Group eyes increasing sales volumes by 6% annually

Consumer foods business benefitted from stockpiling by households in March

Food group says greater volatility in consumer shopping evident in recent weeks

Stripe, Dalata, Glanbia and Amarin shortlisted on back of standout years

Market Beat: Also, Dermot Desmond rides in to aid of Datalex

Irish-Swiss baking group’s cost-cutting plan begins to yield benefits despite Brexit factor

Company says unusual weather impacted supply and demand and led to lower pricing

Revenue at agricultural services group increases 6.5 per cent to €1.6 billion

Baked goods group says annual earnings will be up to 12 per cent lower than forecast

Agri-services group hit by adverse weather and weak farm income

Danone reported 4.7 per cent growth in 2014 underlying sales to €21.4 billion

Owner of Bulmers cider and Tennent’s lager reported revenue growth of 10.3 per cent for the year to the end of February

Move involves transferring 10m shares to society members

Davy said it expected Greencore’s net debt to exit the year at £256.4 million