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US Drinks Conference 2007 Tues 16 Oct 2007, London.
The pending fallout from the US economic situation appears to be taking its toll on drinks companies right now. One company that believes it can ride the storm better than most, however, is Diageo. The company's chief, Paul Walsh, said last week that Diageo will prevail, while brewers are set to suffer more than wine and spirits companies. Elsewhere last week, the Australian wine industry was warned that it has reached a crossroads. Industry analyst Arend Heijbroek said that wine markets around the world are not well-placed to absorb the country's oversupply. "The key issue is whether the successful Australian export machine can regain its momentum and increase exports of branded premium wines again at higher prices and what can it do to achieve this," he said. A couple of drinks companies felt the brunt of advertising standards in the UK last week, meanwhile. While InBev was told off for inferring its Artois range of beers is family-owned, SABMiller decided to pull an ad which had been accused of appealing to under 18-year-olds. On the features front last week, we took Diageo's global malts director, Nick Morgan, to task over the issues facing the whisky sector at the moment. We also took a closer look at the trouble soft drinks companies are having in getting their message across on their labels. Something for everyone, I hope you’ll agree. Until next time... Olly Wehring, Managing Editor Web: www.just-drinks.com
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The View from A Farr – Soft drinks labelling: Information overload [MEM] The publication of new research into the effects of artificial colourings and preservatives on children’s behaviour has once again put children’s soft drinks in the spotlight. Annette Farr believes that the industry’s best response is to trumpet the increasing number of additive-free variants available on the market.
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 24, 2007 
