Patrick Coveney to leave Greencore after 14 years 

Patrick Coveney is to leave Greencore at the end of March after 14 years at the helm of the food firm

Patrick Coveney, chief executive, Greencore, pictured at the groups AGM in Dublin this summer. Pic: Gary O' Neill

Patrick Coveney - who has led the food firm Greencore over the past 14 years - plans to step down from the food firm at the end of March next year.

In a statement to the London stock market, Greencore said that Mr Coveney was leaving for a senior role elsewhere but did not elaborate on the reasons for his departure at this time.