Cranswick: Hummus and chicken demand boost supermarket supplier

Supermarket supplier Cranswick has beaten profit expectations due to strong demand for fresh products and two meaty acquisitions. The FTSE 250 company told markets this morning that revenue grew 6.8 per cent in the 52 weeks to March 29, from £2.6bn to £2.73bn. Its share price ticked up two per cent in early trades following [...]