9th Jan 2019 07:00
M. P. EVANS GROUP PLC
("MPE" OR "GROUP")
2018 crop and production
The Group is pleased to announce the following crop and production information for the year ended 31 December 2018:
| 2018 | Increase/ (decrease) | 2017 |
| Tonnes | % | Tonnes |
Crop of fresh fruit bunches (f.f.b.) |
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Own crop | 573,000 | 32 | 434,500 |
Smallholder crop | 149,600 | 48 | 101,300 |
Outside crop | 106,500 | (10) | 118,300 |
| 829,100 | 27 | 654,100 |
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Production* |
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Crude palm oil ("CPO") | 192,500 | 25 | 154,000 |
Palm kernels ("PK") | 43,500 | 30 | 33,500 |
*- figures include production from the Group's crop sold to third-party mills.
Enquiries:
M.P. Evans Group PLC Telephone: +44 (0) 1892 516333
Peter Hadsley-Chaplin, Chairman Tristan Price, Chief ExecutiveMatthew Coulson, Finance Director
Peel Hunt LLP (Nomad and joint broker) Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Dan WebsterGeorge Sellar
Guy Pengelley
finnCap (Joint broker) Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500
Tim RedfernChris Raggett
Hudson Sandler (Financial PR) Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7796 4133
Charlie JackBertie Berger
Elfie Kent
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