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Cranswick PLC
LON:CWK
Cranswick PLC is a United Kingdom-based company. The activities of the company include the supply of fresh pork, gourmet sausages, charcuterie, cooked meats, sandwiches and traditional dry cured bacon.
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Cranswick upgraded as avian flu worries overplayed says Jefferies
Pork and poultry supplier has plenty of resilience suggests broker
Cranswick sees first half revenues rise 12.4% but profits hit by product recall charge
The food producer took a £3.1mln hit from the product recall at its Hull Cooked Poultry facility at the start of the period
Cranswick's first quarter revenue rises, full year outlook in line with views
Revenue in the 13 weeks ended June 25 rose 7.6% compared to the same period last year, while like-for-like revenue was 5.8% higher
Cranswick says 50% rise in pig feed prices being 'well managed'
The full year dividend was increased 8% to 75.6p, the meat producer's 32nd consecutive year of dividend growth
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Grocery prices, food companies and travel updates on the menu for Tuesday
Other results and updates are expected from AVEVA Group, Speedy Hire, Avon Protection, Shaftesbury and Topps Tiles
Chicken run: Cranswick tumbles on salmonella recall
The cooked poultry involved has emerged from Cranswick’s Benson Park facility in Hull, which has now been closed to allow the company to carry out an investigation
UK industry signs new deal on CO2 supplies
The agreement with CF Industries ensures UK businesses have access to a sustainable supply of CO2, the government said
Cranswick (finally) collars a pet food business
The pet food industry has been growing steadily amid growing ownership of dogs and cats, though the FTSE 250 company exited the market in 2009
M&S urges UK government to end Northern Ireland border checks
M&S COO Stuart Machin recommended the use of technology to track goods instead of physical checks
Cranswick leaves guidance after interim profits top expectations
"Our outlook for the current year is unchanged and we have a solid platform from which to continue Cranswick's successful long-term development," said CEO Adam Couch.
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Meat and water on the menu for coming week with Cranswick, Compass, UU and Severn Trent
Other updates are expected from Avon Rubber, CRH, Devro, Johnson Matthey, Pets at Home and Virgin Money UK
UK food producers will pay 500% more for CO2 as part of govt deal
The government has agreed to pay “many millions, possibly tens of millions” to Chicago-based CF Industries to reopen its UK fertiliser plants, where carbon dioxide is a byproduct
UK government confident of ‘imminent’ solution to CO2 shortage
Andy Wright, the chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, said shoppers may notice empty shelves at supermarkets “in about 10 days”
UK could face food shortages as rising energy prices hit CO2 supplies
Carbon dioxide is used to stun animals before slaughter and by supermarkets in chilled food deliveries
Cranswick in "robust financial position" as sandwich market recovers
The UK pig price increased by 12% during the second quarter but was down 9% year-on-year.
World’s largest meat supplier JBS hit by cyber-attack
The group hopes to get back to normal by Wednesday, though there might be disruption in the meat market as a whole
Cranswick hands staff second bonus as profits soar during lockdown
"We have made a very positive start to the new financial year"
Cranswick relishes continued strong retail demand for meat
To try and minimise the effects of Brexit, the group said it is recruiting more permanent team members and providing support to European staff who want to obtain UK settled status
Cranswick walks out of Inspired Pet Nutrition acquisition process
The food producer did not give any further details
Cranswick looks to collar pet food acquisition
The FTSE 250 company today confirmed that it is trying to potentially collar a deal for Inspired Pet Nutrition
Lab meat is a growing threat to Cranswick and Hilton Food, suggests RBC
Meat consumption has started to plateau while the plant-based and ‘cultured’ protein industries are ramping up their production
Cranswick sizzles as demand for sausages and bacon soars during lockdown
'Cooked breakfast occasions' have doubled during the coronavirus lockdown period, the group said
Food producers Greencore and Cranswick factories close amid local coronavirus outbreaks
Safety measures at the meat producer's processing factories have been criticised after three workers at its South Yorkshire factory died from the virus earlier this year
Cranswick weak as Barclays initiates coverage on the pork producer with an ‘underweight’ rating and 3,500p target price
The bank's analysts said they do not believe the firm can recover costs from consumers "who are unlikely to accept price increases and retailers who will be looking to recover their own higher costs”
Cranswick lifts outlook after strong meat sales in first quarter
The level of demand from supermarkets and increased poultry sales thanks to the opening of an extra factory, more than compensated for lower sales from the hospitality sector
Cranswick hikes dividend but Brexit uncertainty still looms
The total distribution was raised 8% to 60.4p but the outlook is uncertain
Cranswick churns out sausages at top speed as coronavirus drives up prices
Peel Hunt and Liberum both eyed the FTSE 250 pork and chicken producer hungrily
Cranswick buys Yorkshire pig farm
The acquired businesses 'process' around 2,600 pigs per week
Cranswick brings home the bacon with profit upgrade
The company's fortunes had been boosted by African Swine Flu, which has increased demand for its uninfected pigs in the Far East
Cranswick picks up premium pig farmer Packington Pork
Cranswick has been working with Packington for 14 years, but will now take on its pig farming operations across Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
Cranswick revenue gains as African Swine Fever boosts China demand
Cranswick also announced that it has bought Katsouris Brothers, a Mediterranean food products business, for £43.5mln.
