doTerra Comes to Cork
doTERRA CHOOSES CORK, IRELAND, FOR IT’S FIRST MANUFACTURING FACILITY OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
I first heard that doTERRA were coming to Cork when I was attending European Convention in Dusseldorf, Germany in May 2019. For me personally as a doTERRA Wellness Advocate based in Cork this was extremely exciting news, as now doTERRA would be a household name in the Cork area not only for their high quality, ethically sourced and produced products but because they are to provide up to 100 jobs over the next three years.
The facility in Blarney represents the company’s first manufacturing facility outside of the United States. The Irish operation, which will serve as doTERRA’s European Manufacturing Headquarters, will manufacture and distribute doTERRA products to the European marketplace, as well as provide increased capacity to serve other international markets, including the Middle East and Africa.
The 95,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility consists of cleanrooms, bottling rooms, office space, a lab, cold storage and warehousing. The types of positions available will be in quality control, supply chain management, finance, legal and HR as production increases. doTERRA’s arrival in Ireland is the result of a capital investment made by the company of more than €10m. Construction of the facility began in October 2019, and to date, the project has supported more than 60 construction jobs.
“doTERRA Europe is thriving and enjoying record growth as more people continue to share and use doTERRA’s essential oils,” said David Stirling, doTERRA Founding Executive and CEO. “doTERRA sources so many of its essential oils from Europe, and we are thrilled that this facility allows us to greatly reduce our carbon footprint by ensuring that these oils intended for European customers never leave Europe.”
IDA Ireland supported the company in its search for a European Headquarters, and Ireland beat off strong competition from several other locations.
“Our new facility is a demonstration of doTERRA’s long-term vision and commitment to supporting our growing customer base throughout Europe and the surrounding areas,” said Sean Poynter, senior vice president of operations for doTERRA. “Our presence in Ireland will increase how quickly we can respond to our customers’ needs while reducing the environmental impact of our global fulfillment and logistics. We are thrilled with the location in Ireland and our great partnerships with local officials, developers, and many others. These local resources and the availability of such a skilled workforce are some of the main reasons we are calling Ireland home for our first global manufacturing site outside the U.S.”
About doTERRA
dōTERRA® International is an integrative health and wellness company and the world leader in the Global Aromatherapy and Essential Oils market. dōTERRA sources, tests, manufactures and distributes CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils and essential oil products to over eight million dōTERRA Wellness Advocates and customers. Through industry leading responsible sourcing practices, dōTERRA maintains the highest levels of quality, purity and sustainability in partnership with local growers around the world through Cō-Impact Sourcing®. The dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation®, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offers resources and tools to global sourcing communities and charitable organizations for self-reliance, healthcare, education, sanitation, and the fight against human trafficking. Through the life-enhancing benefits of essential oils, dōTERRA is changing the world one drop, one person, one community at a time. To learn more, visit www.doterra.com.
Source – doTERRA Press Release May 2020