Nice all round24 May 2023 07:16
STRATEGIC & OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Market share for Tennent’s and Bulmers improved year-on-year maintaining clear market-leading positions(viii).
Magners progressing in the off-trade, recording its highest off-trade share of the cider category in 3 years(ix).
Premium beer brand portfolio delivered on-trade volume growth of 44.1% in the year.
The on-trade in GB grew its revenue per customer year-on-year by 29.5% and increased the percentage of on-trade outlets stocking a C&C brand from 53% to 58%.
4% operating margin(iii) for distribution remains the Group’s steady state target, having been achieved in H1 FY2023. Distribution operating margin(iii) in FY2023 was up 2ppts to 3.1% despite the significant impact on consumer demand, due to cost of living pressures and various strikes.
Group branded operating margins(iii) were flat year-on-year, with volume/mix benefit and price actions being offset by increased marketing investment and inflationary impacts on the cost base.
Implemented a complex ERP system upgrade, which commenced in February 2023 in our Matthew Clark & Bibendum (‘MCB’) business. The implementation of this advanced warehousing management technology is a key step in our digital transformation and optimisation of our GB operations, and, is an investment for the future from an infrastructure and customer service perspective.