Nestle Ireland sees profits rise to €2.4m

FOOD group Nestle increased its pre-tax profits last year to €2.4 million from more than €2m in the previous year.

Nestle Ireland, maker of Kit Kat chocolate bars and Nescafe coffee, saw turnover drop from €146m in 2007 to €144m last year.

Accounts filed recently at the Companies Registration Office show turnover in Ireland was €142.5m and just over €2m for the company in Britain.