date:Aug 18, 2012
mes in Northern and Western Europe in the second quarter, and by 3%-4% for the first half of the year.
It said UK volumes were flat despite the Diamond Jubilee and EURO 2012, but that it had still outperformed the market which declined by 3%.
However, Carlsberg said it was maintaining its full-year profit targets, as a stronger currency in Russiaits largest single marketcancels out the impact of issues in Western Europe.
And the company reported that it had continued to enjoy a boom in sales