Company summary
Cranswick is a UK food producer supplying fresh pork, poultry, convenience foods and gourmet products to retailers and foodservice customers. It also has a significant export business, particularly for pork products.
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Cranswick
Food Producers
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Pig farming and processing, fresh pork, poultry, sausages, cooked meats, convenience foods and gourmet products, supported by integrated farming, manufacturing and distribution operations.
Key markets
The United Kingdom grocery and foodservice sectors are the main markets, with exports of meat products to Asia and other international destinations.
Key drivers
Retail demand, market-share gains, customer contracts, export volumes, agricultural input costs, operational efficiency, capacity investment and successful integration of acquired businesses.
Key risks
Animal disease, food-safety incidents, livestock and feed-cost inflation, retailer concentration, labour costs, export restrictions, currency movements and operational disruption at major production sites.
Recent Developments
19 May 2026: full-year revenue rose 9.5% to £2.98bn and adjusted pre-tax profit increased 11.2% to £220m. Cranswick raised the annual dividend for the 36th consecutive year and continued heavy investment in production capacity.
Dividend notes
Pays interim and final dividends and has a long record of annual increases. FY2026 total dividend is 112.5p, up 11.4%. The 85.5p final dividend went ex-dividend on 16 July 2026 and is payable on 28 August.
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