date:Jun 06, 2012
Underlying revenue grew by 6% in the 13-week period, with 9-month underlying revenue growth of 7%, the company said in a June 5 trading update. This strong performance in the context of the macro environment reflects the benefit of prior period acquisitions, which increased exposure to the higher growth L.S.R. (limited-service restaurant) channel in North America.
Total Food Group sales rose 11% during the quarter to 722.6 million ($899.8 million), while Total Group sales climbed nearly 15% to 1