Fyffes falls in line

Fyffes has released a statement saying that its trading performance is in line with expectations for the year.

The irish company says its adjusted pre-tax profits for the first six months of this year are expected to be come in at between €37 million and €39m.

The statement also said that Fyffes has spent €20m on acquisitions so far this year, while its full year forecast remains in line with previous announcements.