Irish convenience food manufacturer Greencore raises profit forecast 

Chief executive of Greencore Dalton Philip

Irish convenience food manufacturer Greencore has raised its profit expectations for the year driven by a strong performance over its most recent quarter, the company said in a trading update.

According to the company, in the 13 weeks ending on June 27, revenue at the company increased 9.9% to £511.1m. Its food-to-go category saw revenue of £360.7m (€418.17m) up 9.2%, while revenue in its other convenience categories increased 11.4% to £150.4m