BERISFORD LIFTS FIRST HALF PROFIT 2.5 MLN STG six months to March 31 Shr 16.25p vs 15.61p Div 4.0p vs 3.5p Turnover 6.12 billion vs 4.89 billion Interest 25.2 mln vs 37.6 mln Pretax profit 42.7 mln vs 40.3 mln Tax 10.3 mln vs 9.9 mln Minorities 1.3 mln vs 439,000 Extraordinary items 2.6 mln credit vs 1.2 mln debit Note - company name is S and W Berisford Plc <BRFD.L>