Devro says expectations for 2017 unchanged, trading in line

Shares in Devro rose more than 4% after it said its expectations for 2017 remain unchanged.

The manufacturer of collagen products for the food industry said trading from 1 January to date was in line with directors' expectations.

Total sales volumes were ahead of the equivalent period last year.

The Devro 100 programme continued to progress well, with actions on track to deliver the anticipated cost savings for the year.

At 12:07 BST, shares in AIM-quoted Devro were up 4.1% to 197p each.