Greencore pre-tax profits up 9%

GREENCORE Group has reported pre-tax profits up by 9% to €31.4 million for the six months to March.

The group has a strong focus in Britain, where it is a supplier of chilled, frozen and ambient sauces to the major supermarkets with the exception of Marks & Spencer.

Roughly 70% of turnover has been generated in Britain since the takeover of Hazlewood two years ago Greencore operates across three divisions at this stage, including chilled and frozen foods, ambient grocery and ingredients, and agribusiness.