STRONG sales, new bank facilities and well invested plants have given food manufacturer Cranswick plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

The Hull-based firm reported that it ended 2008 on a high with total sales in the fourth quarter 11% higher than the previous year.

Food sales rose by 11% helped by a healthy serving of pork products, which leapt by 23%.

Sales of continental products rose by 22% while bacon climbed by a respectable 15%.

Cranswick said that turnover in its pet division, which accounted......for the full story register now for free or login below...