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Food conglomerate Glanbia expects earnings for 2009 to be at the lower end of the scale, as weak consumer sentiment drives competition in the market.

In an interim management statement this morning, the group said it had performed "broadly to plan". However, adjusted earnings per share for the year are expected to be between 30 to 31 cent, the lower end of forecasts.