Rising costs squeeze Irvine’s margins

POULTRY producer Irvine’s Group’s (Irvine’s) earnings for the year ended June 30, 2025 fell below expectations due to rising operating costs weighing down on margins, its parent company, Innscor Africa, has said. Innscor’s ownership of Irvine’s strengthens its backward integration strategy, meaning it controls the raw material supply for its other businesses, such as its…