The country's on-year gross domestic product growth sped up to 13.3% in the first quarter, from 9.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, GDP had declined by 4.5%.

The business in China has been dilutive to group adjusted operating profit margin, Bakkavor said, and its disposal will support the company's medium-term target of a 6% margin. This reached 5.0% in ...