Fosters loses Courage

AUSTRALIAN brewing giant Fosters revealed the legacy of its sale of British brewer Courage when it announced a 19 per cent fall…

AUSTRALIAN brewing giant Fosters revealed the legacy of its sale of British brewer Courage when it announced a 19 per cent fall in first half profits. But the company said it was determined to raise earnings from continuing operations and that it had embarked on a growth strategy in wine, leisure and hospitality.

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