The week’s best buys

Cranswick The Times

The food producer has added poultry to its “non-pork sty”, pushing revenues 21% higher. Performance is being driven by the price of pork and the spread into higher-margin areas, such as cooked meat. Buy. £29.91.

Empresaria Investors Chronicle

Shares in the specialist recruiter have plummeted on fears over new legislation in Germany and weakness in the Middle East. But the firm is well diversified and still expects record profits. Falls are overdone. Buy. 98p.

The Mail on Sunday

Panmure Gordon believes this retirement services firm has a “sustainable competitive advantage” over new entrants such as Legal & General. Market growth rates of 25% per year are expected to continue. Buy. 156.3p.

NCC Group Shares

The cyber-security consultant and software escrow services provider is recovering after a painful year. With a new CEO and chairman, profits are strengthening and shares could reach 300p again. Buy. 226p.

Young & Co’s Brewery Investors Chronicle

The London-focused pub group continues to invest in its prime freehold estate of properties with the purchase of two iconic pubs. Drinks and food sales are up, thanks to its premium positioning in the market. Buy. £13.61

Yu Group Investors Chronicle

Yu supplies gas and electricity to corporate customers and has grown rapidly since entering the market in April 2016. Rated for customer service, renewal rates are at 80%. Expanding into water. Buy. 795p.