The company, which has taken a £31.2m exceptional charge, most of which is in respect of its activities in South Africa and the US, said its trading environment remained challenging and added that its international business was performing poorly.
UK: Bulmer reports £1.8m H1 loss
The troubled UK cider group, HP Bulmer Holdings, has reported a loss before tax and exceptionals of £1.8m for the 26 weeks to 25 October, compared with a £6.4m profit in the corresponding period last year. Sales rose marginally from £286.0m to £288.6m.
December 19, 2002