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Geest - Prepared salad sales reckoned to be +20% in May & June

August 2003

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The pre-close trading statement indicated a  recovery in prepared salads and removes the biggest worry holding back the shares.  As it was, Geest has reported that total sales grew 10% in the first six months, 8% excluding acquisitions. Within this, prepared foods grew 5-6% but is expected to be better in the second half as new business wins kick in. In salads, the picture was very positive although Geest was unnaturally coy about reporting actual sales growth. Most brokers suggest the first half saw a resumption of the low double-digit growth enjoyed in this side of the business. And the fact that June was the fourth hottest since 1976 is expected to have seen salad sales in the last two months rise 20%. That said, Gees ...

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