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just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: Spain, the US

By: Olly Wehring | 17 May 2013

Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from Spain and the US.

In the Spotlight - Coca-Cola's "secret recipe" on eBay

By: Andy Morton | 17 May 2013

Sales 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.

just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa

By: Olly Wehring | 17 May 2013

Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from New Zealand, Portugal and South Africa.

just the Facts: Top Ten Fastest-Growing US Spirits Brands

By: James Wilmore | 17 May 2013

The ten fastest-growing spirits brands in the US ranked by percentage increase in volume in 2012 versus 2011:

just the Facts - Spirits Market Share in US by Category

By: Olly Wehring | 17 May 2013

Here, courtesy of Euromonitor and Stifel, is a breakdown of market share of spirits in the US.

Analysis - Coca-Cola Hellenic boosted by Russia, Nigeria in "mixed" Q1

By: Andy Morton | 17 May 2013

Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) has delivered progress in Russia and Nigeria but troubles elsewhere have produced a “mixed” first quarter, according to an analyst.

Analysis - Molson Coors, Carlsberg ready for craft "threat"

By: Andy Morton | 16 May 2013

Molson Coors and Carlsberg are the best-placed multi-national brewers to “weather the storm” of craft beer and neutralise its "threat" to larger players, an analyst has said.

just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan

By: Olly Wehring | 16 May 2013

Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from Germany, Hungary, Italy and Japan.

Analysis - Minimum pricing would boost C&C Group

By: James Wilmore | 16 May 2013

C&C Group's decision to turn its back on "unattractive" off-trade deals means it would benefit from a minimum unit price taking effect in Scotland, according to an analyst.