UK: Geest reports total sales up 16% but salad sales still suffering
UK food group Geest has said that its second half profits would suffer because its key salad sales had still not recovered from being hit by poor weather in the summer. The company said that higher insurance costs and operational problems at its new pasta and garlic bread facilities would also contribute to poor second-half profits, reported Reuters.
UK food group Geest has said that its second half profits would suffer because its key salad sales had still not recovered from being hit by poor weather in the summer.
The company said that higher insurance costs and operational problems at its new pasta and garlic bread facilities would also contribute to poor second-half profits, reported Reuters.
Geest also reported total sales up 16% in the ten months to 31 October compared to the same period last year.
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