GERMANY: Lloyd Shoes Posts Rise In Turnover
Leading German footwear manufacturer Lloyd Shoes GmbH & Co KG on Tuesday reported a 15 per cent rise in annual turnover to 104 million euros ($91m). The firm, which created more than 500 jobs last year with the opening of a new factory, said it exported a quarter of its output last year and that its turnover in foreign markets climbed 17.3 per cent compared to the year prior.