The French liqueur and wines group, Marnier-Lapostolle, which produces the liqueur brand, Grand Marnier, reported turnover of €136.2m (US$146.1m) for 2002, representing a 2.2% rise from 2001.

Turnover in the fourth quarter fell slightly to €43.1m (US$46.2m). Marnier-Lapostolle posted a net profit of €6.82m (US$7.32m) in the first half of 2002, down 37%, on sales 1.7% lower at €57.1m (US61.3m).