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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 23 May 2013 01:14:21 GMTThu, 23 May 2013 01:14:21 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Britvic's plan to shutter three of its UK facilities could have put its halted merger with AG Barr in further jeopardy, analysts have warned.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-britvic-ag-barr-merger-chances-fade-after-shake-up_id110433.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksWed, 22 May 2013 10:42:00 GMTHere's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-research_id110411.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksWed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 GMTBritvic's CEO has said the company's new strategy, including a major cost-cutting exercise, will lead to a "simpler, focussed and more agile organisation". http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-on-call-cost-cuts-will-mean-more-focussed-business-britvic-ceo_id110443.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksWed, 22 May 2013 15:20:00 GMTBritvic has announced plans to close three sites and merge its UK and Ireland units, as the company ups its focus on international markets. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/britvic-to-close-three-sites-cut-jobs-in-shake-up_id110434.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksWed, 22 May 2013 11:08:00 GMTBritvic has today (22 May) unveiled plans to launch its Fruit Shoot juice brand in India as it reported a healthy surge in first-half profits. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/britvic-to-launch-fruit-shoot-in-india-as-h1-profits-jump_id110432.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksWed, 22 May 2013 09:25:00 GMTThe Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the green light to the Coca-Cola Company's bid to take full ownership of UK smoothie maker Innocent Drinks. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/oft-waves-through-coca-colas-full-innocent-takeover_id110422.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksTue, 21 May 2013 10:57:00 GMTBritvic will report its first-half results on Wednesday (22 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the six-month period and some of its recent financial results. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-the-preview-britvic-q2-h1_id110412.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksMon, 20 May 2013 11:49:00 GMTTingyi Holding Corp's beverage division has posted a sharp fall in first quarter profits and sales due to costs from its link-up with PepsiCo.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/tingyi-q1-profits-fall-as-beverage-unit-absorbs-pepsico-deal_id110409.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksMon, 20 May 2013 10:35:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id110405.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksFri, 17 May 2013 15:16:00 GMTHere's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-research_id110343.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksFri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMTHere are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-for-subscribers-the-week-in-drinks_id110406.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksFri, 17 May 2013 15:32:00 GMTSales of sparkling cola are under pressure, but one man still believes its stock is high. Cliff Kluge, a pilot from Georgia, told ABC News this week he may have found the original recipe for Coca-Cola - and is selling it on eBay for as much as US$15m. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-coca-colas-secret-recipe-on-ebay_id110403.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksFri, 17 May 2013 14:52:00 GMTCoca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) has delivered progress in Russia and Nigeria but troubles elsewhere have produced a "mixed" first quarter, according to an analyst. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-coca-cola-hellenic-boosted-by-russia-nigeria-in-mixed-q1_id110396.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksFri, 17 May 2013 11:32:00 GMTCoca-Cola Hellenic's CFO says he expects input costs will ease for the group in 2013 after a 20% jump in the past two years. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-on-call-coca-cola-hellenic-predicts-cost-pressures-to-ease-this-year_id110387.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksThu, 16 May 2013 13:08:00 GMTCoca-Cola Amatil has confirmed it will invest about AUD500m (US$492m) in Indonesia over the next three or four years. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/coca-cola-amatil-lines-up-investment_id110389.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksThu, 16 May 2013 14:36:00 GMTAG Barr has lined up a summer assault in the UK for its Rubicon soft drinks brand, including an advertising campaign and the release of a new flavour variant.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ag-barr-readies-summer-push-npd-for-rubicon-in-uk_id110393.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksThu, 16 May 2013 15:52:00 GMTDr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) has confirmed details of its latest dividend payment. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/dr-pepper-snapple-group-prepares-quarterly-dividend_id110385.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksThu, 16 May 2013 11:21:00 GMTCoca-Cola Hellenic has eased its first-quarter losses but austerity measures across Europe took their toll, the company said today (16 May). http://www.just-drinks.com/news/coca-cola-hellenic-q1-losses-narrow_id110382.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksThu, 16 May 2013 09:52:00 GMTDr Pepper Snapple Group's (DPSG) upcoming multi-million dollar push behind its Ten portfolio is unlikely to address concerns over cannibalisation and lack of consumer appeal, an analyst has warned.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-dr-pepper-snapple-group-campaign-cant-hide-ten-cracks_id110377.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksWed, 15 May 2013 14:48:00 GMTCoca-Cola Amatil has denied having a say in an Australian TV company's decision not to screen an advert attacking its opposition to a recycling scheme in the country's Northern Territory. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/coca-cola-amatil-denies-intervention-over-greenpeace-ad_id110376.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=soft-drinksWed, 15 May 2013 14:43:00 GMT