bakkavor group plc said wednesday that revenue grew well in the third quarter despite macro pressures and that it sees fullyear profit in line with market forecasts though at the lower end of expectations the maker of prepared food products made likeforlike revenue of 5305 million pounds 6306 million in the 13 weeks to sept 25 13 higher than in the same period the previous year in the uk growth was largely driven by pricing and the company gained market share despite pressure on household budgets bakkavor said adjusted operating profit for 2022 should meanwhile remain within market expectations though at the lower end bakkavor said analysts forecast adjusted operating profit of gbp886 million to gbp917 million for the year according to a companycompiled consensus in the uk christmas preparations are progressing as planned and threatened industrial action has been resolved but a contractual dispute with a customer in the us will affect earnings in the market in the last weeks of the year bakkavor said the company said it is taking measures to protect against further macro pressures in 2023 including streamlining its organizational structure focusing on regional priorities and effectively managing its cash