Nomad Foods said it expects growth in 2021 and beyond to come from expanding areas of the business and the company's focused merger and acquisition strategy.

During an analysts' call on Thursday Nomad Foods CEO Stefan Descheemaeker was asked how much the company's growth target hinges on maintaining gains made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frozen foods processors have benefitted from sharp increases in sales over the past year with consumers stuck at home under lockdown restrictions.