Who are we?

Our operating company, Crawshaw Butchers, currently has 20 retail outlets and two distribution centres across Yorkshire, Humberside, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

In line with our growth strategy we have now successfully launched eight new shops in Retford, Castleford, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Huddersfield, Doncaster, Bramley and more recently, Derby.

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Crawshaws Fundamentals (CRAW)

You are asking for it........

re - mentor, these sausage of yours taste bad.

you should not put those things in your mouth
but being you what else can one expect.

what a thin-skinned sausage you are :-)

Got some at under 27p

A very large drop today, and buyers are getting the stock at this price
small spread 26.50 v 27p
one at each side, the bid has come up not long ago from 26p

Some comments from other places ..........

"Goose instead of turkey, £4.99/kg, order yours now. #lovechristmas
1:42 AM - 23 Nov 2016"
hTtps://twitter.com/crawshaws/status/801360162187579397

No similar posting on the facebook page but that seems sensible with the Christmas hamper video / advert still attracting veiwings; currently 555.
hTtps://www.facebook.com/Crawshaw-Butchers-264781463537640/

The stores visited of late have been busy and, indeed, seemingly getting busier; except just the one day when it was lashing it down.

StockMarketWire.com
Fresh meat and food-to-go retailer Crawshaw has noted the recent movement in its share price and confirmed the group continues to trade in line with management expectation.

A trading udpate says: "We have made good progress restoring sales momentum since our last trading update on 29 September 2016. Our renewed value-led product and marketing focus, together with a return to localised ranging, is beginning to work, resulting in a good progression in customer numbers and sales performance.

"The LFL sales performance of the Group has improved from -15.8% for the first 7 weeks of H2 to -8.1% for the 4 weeks ended 27 November 2016 driven by a 13% improvement in customer numbers across the same time period.

"We expect the rate of improvement in LFL sales to further improve in December as our returning customer's trade across the breadth of our seasonal offer and our existing customers benefit from better value Christmas meat hampers and redeeming their savings club cards.

"The Board are confident in the actions taken so far and are encouraged by the early improvements in sales, but note the importance of this progress being maintained through the key winter and festive period to deliver full year profit expectations.

"In the period since our last update we have opened our 50th store, in the Gorton area of Manchester. This is our second standalone factory shop concept to open in the year and is currently trading in line with expectations."

Crawshaw will announce a trading update on 6 January.

Chief executive Noel Collett said: "We are encouraged by the customer reaction to the changes we've made to the proposition and are confident sales will continue to improve through the important winter and festive period. Our store teams are set to give our customers a great Christmas which will provide the platform to further restore sales momentum in the new year."

the spread is just now very narrow 21.25 v 21.50p after a few large size buys, but the one at the offer does not want to move up yet.

time to tell but about time it bounces up

Schroder bought 4M and share price at bottom, isn't that strange to say the least
They have now over 10%

Schroder
earlier - 4,028,150
now - 8,156,021 - 10.332%

Schroder bought 4M and share price at bottom, isn't that strange to say the least
They have now over 10%
earlier - 4,028,150
now - 8,156,021 - 10.332%
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but very strange the 4M buy

no sign on the volume of such a large amount ( not event during the last month on total
if is was during such a long time sure it shoulkd have been declare at certain % 5,6,7% etc.

Trading Update

Crawshaw Group Plc ("Crawshaw" or the "Group"), the fresh meat and food-to-go retailer, provides the following update on Christmas trading for the 5 week period since our last update on 29 November 2016 to the 1 January 2017.

We have continued to build on the progress noted in our last update with the improvements in sales and customer numbers being maintained through December as planned. Group sales were up 13% in the 5 week period versus the prior year, with total customer numbers also up 13% for the same period. Like-for-like sales were -3.8% for the 5 weeks ended 1 January 2017 having improved from -8.1% for the 4 weeks ended 27 November 2016. Like-for-like customer numbers were -4.2% having improved from -9.7% for the same periods.

As previously communicated, this improvement in both sales and customer number momentum has required a moderate level of margin investment, with gross margins in the like-for-like stores at 43.6% H2 2017 to date (versus 44.9% H2 2016 to date).

With the improvement in performance continuing through the festive trading period, the Board remain confident in achieving full year market expectations.

edited.

Final Results

Crawshaw enters transformational partnership with 2 Sisters Food Group

Confirmation of definitive agreements for subscription and warrants

SP recovered most of what was lost on the results. Director buy yesterday:-


Crawshaw Group Plc ("Crawshaw" or the "Company"), announces that it was notified yesterday by Jim McCarthy, Non-Executive Director, that he purchased on the same day 190,000 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 26.5p each. Following this purchase, Jim McCarthy has a beneficial interest in 190,000 Ordinary Shares representing 0.2% of the Company's issued share capital.

Schroders plc > 10%

StockMarketWire.com
Crawshaw's pre-tax losses rose to £1.2m in the 26 weeks to 30 July - up from £0.4m a year ago and including £0.4m of exceptional costs.

Group revenue rose by 2.3% to £22.1m but gross margins fell to 42.9% from 45.2%.

The group posted an underlying operating loss of £0.8m (2016: loss of £0.4m).

Chief executive Noel Collett said: 'These results demonstrate progress in ensuring we have high quality products at the lowest possible prices.

'The improvements to the breadth, depth and price of our ranges are driving the significantly improving trend in customer numbers, which is a key metric of loyalty and success in preparation for the important winter and festive season ahead.

'As part of our focus on achieving unbeatable value, we are prioritising and accelerating the rollout of our proven factory shop format.

'The economics of these sites are hugely attractive, and they allow us to offer a wider range of fresh meat and associated products at a price not possible in our high street shops.

'We remain excited by our 2Sisters supply agreement and believe this partnership will be transformational for the long-term growth of the Group.

'Market conditions remain challenging, but we are confident that our focus on value leaves us well placed for the long-term.'

Harry - you confused me - that's from last Wednesday?

I am not excited by their 2Sisters supply agreement! 🐔😱

Yes it is skinny, but it was prompted by an article in this w/e FT about the chicken industry and a chap called Ranjit Singh Boparan who is being investigated by the FSA. Via a slightly odd route, the Boparan family actually own 29.7% of Crawshaws, which is possibly why the CRAW sp is being hit at the moment.

Thanks Harry.

hero to zero!!!!

Directorate change and trading update

Crawshaw Group Plc, the UK's leading value butcher, announces the following intended changes to its Board of Directors.

Noel Collett, Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of his intention to step down to pursue other opportunities but will remain in his role until a replacement CEO is appointed to ensure an orderly hand over.

The Group also announces that Alan Richardson, Chief Financial Officer, has notified the Board of his intention to leave the business in early May to take up an opportunity outside the Group.

Trading for the year ended January 2018 remains unchanged and the full year results will be announced in April. Trading in the first 6 weeks of the new financial year has been challenging, exacerbated by the recent poor weather but the factory shop format continues to perform well.

Jim McCarthy, Chairman of Crawshaw Group, said:

"The Board of Crawshaw thanks Noel and Alan for their contribution and wishes them success in their future endeavours. We anticipate being in a position to announce a new CEO and CFO in the near term who will help drive the business forward."