Convenience foods firm Greencore, which only this week bought out another sandwich maker in Britain, said it will likely avoid any immediate big hit from the slump in sterling this year, though its debt load could rise in the longer term.

Shares in Cuisine de France owner Aryzta slid nearly 7% yesterday after the company reneged on assurances it wouldn’t incur any restructuring costs this year and said around 2% of its global workforce may be cut as part of ongoing cost-cutting initiatives.

Greencore expects to see a significant step-up in profits in its US operations over the next couple of years after seeing its ‘food-to-go’ policy generate impressive growth on both sides of the Atlantic over the past 12 months.

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has been touted as a potential takeover target, within the analyst community. There is speculation that former majority shareholder Aryzta may further reduce its stake in the business.

Drinks group C&C has written down the value of its US operations by €150m on the back of another challenging year in the region.

Roscommon 6-18 Sligo 0-12: Reigning Connacht U21 champions Roscommon enjoyed a goal feast as they accounted for Sligo by a whopping 24 points at Kiltoom.

Irish convenience foods producer, Greencore is on course to meet financial targets this year, having seen group revenues rise over 4% in the first quarter of its current financial year.

Irish drinks group, C&C saw its share price slump by nearly 10% yesterday on the back of it warning that its annual profits are likely to be down by around €10m this year.

Consumer foods group Greencore is confident of outperforming an “uncertain” UK grocery sector, by continuing to make inroads into the growing ‘food-to-go’ market.

Irish-Swiss baked foods group Aryzta has reported a near-7% rise in annual revenues, with the contribution from acquired subsidiaries growing almost 12% on the previous year.

Drinks group C&C has told shareholders it remains on track to meet current year financial targets of mid-single digit operating profit growth.

Former Connacht rugby star Gavin Duffy made his championship debut for Salthill/Knocknacarra as two Sean Armstrong goals helped last year’s finalists into the third round of the Galway SFC.

Bakery group Aryzta has said that consolidation opportunities to extend its market share continue to exist, although financial discipline and strong cash generation will remain its key strategies.

Waterford IT 0-17 Cork IT 0-12

Waterford IT 0-17 Cork IT 0-12

Irish-Swiss bakery group Aryzta has hinted it will likely play a part in any upcoming anticipated growth in consolidation within its sector.

The makers of the Cuisine de France brand of breads and cakes, Aryzta, saw its shares surge yesterday after the company out-performed analysts’ expectations.

Four Roads remain on course to claim their sixth county SHC title in succession, but they must wait to learn who their opponents in the October 13 final will be.

Champions UCC are within an hour of retaining their Fitzgibbon Cup title after a comprehensive defeat of UCD in sun-splashed Carnmore yesterday, a powerful second half enough to defeat Nicky English’s charges.

Christy Ring Cup champions London began their Allianz Division 2B campaign with an impressive 0-21 to 0-14 win over Armagh at the Athletic Grounds yesterday.

London and Meath registered first round wins in Allianz Hurling League Division 2B today while Connacht sides Mayo and Roscommon could not be split in the other fixture.

Irish-Swiss bakery group Aryzta is uniquely positioned to capitalise on changes in the North American baked goods market, according to Davy stockbrokers.

Laois may have accounted for initial favourites Dublin in the first round, but very few outside their own camp are giving them any chance of overcoming Kilkenny.

Kerry chairman Patrick O’Sullivan has rejected claims by Paul Galvin that the county “are lagging behind at a coaching level”.

New Galway manager Alan Mulholland has selected his team for Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 2 encounter with Derry at Celtic Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

It’s hard to know what was more impressive – the ruthless exhibition dished out by Galway to the students on the pitch or the marker put down by new Tribe boss Anthony Cunningham afterwards.

AN Emmet Kent free in the 61st minute saw Wexford emerge with the narrowest of victories over arch rivals Kilkenny in an enthralling Leinster Under 21 hurling championship quarter-final at Wexford Park last night.

FORMER Galway inter-county sharpshooter, Derek Savage, rolled back the years and fired Cortoon Shamrocks into the second round of the Galway SFC.

THIS was an outcome which didlittle to appease either side asDublin surrendered their 100% record and Galway suffered relegation from the top flight for the first time in a decade and a half.

UCC’s practice of slaying major forces in this season’s Sigerson Cup was maintained when they ousted the host college UCD in an enthralling semi-final clash in Belfield yesterday afternoon.

Beaten league finalists UCC dethroned reigning Sigerson champions DCU this afternoon, while competition hosts UCD also progressed through to tomorrow's semi-finals.

Kilkenny 3-16 NUI Galway 2-12

CHAMPIONS Corofin laid down a firm marker at the weekend that they are driven in their quest to become the first Galway club in 50 years to complete three county senior football titles in a row.

UCC maintained their habit of eking out tight wins in uncompromising games in yesterday’s Sigerson Cup second round clash at the Mardyke.

Corofin 0-11 'Montbellew-Moylough 1-5

Mountbellew-Moylough will enter the Galway Senior Football Championship final tomorrow as outsiders with many pundits, when they face reigning champions, Corofin in Tuam Stadium at 4pm.

GALWAY’S excellence on the national minor hurling stage manifested itself once more in yesterday’s ESB All-Ireland MHC final.

Galway 2-15 Kilkenny 2-11

TWELVE months ago Kilkenny ousted Tipperary by eight points in the All-Ireland MHC semi-final and all the signs point to a repeat when the sides convene for another minor hurling showdown in Croke Park tomorrow at noon.

Cork IT will meet DIT in the Sigerson final after both colleges came through their respective semi-finals at Cork IT today.

NUIG 2-14 Sligo IT 1-09, Dangan

SUBSTITUTE Danny Purcell was Kilkenny’s hero with a match-winning goal two minutes from the end of time in a disappointing All-Ireland MHC final yesterday.

WITH the county in line for a clean sweep of All-Ireland hurling titles and the intermediate one already in the bag, the minors of Kilkenny will endeavour to keep the ball rolling against Galway in their final tomorrow (1.30 pm).