3.5% pay rise for directors at Fyffes

DIRECTORS at fruit importers Fyffes saw their pay rise by just 3.5% last year, according to the company’s annual report.

The company, which is controlled by the founding McCann family, saw profits rise in 2003 by over 7% and earnings per share by 12%.

The 10 directors of the Fyffes were paid €2.91 million last year, the report reveals, up from €2.81m in 2002.