Cranswick plc

Cranswick plc is a leading United Kingdom food producer and supplier specializing in premium fresh pork, gourmet sausages, cooked meats, bacon, poultry, and continental products. The company operates a vertically integrated farm-to-fork model, encompassing pig and poultry farming, genetics, breeding, feed milling, and production across 23 efficient facilities in the UK. It supplies high-quality, predominantly fresh and added-value foods to UK grocery retailers—which account for about three-fourths of revenue—the food service sector, other food producers, and an expanding export market in Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. Cranswick plc has diversified into pet food production using British-sourced ingredients and emphasizes innovation in categories like plant-based dips and Mediterranean foods through strategic acquisitions. With over 12,000 employees, the company focuses on quality, animal welfare standards, sustainability, and technical excellence, serving as a key player in the packaged foods industry within the consumer defensive sector.