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Published by Aroq Ltd.Mon, 20 May 2013 00:25:02 GMTMon, 20 May 2013 00:25:02 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Diageo has confirmed the completion of its mandatory tender offer to up its stake in United Spirits, with only 0.4% of the Indian spirits firm's shares being tendered.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-details-united-spirits-mto-uptake_id110372.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsWed, 15 May 2013 13:25:00 GMTConstellation Brands has raised US$1.55bn in a debt offering to help pay for its full takeover of Crown Imports.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/constellation-brands-lines-up-crown-imports-funds_id110381.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsWed, 15 May 2013 17:05:00 GMTGruppo Campari might be on the look out for more acquisitions once it beds in latest buy Lascelles deMercado & Co, an analyst has said.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-gruppo-campari-still-an-active-consolidator_id110360.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsTue, 14 May 2013 13:31:00 GMTAnother Bordeaux wine estate has fallen under Chinese ownership with architect Wengcheng Li acquiring the Château La Fleur Jonquet, located in the Graves growing area, on the left bank of the Garonne river.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/chinese-owners-up-presence-in-bordeaux-with-estate-purchase_id110361.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsTue, 14 May 2013 15:00:00 GMTJackson Family Wines has upped its acreage in Oregon's Willamette Valley as part of a plan to produce high-end wines in the region.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/jackson-family-wines-takes-more-oregon-acres_id110365.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsTue, 14 May 2013 17:13:00 GMTFraser & Neave will continue to operate Heineken's Tiger brand in Myanmar for at least five years despite the Dutch brewer launching a JV in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/heineken-leaves-tiger-beer-with-fraser-neave_id110342.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsMon, 13 May 2013 12:08:00 GMTHeineken is to build a US$60m brewery in Myanmar as part of a new joint-venture in the country. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/heineken-plans-us60m-brewery-with-jv-deal_id110340.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsMon, 13 May 2013 10:10:00 GMTSpanish cava and fine wines exporter Freixenet has declined to comment on reports that it could be on the verge of acquiring a bodega in the Rías Baixas area of Galicia in north-west Spain.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/freixenet-silent-on-rias-baixas-purchase-reports_id110309.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsWed, 08 May 2013 14:48:00 GMTThe parent family of Rémy Cointreau is looking to take full ownership of wine stopper and cooperage group Oeneo.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/remy-cointreau-parent-eyes-full-control-of-oeneo_id110270.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 02 May 2013 15:52:00 GMTA Scotch industry veteran has warned of the "ongoing battle" to source whisky stocks as big companies snap up capacities to satisfy growth in new markets. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/scotch-stocks-stretched-says-hunter-laing-co-founder_id110266.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 02 May 2013 13:41:00 GMTNestlé Waters has received "expressions of interest" in the three French regional mineral water brands that make up its Société Française des Eaux Régionales (SFER) unit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/nestle-waters-receives-expressions-of-interest-in-regional-brands_id110257.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsWed, 01 May 2013 15:30:00 GMTCott Corp has announced that its UK arm is set to buy the parent company of Calypso Soft Drinks in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/cott-corp-lines-up-calypso-soft-drinks-purchase_id110243.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsTue, 30 Apr 2013 14:41:00 GMTAn old story received a fresh tweak last week when PepsiCo confirmed it was in talks with investor Nelson Peltz. http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-pepsicos-peltz-talks-revive-anheuser-busch-inbev-speculation_id110216.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:01:00 GMTAnheuser-Busch InBev has announced that the president of its Brazil unit, AmBev, will take over as Grupo Modelo CEO, once the US$20.1bn deal completes.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/anheuser-busch-inbev-reveals-plan-for-new-grupo-modelo-ceo_id110228.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsMon, 29 Apr 2013 12:50:00 GMTDelegat Group is set to acquire the assets of troubled Australian winemaker Barossa Valley Estate for AUD24.7m (US$25.5m) in cash. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/delegat-group-to-buy-barossa-valley-estate_id110223.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsMon, 29 Apr 2013 10:59:00 GMTCoca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) may still buy The Coca-Cola Co's German operations further down the line, plus other European bottlers, an analyst has said. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-germany-option-could-return-for-coca-cola-enterprises_id110208.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 26 Apr 2013 11:21:00 GMTCoca-Cola Enterprises has posted a sharp drop in first-quarter profits and said it will not use an option to buy The Coca-Cola Co's German operations.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/coca-cola-enterprises-says-no-to-german-option-as-q1-profits-slide_id110206.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 26 Apr 2013 10:54:00 GMTWirtz Beverage Group has joined forces with food supply firm McLane in a bid to take an unspecified stake in distributor Missouri Beverage. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/wirtz-teams-with-mclane-to-take-missouri-beverage-stake_id110209.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 26 Apr 2013 11:37:00 GMTIt was five years ago this week that the brewing industry said its final farewell to Scottish & Newcastle. The UK-based company saw its shares cease trading on 25 April, 2008, after Carlsberg and Heineken teamed up to buy and then split up the firm.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/carlsberg-heineken-seal-scottish-newcastle-purchase_id110204.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 25 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMTAsahi-owned Independent Distillers has acquired Australian craft beer brand Cricketers Arms, according to local reports. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/asahi-buys-craft-brand-cricketers-arms-report_id110199.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 25 Apr 2013 11:44:00 GMT