Food and drink sector performing best

LISTED Irish Agrifood and Beverages (IAB) companies are performing substantially better than other marketsectors during the downturn.

New research shows eight IAB companies have added 32% to their collective stock market value since February 2009.

Four have delivered very strong performances – with C&C, up 129%; Fyffes, up 95%; Total Produce, up 75%; and Origin Enterprises, up 59%, doing well over the period.