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FTSE 100 romps to higher close as Just Eat delivers 22% share gain
Just Eat is poised to combine with Dutch rival Takeaway.com to form one of the world's largest food delivery firms
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Week ahead preview: Lloyds, Barclays, RBS, BT Group, BoE and US Fed
It will be a busy week for markets with a barrage of corporate earnings and interest rates decisions from the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve.
Cranswick expects to ride out pig trouble in China as emerging chicken player
Following February’s warning about tough market conditions in the new financial year, recent trading was said to have been "as anticipated"
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FTSE 100 closes higher as trade tensions ease
The UK's premier shares index closed up around ten points at 7,320
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Severn Trent to kick off water sector updates on Tuesday; retailers also in focus
The Day Ahead will bring trading updates from the likes of stores groups Halfords, Topps Tiles, and WH Smith
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Still no opportunities to sell in May, with Royal Mail and M&S set to deliver updates
The Week Ahead will also bring news from power firm SSE and water groups Severn Trent and United Utilities, plus the latest UK inflation and retail sales numbers
Sausage maker Cranswick goes pop as it warns margins will fall next year
Cranswick blamed the “potentially challenging commercial landscape” and build costs at its new £54mln poultry plant in Eye for the expected decline in profitability
Cranswick upgraded to ‘Buy’ by Liberum following recent plunge as broker predicts higher export profits
The broker said while the next 12 months could bring “some challenging UK trading conditions”, it expected “some offset from higher export profits"
Cranswick half-year profit declines during "uncertain" domestic market conditions
In the six months to September 30, group operating pretax profit fell to £42.6mln from £44.5mln a year ago
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Troubled retail sector in focus as Quiz, Topps Tiles and Pets at Home report latest results
The day ahead includes full year results from Topps Tiles and Pets at Home along with interims from Quiz and Pennon
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Christmas lights starting to peek out from under spreadsheets as updates slow in last week of November
The Week Ahead will bring a hotch-potch of updates from the likes of blue-chip Intertek Group, and mid caps Thomas Cook, Pennon, Greene King, Go-Ahead Group, and Britvic
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Cranswick revenue moves upwards as investment programme continues
The FTSE 250 meat products supplier said in a first-quarter trading update that revenue in the three months had increased 3.2% on the same period a year ago
Cranswick delivers strong growth across-the-board
Expansion of poultry production facilities is expected to drive strong sustainable growth for food producer, Cranswick, allowing the company to build on its solid half year 2017 result.
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FTSE 100 makes strong gains with Royal Dutch Shell in support
London's FTSE 100 closed the day sharply higher, up over 1% to 7,460
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Stress tests for UK banks eyed, plus updates from retailers Topps Tiles and Pets at Home
Day ahead to include latest BoE stress test results from UK banks, and updates from specialty retailers Topps Tiles and Pets at Home
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Pubs in focus again with updates from Marston's and Greene King eyed
The Week Ahead includes updates from pubs operators Marston's and Greene King, plus results from Britivc, Daily Mail & General Topps Tiles, and Pennon
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Shell to come under fire over bosses pay package, climate change goals at its annual general meeting
Like Bob Dudley, his counter-part at FTSE 100-listed peer BP, Shell’s chief executive Ben Van Beurden will see his multi-million euro salary come under close scrutiny
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Marks & Spencer's womenswear woes under scrutiny again as retailers dominate
Week ahead: Marks & Spencer, Dixons Carphone, Kingfisher, De la Rue...
