Dairy Crest swings to full year loss

Cheese and milk producer Dairy Crest reported a £10.1m loss compared to a £77.8m profit the year earlier, after it incurred impairment charges at its dairies business.

Cheese and milk producer Dairy Crest reported a £10.1m loss compared to a £77.8m profit the year earlier, after it incurred impairment charges at its dairies business.

For year ended 31 March 2012 revenue increased 2% to £1.6bn while adjusted pre-tax profit was unchanged at £87.4m. Exceptional non-cash impairment charges in Dairies of £81.7m led to the reported loss, the group said.

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