date:Sep 04, 2012
he first half of 2011). The firm said the increase was the result of a combination of organic growth within core and growth markets and the realisation of merger and acquisition benefits, including those in Sweden and Germany.
Price pressures
Arlas achievements have been against a background of a large increase in global milk production, which has put significant pressure on earnings and, consequently, milk prices.
We anticipate that we will be able to deliver the three per cent increase in r