What Mid Cork Pallets & Packaging does

MCP Group is an Irish, family-run industrial supplier of pallets, packaging, and warehousing solutions, operating from a 1,000,000 sq. ft. footprint across two strategic hubs in Cork (headquarters) and Meath. Founded around 1977 as Mid Cork Pallets and rebranded to MCP Group in 2025, the company manufactures and distributes a broad pallet range (standard, heat-treated, EURO/EPAL, reconditioned, plastic, corrugated) alongside a 15,000+ SKU packaging catalogue spanning corrugated, shelf-ready, solidboard, and cartonboard formats, plus custom wooden crates and bespoke design/testing services. A dedicated warehousing line — storage, distribution, fulfilment, and bonded warehousing — leverages a 50,000-pallet warehouse capacity to offer customers a single-source supply-chain partner.

The business operates a B2B, direct-to-customer model with quote-based pricing, next-day delivery on premium pallets, and nationwide coverage across all 32 Irish counties from its dual-hub structure. Customers span five verticals — Food & Beverage (primary), Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, E-commerce, and FMCG — and the company holds the accreditations typically required for enterprise and export accounts (ISO 9001, BRC Storage & Distribution, ISPM 15, EPAL license, Sedex, Repak). Revenue is generated through hardware sales (pallets and packaging) and managed services (warehousing, distribution, fulfilment, bonded storage). Operations are supported by on-site Cork Green Energy infrastructure — a Combined Heat & Power plant, solar panels, and LED lighting — which underpins the company's sustainability positioning and energy-cost structure. MCP Group is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, or executive team details.

Name

Mid Cork Pallets & Packaging

Legal name

MCP Group

Website

https://midcorkpallets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MCP Group is an Irish, family-run manufacturer and supplier of pallets, packaging, and warehousing solutions, serving food & beverage, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, e-commerce, and FMCG customers across all 32 Irish counties from dual hubs in Cork and Meath.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging and Pallets Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets, Bins, Totes & Returnable Transport Packaging (RTP) (IMAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL)

Keywords

• Wooden pallet manufacturing
• Industrial packaging supply
• Pallet reconditioning services
• Bonded warehousing services
• Custom wooden crates

Headquarters

HQ city

Macroom

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pallet Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and sale of various pallet types including Standard Pallets, Heat Treated Pallets, EURO Pallets (EPAL), Reconditioned Pallets, Plastic Pallets, and Corrugated Pallets. Also includes custom Wooden Crates & Boxes.
2. Packaging Products: Supply of corrugated packaging, shelf ready packaging, solidboard packaging, cartonboard packaging, dividers, and pallet sheets. Over 15,000 types of packaging products available.
3. Warehousing and Logistics Services: Storage, Distribution, Fulfilment, and Bonded Warehousing services. Customers can store existing products or packaging options with access to distribution and fulfilment capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MCP Group manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of wooden, plastic, and corrugated pallets (including heat-treated, EURO/EPAL, and reconditioned pallets), custom wooden crates and boxes, and over 15,000 types of packaging products such as corrugated, shelf ready, solidboard, and cartonboard packaging, dividers, and pallet sheets. In parallel, the company operates 1,000,000 sq. ft. of warehousing capacity across Cork and Meath, providing storage, distribution, fulfilment, and bonded warehousing services to Irish businesses.

