20th December 2007

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Terry Cross, who was today awarded the First Trust Bank/University of Ulster Distinguished Graduate of the Year Award, is one of Northern Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs. 

The founder and owner of Delta Print & Packaging, Terry grew up in Northern Ireland and is from a Catholic/Protestant background.  In both his business and his wider community roles and responsibilities he has shown by example and leadership how people who for decades have felt divided on religious and sectarian grounds can work and live together harmoniously in one community.
 
Delta Print & Packaging Ltd has been in the folded packaging business for 25 years, supplying the high-end market of the pharmaceutical and fast food industry. The company has grown into the most successful new start in West Belfast, turning over millions annually and enjoying 20% year on year growth over the past ten years.

As well as the factory in West Belfast he also has nine factories in China and two in India. The most recent venture for the company has been to secure a five year deal, worth £50 million, to supply packaging to McDonalds.
 
Terry is actively involved in a number of community projects.  His involvement in projects focused on a better future for Northern Ireland and its people are his passion. Through his involvement in the Integrated Education Fund and Children in Crossfire, he helps to bring together children across the religious divide. 
 
Terry is also involved in the West Belfast Partnership Boards and the West Belfast Enterprise Council as well as working with The Ireland Funds in raising funds from abroad to provide grants to local communities to support programmes of peace, education, culture and reconciliation on both sides of the border.
 

For further information, please contact:

David Young
Telephone: 028 90366074
Email: David Young