Aug 19, 2005 11:45 AM, from staff and wire reports

Grocery wholesaler Fresh Brands Inc has released results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 16, 2005.

Net sales for the second quarter of 2005 increased to $164,227,000 compared with $163,157,000 for the second quarter of 2004. Net income was $195,000 for the second quarter of 2005, versus a net loss of $2,168,000 for the second quarter of 2004.

For the first two quarters of 2005, net sales totaled $361,885,000 compared with $359,543,000 for the same period in 2004. Net income was $406,000 for the first two quarters of 2005 in contrast to a net loss of $3,862,000 for the first two quarters of 2004.