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Earnings up at SABMiller

Brewer SABMiller, which is undergoing a merger with rival AB InBev, has seen EBITDA rise by 5% in the six months to September 31st, thanks to strong growth in emerging markets. The firm is planning to make US$1bn in cost savings by 2020.

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