Associated British Foods plc announced group revenue results for the sixteen weeks period ended January 7, 2017. For the period, the Group revenue from continuing operations was 10% ahead of the same period last year at constant currency, with good growth delivered by all of company's businesses.  As a result of the weakening of sterling in late summer last year, sales from continuing operations at actual exchange rates were strongly ahead with a 22% increase.

For the year 2017, the company outlook is unchanged with progress expected in adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings for the group for the full year.