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Emirates Foodstuff and Mineral Water (Agthia) sales jump
by 30%

Emirates Foodstuff and Mineral Water (Agthia), a UAE-based food and beverage company, reported sales growth of 30.5% - worth some AED267 million - in the year to June 2007, and a 20.6% rise in net profit compared to the same period last year.

Grand Mills Flour & Feed's sales grew by 32% over the past year, while Al Ain Mineral Water also strengthened its position with sales growing at 22%.

"Whilst the first part of our financial turnaround strategy is showing good results, we have also initiated the second part of our plan for strategic turnaround across businesses with a focus on diversifying into sustainable margin enhancing and high growth business," said Ilias Assimakopoulos, CEO, Agthia.