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Greencore's chief executive Patrick Coveney said the growth outlook for the business continues to be encouraging

Greencore's half yearly pre-tax profits rise by 17%

Convenience food maker Greencore has reported a 17% rise in pre-tax profits for the six months to the end of March despite a "challenging" UK grocery sector.

Business • 21 May 19

Greencore's revenue from continuing operations reached £363.5m in its first fiscal quarter

Medium term Brexit risks are 'manageable' - Greencore

Dublin based convenience food group Greencore has said that it performed well against its organisational, commercial, operational and financial objectives in what were continued challenging trading conditions.

Business • 29 Jan 19

Greencore, headed by Patrick Coveney, abandoned its US operations just two years after it invested heavily in an effort to quadruple sales there

US offer 'absolutely compelling'; Greencore chief

Dublin based convenience food group Greencore is amending the terms of the return of over £500m to shareholders following the recent sale of its US operations.

Business • 04 Dec 18

Greencore's chief executive Patrick Coveney said the offer for the US business was unsolicited

Greencore shares slump as it sells US business

Shares in Irish based food group Greencore slumped by 9% yesterday after it said it was selling its entire US operations to an affiliate of Hearthside Food Solutions for $1.075 billion.

Business • 16 Oct 18

Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney says the company is anticipating strong organic growth for the remainder of the year

Greencore shares surge despite reporting H1 loss

Greencore has reported a group operating loss of £4.4m for the six months to the end of March after what the company called a challenging time.

Business • 22 May 18

Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney is to spend half his time in the US where he will take a direct role in the operations there

Greencore shares slump as it cuts its earnings guidance

Shares in convenience food maker Greencore closed 30.3% lower in London trade today to their lowest level in over four years.

Business • 13 Mar 18

Greencore said it will record a one-off tax credit of $28m as a result of the tax changes in the US

Greencore sees strong quarterly revenue growth

Food company Greencore has said it expects to benefit from the Trump administration's tax reform in the US.

Business • 30 Jan 18

Greencore's chief executive Patrick Coveney eyes further progress in the years ahead

Greencore full year revenues up 56%, but profits slump

Irish food company Greencore has reported higher revenues and operating profits for the year to the end of September as it completed its biggest ever acquisition during the 12 month period.

Business • 28 Nov 17

Greencore revenue jumps despite challenging conditions

Irish food company Greencore recorded a 76.6% (11.8% pro-forma) rise in revenue to £636.5m in the 13 weeks to 30 June.

Business • 27 Jul 17

Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney confident on the company's full year targets

Greencore profit surges on US expansion

After a major acquisition in the US, Irish food company Greencore has reported 22.5% increase in pre-tax profit for the six months to the end of March.

Business • 23 May 17

Greencore's Convenience Foods division recorded first quarter revenues of £401.6m

Greencore reports 17% increase in Q1 revenues

International convenience food business Greencore has recorded revenue of £417m in the 13 weeks to the end of December, up 17.1% on the same time the previous year.

Business • 31 Jan 17

Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney said the deal for Peacock Foods will transform the company's US business

Greencore shares soar on 'transformational' deal

Greencore Group's operating profit for the year to the end of September rose by 11.2% to £102m as the company said it was confident about its future prospects.

Business • 14 Nov 16

Greencore's convenience food division accounted for the vast bulk of the company's activity, with its food to go business performing particularly well

Greencore revenue rises 4% in Q3

Greencore recorded revenues of £360.4m in the 13 weeks to 24 June, according to its third quarter results – representing a 4% rise on the same period of last year.

Business • 26 Jul 16

Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney said the acquisition makes strong strategic sense for Greencore

Greencore buys UK-based Sandwich Factory for £15m

Greencore has announced the acquisition of the UK-based Sandwich Factory from Cranswick for about £15m (€18m).

Business • 25 Jul 16

Greencore's CEO Patrick Coveney says there is 'a high chance' of Brexit

Greencore CEO sees 'high chance' of Brexit

The UK is heading for an exit from the European Union, according to Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney.

Business • 15 Jun 16

Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney reports a strong start to the company's financial year

Greencore's half yearly revenues up by 8%

Convenience food group Greencore has reported a strong first half to its trading year and said it was confident of further progress in the months and years ahead.

Business • 17 May 16

Greencore's full year revenues up by 5.4%

Greencore posts higher full year profits & revenue

Greencore, the Irish-based but London-listed food company, has reported a 13.5% increase in its full year profit to £78m.

Business • 24 Nov 15

Greencore provides pre-packed and convenience meals to customers in Britain and the US

Greencore sees quarterly revenue rise by 6.2%

Food company Greencore has recorded revenue of £346.5m in the 13 weeks to 26 June, an increase of 6.2% on the year before.

Business • 28 Jul 15

Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney confident on full year earnings growth

Greencore reports higher H1 profits and revenues

Convenience food group Greencore has reported revenue of £639.8m for the first six months of its financial year, an increase of 3.2% on the same time last year.

Business • 19 May 15

Governor of Rhode Island Gina Raimondo said she was delighted at the opening of the plant

US plant to use 900 tonnes of Irish cheese yearly

Irish convenience foods company Greencore today opened its first greenfield sandwich-making facility in the US.

News • 11 Feb 15

Greencore's like-for-like revenues up 4.4% in its fiscal first quarter

Greencore's quarterly revenues up 4.4%

Food group Greencore has reported revenues of £331.9m for the 13 weeks to 26 December 2014, an increase of 4.4% on the previous year on a like-for-like basis.

Business • 27 Jan 15

Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney says company entering new fiscal year with good momentum

Greencore's full year revenues grow by 6.4%

Food group Greencore has reported group revenue of £1.27 billion for the year to the end of September, a 6.4% increase on the previous year.

Business • 25 Nov 14

Greencore's convenience food division was boosted by a growth in small-format shops in Britain

Greencore sees 6.7% rise in revenue during Q3

Greencore has reported a 6.7% rise in revenue during its third quarter, with the food services company earning £326.4m in the 13 weeks to 27 June.

Business • 29 Jul 14

Greencore recently acquired a US-based firm and is to invest in one of its British facilities

Greencore revenue up 8% in past six months

Operating profits at Greencore rose by 14% in the six months to the end of March, according to an interim management statement by the company.

Business • 20 May 14

Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney

Greencore expands US business

Greencore has acquired a US-based convenience food company in Minnesota for an undisclosed sum.

Business • 25 Feb 14