003]</ref>, with the subsequent official opening of the Q Centre by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in September 2004. The company since moved into the UK Commercial business, where it has been operating through its Salford Quays office in Manchester since 2003.On the 31st August 2006, the minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Micheál Martin, announced the creation of 1000 new jobs with the development of a new office facility in Navan, County Meath<ref>[http://www.entemp.ie/press/2006/20060831.htm Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment]</ref>. Quinn Direct has currently over 700,000 customers and is the second largest insurer in the Irish Insurance market<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/quinn-ups-the-ante-in-insurance-stakes-1059498.html ''The Independent'', 'Quinn ups the ante in insurance stakes', 16th August 2007]</ref>.

==QUINN Hotels and Property==

==QUINN Hotels and Property==

[[Image: Belfry.jpg|thumb|150px|The Belfry Hotel, UK PGA Golf Headquarters and host to Quinn Direct British Masters]]The Quinn Group currently have nine hotels located throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe.<ref>[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2004/02/29/story82628969.asp ''Business Post'', Ireland business dynasties: who they are and what they're worth' 29th Feburary 2004]</ref> The list hotels in the ''Quinn Hotels'' portfolio includes the Slieve Russell,  Buswells Hotel, one of the oldest Dublin city centre hotels, comprised of five Georgian townhouses. The hotel has operated since 1882 and is located next to the Dáil (Irish Parliament). The Belfry Hotel in the [[England|English]] countryside in Wishaw. The Belfry is famous worldwide for its links with The [[Ryder Cup]]. The Belfry is also the UK headquarters for the [[PGA]] and home to the Quinn Direct [[British Masters]]. The Holiday Inn Nottingham is a three star hotel with 128 bedrooms and has recently undergone a two million pound refurbishment. The Crowne Plaza is located in Cambridge, close to the colleges of [[Cambridge University]] and has 198 bedrooms. The IBIS Hotel in Prague consists of 226 bedrooms. The Hilton Hotel in Prague is a five star hotel located on the right bank of the Vltava River. The hotel consists of 788 en-suite guest rooms. The Quinn Group also operate a number of public houses including; the Cat and Cage, Messrs Maguire, Q-Bar, the Shamrock Lodge, and Barge Inn all in Dublin, as well as Quinn's, in Cambridge. The group also own the Iveagh Fitness Club, originally built as the Iveagh Trust Baths in 1905.

[[Image: Belfry.jpg|left|thumb|150px|The Belfry Hotel, UK PGA Golf Headquarters and host to Quinn Direct British Masters]]The Quinn Group currently have nine hotels located throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe.<ref>[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2004/02/29/story82628969.asp ''Business Post'', Ireland business dynasties: who they are and what they're worth' 29th Feburary 2004]</ref> The list hotels in the ''Quinn Hotels'' portfolio includes the Slieve Russell,  Buswells Hotel, one of the oldest Dublin city centre hotels, comprised of five Georgian townhouses. The hotel has operated since 1882 and is located next to the Dáil (Irish Parliament). The Belfry Hotel in the [[England|English]] countryside in Wishaw. The Belfry is famous worldwide for its links with The [[Ryder Cup]]. The Belfry is also the UK headquarters for the [[PGA]] and home to the Quinn Direct [[British Masters]]. The Holiday Inn Nottingham is a three star hotel with 128 bedrooms and has recently undergone a two million pound refurbishment. The Crowne Plaza is located in Cambridge, close to the colleges of [[Cambridge University]] and has 198 bedrooms. The IBIS Hotel in Prague consists of 226 bedrooms. The Hilton Hotel in Prague is a five star hotel located on the right bank of the Vltava River. The hotel consists of 788 en-suite guest rooms. The Quinn Group also operate a number of public houses including; the Cat and Cage, Messrs Maguire, Q-Bar, the Shamrock Lodge, and Barge Inn all in Dublin, as well as Quinn's, in Cambridge. The group also own the Iveagh Fitness Club, originally built as the Iveagh Trust Baths in 1905.

''QUINN Property'' is a division of the international Quinn Group which specialise in the development and management of commercial real-estate, for lease in a number of markets across [[Europe]].<ref> [http://www.village.ie/Ireland/Feature/Quinn_Group_made_a_pre-tax_profit_of_%80632m_last_year/ Village.ie, 'Quinn group made a pre-tax profit of 632 million Euros last year', 8th March 2007,]</ref> The Quinn Group is also considering investment in [[India]], and is about to open an office in the country. It is considering several locations, but is expected to opt for Hyderabad, which is regarded as an up-and-coming location for high-tech multinationals.<ref>[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2007/07/01/story24793.asp ''Business Post'', 'Quinn's long march east, 1 July 2007]</ref> Current properties in the Quinn portfolio include, the Leonardo Business Centre and Univermag shopping centre in [[Ukraine]], the Kutuzoff Tower and Caspiy Business Centre in Moscow, Kazan Logistics Park in Kazan, the Prestige Mall in Istanbul, [[Turkey]] and the Russian DIY store Stroiarsenal in Yekaterinburg.

