'A strong cash position': Northern Ireland family-owned crisp giant sees profits fall by £1.5m despite £257.7m turnover

Tayto Group Limited has announced its annual results which show the company maintained a strong cash position, reflecting a continued strong performance by the business.

The Northern Ireland company’s accounts in the year to June 28, 2025, showed sales of £257.7m compared with £271.2m a year earlier, while reported profits after tax were £13.8m, against £15.3m in the prior year.

Tayto is the largest UK-owned crisp and snack manufacturer. producing over five million packs a day across its sites. The company manufactures snacks for all of the UK’s major retailers as well as selling its own Tayto, Golden Wonder, REAL, Mr Porky and Midland Snacks brands, manufactured primarily in its facilities in Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, Corby in Northamptonshire and Tandragee in Co Armagh.

The directors are pleased with the performance of the company in a highly competitive market sector and challenging economic conditions and wish to thank all of the staff for their important contribution to the ongoing success of the business.

The results reflect a continued focus on cost and operational efficiencies, together with a programme of active engagement with commercial partners to deliver innovative and quality products.

As the business celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026 with a number of new product launches and promotions, Tayto also remains committed to further investments in technology, plant and processes to help build on the improvements to operations and customer service achieved in the last financial year.

Fergal McCann retired as CEO of Tayto Group Limited on December 31 2025 and the company appointed Mike Hancox as the new chief Executive on January 1 2026.

The directors wish to express their appreciation to Fergal for his commitment and dedication to the success of the business during his 12 years with the company.