Greencore Group plc announced that Mr. Gary Kennedy will succeed Mr. Ned Sullivan as Chairman after the Annual General Meeting to be held on Feb. 04, 2013. Both Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Pat McCann will step down from the Board at the conclusion of the AGM. The Group also announced the appointment of two Non Executive Directors, Ms. Heather Ann McSharry and Mr. John Warren, with effect from January 30, 2013.

The company reported interim management statement for the period to 29 January 2013. The company reported the Convenience Foods division recorded revenue of £285.8 million for the 13 week period to 28 December 2012, 2.5% higher than in the prior year in reported currency and 2.8% higher in constant currency. The revenue growth reflects both the contribution from acquisitions in the period but also the impact of business exited, notably in the former Uniq chilled desserts activity. The Ingredients and Property division, which represented 6% of Group revenues in fiscal year 2012, recorded revenues of £13.1 million, 11.6% lower than prior year in constant currency and 17.9% lower than the prior year in reported currency. This was due to the phasing of orders and shipments and view on the division's potential financial delivery for the year remains unchanged.

The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2013. The company has good visibility at this stage to the likely impact of input cost inflation for the financial year and expect this to be lower than the 4% experienced in fiscal year 2012. The Group achieved good operating efficiencies and cost control in first quarter and intend to maintain this delivery for the remainder of the financial year. The company remains confident in ability to deliver good results for the financial year in line with expectations.