French food company Groupe Danone, the subject of takeover speculation, has reported a rise in sales in the first half of 2005 to €6.437bn (US$7.8bn), compared with 6.257bn a year ago.
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Net income attributable to the parent was down, however, at €347m, compared with €547m a year ago, despite a rise in trading operating income to €857m from €820.
