McBride’s performance in the first half demonstrates for the third consecutive year that the Group is now consistently delivering profitability levels in line with our strategic ambition.

Underpinning our strategy is a steadfast commitment to shareholder returns, and we distributed a total of £12.9m to shareholders during the period.

Our markets continue to see private label growth, ensuring resilient demand for our leading, high-quality and excellent value products and expertise.

We continued to deepen our customer partnerships and have secured a healthy pipeline of new contracts due to start in the second half, providing visibility and positive momentum for the rest of the year and into next year.