Cranswick plc
Encyclopedia
Cranswick plc is a large British
producer of foods and pet products. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
.
farmers producing pig feed in 1974 under the name Cranswick Mill. It subsequently diversified into food production. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange
in 1993. It also diversified into pet products in 1993 with the purchase of George Buckton.
In 2001 it acquired Continental Fine Foods, in 2005 it bought Perkins Chilled Foods for £81 million and in 2006 it acquired Delico, a cooked meats producer, for £18 million.
United Kingdom
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producer of foods and pet products. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
FTSE 250 Index
The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies on the London Stock Exchange. Promotions to and demotions from the index take place quarterly in March, June, September and December...
.
History
The company was founded by Jim Bloom, Mike Field and twenty-one other East Riding of YorkshireEast Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
farmers producing pig feed in 1974 under the name Cranswick Mill. It subsequently diversified into food production. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
in 1993. It also diversified into pet products in 1993 with the purchase of George Buckton.
In 2001 it acquired Continental Fine Foods, in 2005 it bought Perkins Chilled Foods for £81 million and in 2006 it acquired Delico, a cooked meats producer, for £18 million.
Operations
The Company is a producer of foods and pet products:- Foods: fresh porkPorkPork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
, gourmetGourmetGourmet is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterised by elaborate preparations and presentations of large meals of small, often quite rich courses...
sausageSausageA sausage is a food usually made from ground meat , mixed with salt, herbs, and other spices, although vegetarian sausages are available. The word sausage is derived from Old French saussiche, from the Latin word salsus, meaning salted.Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made...
s, charcuterieCharcuterieCharcuterie is the branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products such as bacon, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, pâtés, and confit, primarily from pork. Charcuterie is part of the garde manger chef's repertoire...
, sandwichesSandwiches"Sandwiches" is a song by American electronic band Detroit Grand Pubahs. It reached number 29 in the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.- Track listing :...
and dry-cured baconBaconBacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon . Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months in cold air, boiled, or smoked. Fresh and dried bacon must be cooked before eating... - Pets: bird and small animal food, marine fish and aquatic products