Media Bites 17 August: Carlsberg, Poundland/Toblerone, Argos, Amazon, Brexit

Danish brewer Carlsberg revealed it had lifted profits and revenues in its first half but volumes had declined; Poundland claims Toblerone’s shape not distinctive enough to be valid trademark; Argos shamed over pay; Amazon to create more UK jobs as it faces US backlash; and the UK government publishes a position paper on the Irish border.