INTRODUCTION

Avon has made good progress during the first half of 2010, growing revenue, doubling operating profit and maintaining the order book at the strong levels with which it began the year.

 

The Protection & Defence business has secured significant additional orders from both the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as well as delivering a level of non DoD / MoD order intake which was in excess of any prior half year period.

 

Our Dairy business has improved significantly year on year as market conditions have improved and our European production outsourcing project has delivered benefits earlier than expected.

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