Kerry Group upbeat, but braced for Brexit 'disruption' hit

Kerry Group’s share price shot up by almost 6% on the back of strong first-half earnings and revenue growth, positive full-year guidance, and the company claiming it is well-positioned to ride out any market disruptions borne by Brexit or global trade tensions.

However, chief executive Edmond Scanlon warned that Brexit, in particular, will cause some short-term disruption.