Product overview

MCP Group is Ireland's leading independent provider of pallets, packaging, and warehousing solutions operating as a single unified business with interconnected product lines. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning: (1) Pallets — including Standard Pallets, Heat Treated Pallets, EURO Pallets (EPAL), Reconditioned Pallets, Wooden Crates & Boxes, Plastic Pallets, Corrugated Pallets, and Design and Testing services; (2) Packaging — comprising Corrugated Packaging, Shelf Ready Packaging, Solidboard Packaging, Cartonboard Packaging, Dividers, Pallet Sheets, and a Design Centre for bespoke solutions; and (3) Warehousing — offering Storage, Distribution, Fulfilment, and Bonded Warehousing services. The company operates from 1,000,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and storage facilities across Cork and Meath, supplying over 15,000 types of packaging products and maintaining 50,000 pallet warehouse capacity. Sustainability is supported through Cork Green Energy initiatives including CHP and solar panels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Pallets Standard wooden pallets for general shipping and storage applications, supplied as part of MCP Group's stock-and-serve model with next-day delivery capability.
• Heat Treated Pallets Heat-treated wooden pallets compliant with ISPM 15 international shipping regulations to prevent pest contamination, enabling international trade compliance.
• EURO Pallets (EPAL) Standardized European pallets certified by the European Pallet Association (EPAL) for cross-border logistics within Europe, manufactured under EPAL license.
• Reconditioned Pallets Refurbished wooden pallets restored to usable condition, offering a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to new pallets.
• Wooden Crates & Boxes Custom wooden crates and boxes designed and manufactured to protect products during transport and storage, available as bespoke solutions.
• Plastic Pallets Durable plastic pallets offering long-term reusable shipping solutions with hygiene benefits for sectors such as food and pharmaceutical.
• Corrugated Pallets Lightweight corrugated material pallets ideal for one-way shipping and export applications.
• Design and Testing Services Custom pallet design and testing services ensuring products meet specific load and safety requirements for bespoke customer applications.
• Corrugated Packaging Custom corrugated cardboard packaging solutions for various industries including Food & Beverage and e-commerce, drawn from a range of 15,000+ packaging product types.
• Shelf Ready Packaging Retail-ready packaging designed for easy shelf placement and product display, primarily for FMCG and retail supply chains.
• Solidboard Packaging Solidboard packaging solutions offering robust protection for heavy or sensitive products.
• Cartonboard Packaging Cartonboard packaging for consumer products, food & beverage, and medical devices sectors.
• Dividers Packaging dividers and separators used to protect and organize products within containers.
• Pallet Sheets Pallet sheets used as protective layers between pallet and cargo during storage and transport.
• Design Centre Services Custom packaging design services including technical specifications and bespoke solutions for customer requirements.
• Storage Warehouse storage solutions for customers' products with 50,000 pallet warehouse capacity across Cork and Meath facilities.
• Distribution Distribution services to support customers' supply chain operations across multiple industries from Cork and Meath hubs.
• Fulfilment Fulfilment services for order processing and delivery operations supporting customer supply chains.
• Bonded Warehousing Customs-bonded storage facilities for duty-deferred goods, BRC Storage and Distribution certified.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery on premium sustainable pallets
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CHEP (Brambles): Global leader in pallet pooling and supply chain logistics, parent Brambles listed on ASX. Comparable as the dominant competitor in pallet supply with broader logistics services; competes head-to-head with MCP in pallet rental/ownership and sets pricing benchmarks across Europe.
• DS Smith: UK-based international packaging manufacturer with strong corrugated and shelf-ready packaging exposure. Comparable as a scaled European competitor in the same packaging categories MCP serves, particularly for FMCG and e-commerce customers.
• Smurfit Kappa: Ireland-headquartered global paper-based packaging giant operating across corrugated, solidboard, and cartonboard. Directly overlaps with MCP's packaging portfolio and represents a major customer/competitor dynamic in the Irish market given shared domestic heritage.

Emerging players

• Goplasticpallets.com: UK-based plastic pallet specialist serving food, pharmaceutical, and export markets. Overlaps with MCP's plastic pallet product line and similar ISPM 15 / hygienic positioning, but specializes narrowly in plastic versus MCP's broad material mix.

Direct peers

• IPP (Industrial Packaging Pooling): European pallet pooling specialist operating blue CHEP-equivalent pool across multiple European countries. Directly comparable to MCP in serving manufacturers with reusable pallets, though focused on pooling model versus MCP's ownership/manufacturing model.
• LPR (La Palette Rouge): European pallet pooling division of Europool Group, providing EURO pallets to FMCG and industrial customers. Direct peer competing for the same pallet volumes MCP serves, particularly in food and consumer goods verticals across Europe.
• Tosca (Tosca Services): European pooled pallet and reusable plastic container provider serving grocery, FMCG, and manufacturing supply chains. Direct peer given pallet pooling model overlap with MCP's pallet manufacturing and reconditioned offerings across European retail supply chains.

Regional players

• Palletline: UK pallet distribution network serving manufacturers and retailers with timed next-day pallet deliveries. Comparable to MCP in B2B pallet distribution model and next-day service positioning, though operating primarily in the UK rather than Ireland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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