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FTSE shares rise after sterling hit by dovish Bank of England report
The BoE said the UK economy will grow substantially faster than its downgraded forecasts made in the wake of last June's shock Brexit vote.
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Will Vodafone’s third quarter disappoint?
Vodafone, Astrazeneca and Vedanta are among the blue-chips due to report on Thursday.
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Week Ahead: Shell expected to announce unchanged dividend for 2017
Big names reporting this week: SSE, TalkTalk, AstraZeneca, Compass, Vedanta
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What will Merlin Entertainments pull out the hat on Tuesday?
Merlin Entertainments is due to release fourth quarter trading update on Tuesday.
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Week Ahead: Are overseas buyers returning to Berkeley's London homes?
Big names reporting this week: Aberdeen Asset, Merlin Entertainments, Daily Mail, Sage Group and Berkeley Group
London blue chips sag but takeover talk buoys midcaps
London shares ended lower on Monday, as the weight of negative economic data finally overwhelmed a market propped up earlier in the session by takeover talk
Takeover news boosts stocks despite more economic woe
William Hill gets takeover approach from Rank Group and 888
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FTSE 100 Index rises ahead of busy week
The FTSE 100 Index picked up 22.9 points to 6753.39
Cranswick cooks up a tasty profit
The UK-based food producer posted a record set of revenues in 2015
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Preview: Shell AGM and Kingfisher results
Tuesday brings Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) into focus, as it holds its AGM, elsewhere, retailer Kingfisher releases results.
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Compass Group pointing in the right direction - Jefferies
A look at some broker tips on Thursday, including Compass and Admiral
Monday’s most followed – Daily Mail, Yahoo, Cameron and Iofina..
As UK shares were under pressure, it was a busy start to the week, with plenty of corporate offerings about, including that the Daily Mail General Trust was considering a bid for under the cosh US internet search giant Yahoo.
Risers and Fallers: Cranswick brings home the bacon with chicken buy
Major share price risers and fallers in London at 3.45pm
Week Ahead: Keywords Studios PLC going for new high score
The February trading update sent analysts scurrying to their calculators to upgrade their forecasts
Week ahead - Will Diageo's forex hangover have eased?
Investors will be looking to see what Diageo, the drinks giant, pours out...
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FTSE100 closes lower as market experiences calm before storm
FTSE100 finished around 19 points lower as investors were cautious on a day, which one analyst described as the "calm before the storm..
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London shares tread water as traders await week of data
The FTSE 100 Index pared early losses to stand 3.88 points ahead at 6361
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Risers & Fallers: Independent Resources, Cyan Holdings, Avocet Mining, Webis and more
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
Week ahead: OPEC unlikely to offer much relief
Next week, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet.
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FTSE100 makes slow start to the week
The FTSE100 had remained flat through most of the day, but ended the day 25 points lower to 6,418.
FTSE100 flat on China growth fears
While there were some rises in Asia overnight, markets in European markets got off to a mixed start of the week.
Week ahead: Can Tesco follow Sainsbury's lead?
Tesco and Vedanta catch the eye next week which kicks off with the Conservative party conference.
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Weak US PMI data hits the FTSE 100
By the end of the day, the FTSE 100 was just 10 points to the good at 6,072
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Manufacturing data takes shine off London share rise
British manufacturing PMI data hit a three-month low in September
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Upbeat Chinese economic data boosts London shares
China manufacturing PMI data rose unexpectedly in September
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Risers & Fallers: Cranswick, Regency Mines, Strat Aero, APR Energy, ITM Power and Koovs
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 3.30pm.
Cranswick serves up better-than-expected revenue
Meat producer says total first-half revenue was 10% ahead of the same period last year
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Week Ahead: Big oil and the banks to dominate
No shortage of big names reporting this week, including the state-controlled lenders Lloyds and RBS, plus integrated oil giants BP and Shell