Robust demand for jewellery boosts interim earnings at Richemont

The Swiss owner of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels saw group sales sparkle 16% in the six months to 30 September, to €12.3bn, following a 13% spike in the second quarter. Interim net profits surged 39% to an above-forecast €2.5bn.Driving the growth was an "excellent" performance at its jewellery mai…