Espresso, Porn Star Martini help Lucas Bols navigate macro woes in half-year – results data

Six-month sales to end of September rise 20% to EUR56.3m (US$58.5m) 'North America' region slips 4% at EUR13.9m Glass shortages in US and "severe input cost inflation" drag on bottom line: Operating profits dip 2% Lucas Bols has maintained an upbeat tone for the months ahead, despite seeing the wider economic climate hamper its latest set of results. The Netherlands-based cocktail specialist, whose portfolio includes the likes of the Bols and Passoa liqueur brands, saw its sales in the six months to the end of September climb 20%. The performance, which follows fiscal 2022's +59%