What will trigger rationalisation in the Irish dairy industry:

Once farmers are content with their income they're not inclined to change, but when downward pressure comes on dairy farm incomes, I think you'll see more people saying we can't go on as we are.

The threat from the New Zealand dairy industry:

If New Zealand gets plugged into the enormous firepower of Australia, then we would really need to be on our bikes.

The multiplicity of dairy companies in Britain:

We're passing each other on the streets, we're passing each other on the roads collecting milk.

On consolidation in the retail industry:

There are competitive pressures but also significant opportunities to displace a plethora of smaller suppliers.

His imminent handover to new chief executive Ned Sullivan:

A seamless transition.

On his plans to become a "mentor" to small and start-up companies

If you've been fortunate to work successfully in a large business, you have to put something back.