Brasserie Nationale-Bofferding, the Luxembourg brewing group, has posted a 23.1% rise of its net profit up to €3.9m (US$4.2m) for 2002 versus the results of previous year. The company’s turnover increased by €696,000 to €21.3m (US$22.9m) and output rose by 1.8%. The company's market share rose from 39.5% in 2001 to 42.4% in 2002.

27 February, 2003