A slump in European sales failed to impact profits at John West Foods during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
The Liverpool-headquartered company has posted a turnover of 拢148.1m for 2021, down from 拢171.5m in 2020.
Sales in the 海角视频 dropped from 拢150m to 拢139.2m in the year while they were cut from 拢20.8m to 拢8.4m in the rest of Europe. Turnover in other geographical regions rose from 拢413,000 to 拢508,000.
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The company's pre-tax profits dipped slightly from 拢9.3m to 拢9.1m in the year.
The business was founded in 1857 and produces canned salmon and tuna, as well as mackerel, sardine, herring, brisling, anchovies and shellfish.
It is currently owned by Thai Union Group of Thailand after being acquired in 2010.
A statement signed off by the board said: "During the year the business continued its policy of launching new, innovative products into the 海角视频 market and intends to continue to do this during 2022.
"The company's principal activities continue to be the purchase, marketing and sale of food for human consumption.
"The company continues to focus on being a leading supplier of canned fish in a number of countries.
"Its core market in the 海角视频 remains strong and the company continues to maintain strong shares in its key categories.
"Future developments may include additions to product ranges and entry, where appropriate, into new food market sectors."
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