About Us

Odlums has been milling and packing flour in the Republic of Ireland for over 160 years. With over 120 different products, Odlums produces premium flour products in Ireland for traditional home bakers, novice cooks, bakeries large and small, and retailers nationwide.


The business was originally established by the Odlum family in 1845 when they opened their first mill in Portlaoise. This formed the basis for the present business which today operates 2 flour mills in Dublin and Portarlington. This allows Odlums to mill over 120,000 tonnes of flour annually and pack over 2.1 million cases.


Product innovation is a key component of Odlums business today and the brand continues to offer Irish consumers an extensive range of the best quality flours and mixes.


Our consumer driven approach to business means that each new product has been created by paying close attention to the needs of its consumers. This approach has allowed Odlums to create innovative products such as the Odlums Quick Range of cake, scone and bread mixes which can be prepared in just 3 simple steps.


With a test bakery, R&D team and master bakers, Odlums also works closely with bakeries of all sizes and produces an extensive range of bulk and bagged flour for the Irish and UK markets. This innovative approach means that Odlums continues to be the brand of choice for bakeries throughout the country.


Odlums has been an integral part of Irish baking and cooking for generations. Consumers instantly recognise the brand's distinctive cream packaging and famous Owl logo. As a core ingredient in baking, the brand's Cream plain flour and self raising flour are sure to be found in kitchen cupboards throughout the country. Catherine Leyden, Odlums resident Home Baking expert, has been providing consumers across the country with simple, easy to follow recipes for over 30 years and has helped to make home baking a fun and enjoyable task for all ages.