Convenience food manufacturer Greencore posts 36% rise in pre-tax profit 

Chief executive of Greencore Dalton Philips. 

Irish sandwich and convenience food manufacturer Greencore has posted a 36.1% increase in annual pre-tax profit despite a drop in revenue, the company’s latest results show.

Revenue at the company fell 5.6% during this latest financial year to £1.8bn (€2.17bn) which was attributed to a decrease in volume sales following the disposal of Trilby Trading Ltd - a vegetable oil distributor - as well as the proactive decision to resign a number of low margin contracts.