Fyffes sees record six-month earnings

FYFFES is predicting a strong rise in full year profits after producing record earnings in the first half of the year.

The fruit importers said pre-tax profits rose 17.6% to €69.3 million in the six months to end June on the back on strong sales of bananas and pineapples.

The company said the record performance in the first half of the year continued into July and August.