Givaudan’s first-half 2017 sales up 2.3%

Givaudan's fine fragrance sales fell 0.4% in the first half of 2017

Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan reported sales of CHF2.48bn ($2.61bn) for the first half of 2017, an increase of 2.3% on a like-for-like basis (+6.4% in Swiss francs).

Net profit rose 4.5% to CHF384m ($403.91m), while EBITDA fell 6.5%...