COPENHAGEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Denmark's Arla, one of the world's biggest dairy producers, reported on Wednesday a drop in sales for the first half of 2024 but still raised its full-year revenue outlook. Sales in the period decreased 6% from a year earlier to 6.6 billion euros ($7.35 billion) after historically high dairy prices boosted revenue last year, the...

COPENHAGEN, August 28 (Reuters) - Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it was on track to replace the fossil fuels used in making its signature bricks with more expensive renewable and recycled plastic by 2032 after signing deals with producers to secure long-term supply. Lego, which sells billions of plastic bricks annually, has tested over 600 different materials to develop a...

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Lego's sales of its colorful plastic bricks outpaced the overall toy market in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand in Europe and North America, the Denmark-based toymaker said on Wednesday. The surge in Lego's sales contrasts with a stagnating global toy market and tepid sales for rivals such as Barbie-maker Mattel and Hasbro,...

By Johann M Cherian Aug 28 (Reuters) - The discovery of increased reserves of crude oil in Namibia has sparked interest in Namibian assets, with an index fund tracking local government bonds poised for its biggest annual jump on record. The Exchange Traded Fund tracking local government bonds is listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange and in South Africa and...