Archive of all Cranswick articles – Page 7
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NewsCranswick bounces back from profit warning
The outlook for Cranswick is a lot more positive than it was a year ago when a profit warning caused the company’s share…
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NewsCranswick sales up as Hoggarth hands over reins
Cranswick has announced a 7.4% increase in sales for the three months to 30 June.
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NewsCranswick completes Kingston cooked meat capture
Cranswick has snapped up Kingston Food to bolster its expertise in cooked meat.
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NewsCranswick boss Hoggarth steps down
Cranswick chief executive Bernard Hoggarth is stepping down on 1 August after 34 years with the meat supplier.
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Westland gobbles up birdfeed firm Cranswick
Horticultural firm Westland is on song with plans to broaden the appeal of the small animal and wild bird market following its acquisition of Cranswick Pet Products.
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NewsCranswick CEO insists future remains bright
Cranswick CEO Bernard Hoggarth has rubbished claims that an anticipated 15% slump in profits is down to its over-reliance on the supermarkets. The rebuttal comes after the company which produces branded pork products for the likes of...
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NewsAnalysts reassured by Cranswick results
Analysts hailed Cranswick "a safe haven" after it posted a 5% increase in like-for-like sales this week. Total third-quarter sales at Cranswick, which makes meat and poultry products under licence for Jamie Oliver, Red Lion Foods and the...
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NewsOliver range escapes Cranswick price cut
'Save our bacon' crusader Jamie Oliver found himself in the spotlight this week after the company that manufactures his pork range decided to cut what it pays to farmers at a time when they are struggling with soaring input costs.
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Cranswick boosted by CCF Norfolk buy
Sales at Cranswick plc have soared 19% as a result of volume gains and the acquisition of CCF Norfolk.Total sales at the pork supplier stood at £198m for the three months to 30 June, 19% higher than the previous year, excluding revenue...
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NewsCranswick to acquire Bowes processing op
Pork specialist Cranswick aims to strengthen its processing operations by acquiring family business Bowes of Norfolk
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Cranswick snaps up Bowes of Norfolk
Pork specialist Cranswick has acquired the family-owned pork business Bowes of Norfolk for £17.2m.
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Buoyant Cranswick in margin pressure alert
Cranswick warned that further price increases were on the way as it unveiled a strong set of annual results this week. The meat specialist announced pre-tax profit for the year to 31 March up 8% to £35.3m on sales up 17% to £599m. Pork sales were up...
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Cranswick buys division of Perkins Foods
Yorkshire-based food manufacturer Cranswick has announced it is planning to buy a division of Perkins Foods for £80.6m.Cranswick will be acquiring Perkins Chilled Foods (PCF), which comprises Brookfield Foods and Studleigh-Royd, which...
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Cranswick reports success from pork products
Strong growth in fresh pork sales has ensured an 8% increase in turnover to £144.3m for food producer Cranswick for the six months to September 30.The success of fresh pork sales as well as continued growth in charcuterie sales led to a 11%...
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Cranswick reshuffles its management team
Pork processor Cranswick has rejigged its top management team in preparation for chairman Jim Bloom’s retirement at the company’s annual general meeting in July.Bloom was one of the founders of the business and has been a non-executive...
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Cranswick quality bacon move
Pork processor Cranswick is hoping to shake up the bacon fixture with its new Gourmet Bacon Company.The multi-million pound company has filled a major gap in its portfolio of branded and own label products by agreeing a joint venture with...
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Wine, women and Cranswick
Australian producer Cranswick is increasing support for Image, its latest wine range aimed at fashion-conscious women. The company is spending £250,000 on a poster campaign in London and national magazine advertising. Company spokesman Chris...
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New national account manager for meat specialist Cranswick
Fine food manufacturer Cranswick Country Foods has appointed Alex Webster as national account manager. She joins the meat specialist from Malton Foods where she spent seven years. Webster said: "I am delighted to join Cranswick Country Foods as...
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New product development: Cranswick confidently adds value in
The proof it is possible for a meat product manufacturer to profit by adding value Pork processor Cranswick's confident launch of a range of premium sausages using entirely home-produced raw material highlights the unreliability of common...