Greencore talks up investor support as CEO Coveney ends reign on revenue high

The group’s new annual report also shows that Patrick Coveney’s basic salary last year grew by 11% to €851,000

Outgoing Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney has said investors remain supportive of the group's growth strategy. Greencore returned to revenue and profit growth in its latest financial year.

Outgoing Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney has said the sandwich and salad group’s trading performance in the early part of its new financial year has been “encouraging” and that there is “no indication” of a return to lockdown in the UK to threaten a halt to the group’s recovery.

He was speaking as Greencore reported a return to revenue and profit growth in its latest financial year.