Pork and poultry processor Cranswick announced its unaudited results for the 26 weeks ended 27th September 2025.
The processor said its volume-led revenue growth was “strong”, reaching 10.4% with like-for-like revenue 7.9% ahead.
Revenue growth across all categories was reportedly underpinned by 7% volume growth in UK food business. Poultry revenue was up 18.5%, which Cranswick said reflected “new business wins” and represented 20.9% of group reported revenue.
Its Gourmet Products revenue increased 15.9%, with a “strong” contribution from Blakemans, and profit before tax reached £109.2 million, up 21.1% from H1 2024’s £90.2 million.
Cranswick said it made a total capital spend of £89 million, as it completed its £30 million expansion of its two value-added Hull sites, as well as £100 million on its Hull pork primary processing site expansion.
“Demand for our core pork and poultry categories remains robust, underpinned by their relative affordability and consumer preference for natural protein.”
Adam Couch, Cranswick
Adam Couch, Cranswick chief executive officer, commented: “Our positive start to the year continued through the second quarter, with strong volume-led revenue growth across all product categories driven by new business wins, a positive contribution from recent acquisitions, strengthened alignment to our key, long-standing retail partners and our unrelenting focus on quality, service and innovation across our premium added-value product ranges.
“Demand for our core pork and poultry categories remains robust, underpinned by their relative affordability and consumer preference for natural protein as part of a healthy, balanced diet. We are well placed to maintain the positive momentum generated during the period into the second half of the financial year as we build towards our peak Christmas trading period.
“We invested £89 million in our industry-leading asset base during the period to provide the platform for further growth and to generate strong returns. This investment will expand capacity, drive automation and enhance operating efficiencies, allowing us to strengthen our capability to deliver premium, added-value products for our customers.
“We continue to invest at pace across our pig and poultry farming operations with £25 million spent in the period to increase security of supply and transition to lower poultry stocking densities. The addition of the Fridaythorpe feed mill brings greater self-sufficiency in pig feed production for our northern pig farms, and we are delighted to welcome the full Fridaythorpe team to Cranswick.
“I would again like to thank our brilliant Cranswick colleagues for their continued support and commitment. Our continued positive progress is made possible by our industry-leading asset infrastructure, robust financial position and the unrivalled capability of our colleagues across the business. These strong foundations will allow Cranswick to continue to prosper both in the current financial year and over the long-term.
