Neuhaus achieves growth in profits

Belgian chocolate makers Neuhaus,Brussels,announced net profits of € 1.3 m for the business year 2005. Last year the chocolate specialists posted a loss of €800,000. Sales were up 7% on 2004 and totalled € 27.2 m, with growth mostly achieved during the second half of the year. Sales of their subsidiary Jeff de Bruges rose 12% up to € 40.5 m.