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Representatives of all four world market leading groups - Nestlé, Danone, Coca-Cola and Pepsi – will participate in the 4th Global Bottled Water Congress to be held 12-14 September in Mexico City. The event will provide a complete overview of global trends and extensive time for networking and debate.
A brace of figures last week has highlighted the tough times currently being weathered (no pun intended) of late by drinks companies in Europe. While Diageo saw its full-year results held back somewhat by Europe, and the UK in particular, InBev warned that volumes in the UK in its second quarter took a 10.7% dip, which "implied some share loss". Coinciding with tricky conditions in Europe, came a report last week of the potential on offer in the so-called BRIC economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The four developing countries have long been seen as potential cash-cows for every drinks company out there. So, have they all given up the ghost on Western Europe? Of course, they haven't. But, as Diageo CEO Paul Walsh told just-drinks last week: "I don't make irrational investment decisions just to look good in the UK. It's nice, but it's not essential." With the spotlight moving away from the mature markets, and attention centring on the BRIC economies, companies should still keep an eye on the spinning plate that is Europe. Whilst there are pressures of late on consumers in the UK, premiumisation remains an important driving force in the drinks market here across many of the categories and one poor summer will not put an end to that. Furthermore, as we have argued on these pages before, investment in the BRIC and emerging markets whilst promising higher rates of ROI, also carry with them far more risk. The political situation in Russia, the fear China’s economy could still overheat, economic uncertainty in Brazil and the regulatory barriers to trade in India mean continuing stellar growth is far from assured. Until next time... Olly Wehring, Managing Editor Web: www.just-drinks.com
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ANALYSIS: Is India ready to drink Ready-to-Drinks? [MEM] A recent report in the Indian business press suggested that local spirits force United Spirits, part of the UB Group, had abandoned plans to develop RTDs for the Indian market. However, other companies appear to be keeping more of an open mind on the subject. Ben Cooper reports.
The fight to conclude the Doha Development Round This month's briefing discusses the Doha development round. Trade officials and diplomats of the 150 World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries are scheduled to return to the organisation's Geneva headquarters this September to discuss ways in which their governments can cut their food and drink tariffs and production subsidies. The report looks at the latest 'modalities' proposals and what member governments think about the proposals, as well as the political prospects for success in the Doha round.
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September 3, 2007 
