SWITZ: Swiss franc hits Nestle but shares rise

By: Dean Best | 10 August 2011

The strength of the Swiss franc hit Nestle's first-half sales and profits but analysts were cheered by the company's underlying performance and the shares in the Swiss food giant rose.

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The strength of the Swiss franc hit Nestle's first-half sales and profits but analysts were cheered by the company's underlying performance and the shares in the Swiss food giant rose.

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