• Duc sees EUR3.7m (US$3.9m) loss in 2014. 2013 loss was EUR5.2m
  • Poultry group books EUR2.5m operating loss, compared to EUR4.8m
  • Turnover drops 7.9% to EUR185.3m

French poultry processor Duc fell into the red again in 2014, although losses narrowed despite a fall in sales.

Duc reported a near-8% fall in turnover amid the planned end products developed in tandem with agri-food company Glon Sanders. The company also pointed to a "sluggish market".

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Nevertheless, Duc said margins had been "consolidated" and profitability improved compared to 2013.

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