date:Nov 01, 2012
itive, promotionally driven consumer foods markets in Ireland and the UK, Kerry Foods maintained a satisfactory overall business performance. UK branded segments performed well. In Ireland Kerrys dairy brands also progressed well but brand performance in the meat category was impacted by intense price driven competition from private label and discounter offerings. Sales through independent retail channels were also adversely impacted by such trends.
In the nine months to the end of September r