Premium brews in Asia stoke Carlsberg's half-year sales
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(Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg posted a solid rise in half-year sales thanks to Asian markets, where consumers are trading up from mainstream beers to pricier premium brands, lifting its shares 5 percent on Thursday.Asia, the brewer's fastest-growing region, saw organic net revenue growth of 15%, lifted by 8.5% volume growth and increased sales of premium brands, despite a slight decline in China and a 3 percent volume slide in Russia, its top markets."That's very good for us because we..