date:May 23, 2012
Sales were boosted by good growth in bacon, fresh pork and sausages, which helped the company record its highest-ever full-year sales and the second-best trading profit in its history.
Analysts said the company had performed ahead of expectations, with a broadly spread sales growth and strong balance sheet in spite of significant ongoing investment.
The audited preliminary results, for the year ending 31 March 2012, showed underlying sales ahead by 10%, with reported revenues up 8% at 821m. O