Danish brewer Carlsberg grew its profits for the first half of the year by 6.5 per cent to DKK 2.88bn (US$439m), compared with the same period in 2017, despite a fall in sales.

Danish brewer Carlsberg grew its profits for the first half of the year by 6.5 per cent to DKK 2.88bn (US$439m), compared with the same period in 2017, despite a fall in sales.