''QUINN Property'' is a division of the international Quinn Group which specialise in the development and management of commercial real-estate, for lease in a number of markets across [[Europe]].<ref> [http://www.village.ie/Ireland/Feature/Quinn_Group_made_a_pre-tax_profit_of_%80632m_last_year/ Village.ie, 'Quinn group made a pre-tax profit of 632 million Euros last year', 8th March 2007,]</ref> The Quinn Group is also considering investment in [[India]], and is about to open an office in the country. It is considering several locations, but is expected to opt for Hyderabad, which is regarded as an up-and-coming location for high-tech multinationals.<ref>[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2007/07/01/story24793.asp ''Business Post'', 'Quinn's long march east, 1 July 2007]</ref> Current properties in the Quinn portfolio include, the Leonardo Business Centre and Univermag shopping centre in [[Ukraine]], the Kutuzoff Tower and Caspiy Business Centre in Moscow, Kazan Logistics Park in Kazan, the Prestige Mall in Istanbul, [[Turkey]] and the Russian DIY store Stroiarsenal in Yekaterinburg.

2007 saw the announcement of ''Quinn Hotels'' plans to re-model the famous Golf and Leisure Resort, The Belfry in a 5 year project which will increase capacity from 324 to 500 luxurious bedrooms and include a new leisure complex with swimming pool, gym, spa and treatment facilities. This year also saw the completion of a major upgrade of the 6th hole on the golf resorts world renowned Brabazon course, host to a record four Ryder Cup matches. <ref>[http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/quinns-unveils-euro300m-plan-to-revamp-belfry-798130.html Independent, 'Quinn’s unveils 300 million Euro plan to revamp Belfry', 27th June 2007]</ref>

2007 saw the announcement of ''Quinn Hotels'' plans to re-model the famous Golf and Leisure Resort, The Belfry in a 5 year project which will increase capacity from 324 to 500 luxurious bedrooms and include a new leisure complex with swimming pool, gym, spa and treatment facilities. This year also saw the completion of a major upgrade of the 6th hole on the golf resorts world renowned Brabazon course, host to a record four Ryder Cup matches. <ref>[http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/quinns-unveils-euro300m-plan-to-revamp-belfry-798130.html Independent, 'Quinn’s unveils 300 million Euro plan to revamp Belfry', 27th June 2007]</ref>

[[Image: Caspiybusinesscentre.jpg |thumb|150px|Quinn Caspiy Business Centre in Russia]] The property division of the Group, ''Quinn Property'' has continued its international expansion and completed a number of key property transactions in Central and Eastern Europe. The most significant of these in 2007 was the company’s first project in India. The Quinn Group is funding the development of 13.75 acre mixed use site in Hi-Tech City within Hyderabad, India. The acquisition of the Prestige Mall, a very modern shopping centre incorporating a multi screen movie theatre, bowling alley and fitness centre. The most recent addition to the Quinn Group property portfolio was the purchase of the Caspiy Business Centre in Russia – a modern 6 story building in a high-tech style, incorporating office and retail facilities. <ref>[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2007/08/12/story25841.asp Sunday Business Post, 'Quinn begins 43 million Euro office scheme in India', 12th August 2007]</ref>

[[Image: Caspiybusinesscentre.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Quinn Caspiy Business Centre in Russia]] The property division of the Group, ''Quinn Property'' has continued its international expansion and completed a number of key property transactions in Central and Eastern Europe. The most significant of these in 2007 was the company’s first project in India. The Quinn Group is funding the development of 13.75 acre mixed use site in Hi-Tech City within Hyderabad, India. The acquisition of the Prestige Mall, a very modern shopping centre incorporating a multi screen movie theatre, bowling alley and fitness centre. The most recent addition to the Quinn Group property portfolio was the purchase of the Caspiy Business Centre in Russia – a modern 6 story building in a high-tech style, incorporating office and retail facilities. <ref>[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2007/08/12/story25841.asp Sunday Business Post, 'Quinn begins 43 million Euro office scheme in India', 12th August 2007]</ref>

''Quinn Financial Services'' expanded into the Irish healthcare market. It now boasts over 1 million general and health customers and has firmly established itself as the second largest insurer in the Irish market. <ref>[http://www.westernpeople.com/news/story.asp?j=37948&cat=business Western People, 'Health insurance market becoming more competitive', 29th August 2007]</ref> In the six-month period to the end of June 2007, Quinn Insurance has made an 8% increase in Pre-Tax profit. The company continues to increase market share in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium and plans to enter the German market later this year. <ref>[http://www.rte.ie/business/2007/0808/quinn.html RTE Business, 'Quinn Direct announces profit boost', 8th August 2007]</ref>

''Quinn Financial Services'' expanded into the Irish healthcare market. It now boasts over 1 million general and health customers and has firmly established itself as the second largest insurer in the Irish market. <ref>[http://www.westernpeople.com/news/story.asp?j=37948&cat=business Western People, 'Health insurance market becoming more competitive', 29th August 2007]</ref> In the six-month period to the end of June 2007, Quinn Insurance has made an 8% increase in Pre-Tax profit. The company continues to increase market share in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium and plans to enter the German market later this year. <ref>[http://www.rte.ie/business/2007/0808/quinn.html RTE Business, 'Quinn Direct announces profit boost', 8th August 2007]</ref>