Norbrook Laboratories profits rise 48% to €41m

Operating profits at Newry-based veterinary pharmaceutical company Norbrook Laboratories jumped by 47.5% last year to £32.3m (€41m).

Revenues at the business founded by the late Edward Haughey increased by 8.5% to £215.7m in the 12 months to the end of last July.

Numbers employed by the group during the year went up by 107 to 2,152. Staff costs increased from £60.29m to £61.86m.