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Cranswick (LON:CWK) reported what management described as a strong year of strategic and financial progress for fiscal 2026, with volume-led revenue growth, higher margins and another increase in its dividend. The U.K. food producer said revenue rose 9.5% to £2.98 billion, supported by 8.3% growth

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Supermarkets suspend supplies from pig farm after animal cruelty reports

Tesco and Asda said they had suspended supplies from Somerby Top Farm in Lincolnshire, which is run by British meat producer Cranswick.

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Cranswick says review ‘well advanced’ after pig farm abuse claims

The boss of the company added that it has strengthened its animal welfare practices and checks further.

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Cranswick reveals boss lands £4.6m pay package amid pig farm abuse scandal

The pork supplier’s annual report showed chief executive Adam Couch picked up a £1.7 million annual bonus and £1.9m in long-term share awards.

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Cranswick launches independent review after pig farm abuse claims

The UK’s largest pork supplier suspended using Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire after covert footage emerged last week.

Evening Standard

Supermarkets suspend ties with pig farm over animal abuse claims

Meat producer’s shares have plunged after shocking video emerged

The Independent UK

Supermarkets suspend supplies from Cranswick-owned pig farm over abuse claims

Covert footage emerged over the weekend that appeared to show workers at Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire abusing piglets.

Evening Standard

Plan for Norfolk megafarm rejected by councillors over environmental concerns

Application, submitted by Cranswick, would have created of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in Europe

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East Anglian farms breach environment regulations 700 times in seven years

Freedom of information data reveals violations on intensive poultry and pig farms

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Opposition heats up over plans for livestock ‘megafarm’ in Norfolk

Proposals to build one of the UK’s largest industrial livestock farms have faced major opposition from locals and campaigners.

Evening Standard

Planned megafarm could make river as ‘filthy’ as Wye, Norfolk residents claim

Plans by Cranswick for scheme involving millions of chickens and pigs would kill wildlife in waterway, opponents say

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Sausage maker Cranswick hails Philippine butcher hires as key in revenue growth as Brexit hits labour supply

“In true Cranswick style we’ve been extremely resourceful,” CFO Mark Bottomley said

Birmingham Post

Pets at Home supply deal secured for Cranswick's new dog food business

£9m investment to boost growth at Lincolnshire plant made as leading retailer becomes top customer

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Cranswick's revenues up 15 per cent to £2.3 billion as investment in capacity pays dividends

£32m prepared poultry plant in Hull supplemented with third cooked bacon line in home city as pet food investment gears up

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Cranswick builds on half year momentum with 'particularly robust' Christmas trading as pork performs

£32m breaded chicken expansion to serve McDonald's and others also contributes to sales inrease

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Farmers warn of more shortages in supermarkets

Energy prices have affected tomatoes in particular, due to the use of heated greenhouses

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Cranswick resilient against the economic crunch as Hull 'home' of McCrispy kicks on

Inflation recovery pushes revenues on again for £2b food manufacturing giant

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Revenues rise at Cranswick despite pressure from cost inflation

The food producer said it was having to manage "substantial and widespread cost inflation"

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Cranswick chief operating officer appointed to group board after sales smash £2b

Independent non-executive director Yetunde Hofmann also joins

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City praise for Hull food giant Cranswick's performance against 'strong headwinds'

Analysts have digested this week's results from the "high-class act" delivering "outstanding achievement"

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Cranswick gears up to play vital role in cost of living crisis

Pork and poultry are the turn-to proteins when money is hard to come by

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Cranswick hits £2b sales as Hull food giant grows again

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