The board of Cranswick plc is proposing to increase the final dividend to 38.6 pence per share from 31.0 pence previously, an increase of 24.5%. Together with the interim dividend, which was raised by 15.3% to 15.1 pence per share, this gives a total dividend for the year of 53.7 pence per share, an increase of 21.8% on the 44.1 pence per share paid last year. This is the 28th consecutive year of dividend growth. The final dividend, if approved by Shareholders, will be paid on 7 September 2018 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 July 2018.

The company also announced that Steven Esom will have served as a Non-Executive Director for 9 years in November 2018 when he intends to retire from the Board.