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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.
just On Call - Coca-Cola Hellenic predicts cost pressures to ease this year
By: Andy Morton | 16 May 2013
Coca-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.
just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: France
By: Olly Wehring | 16 May 2013
Analysis - Dr Pepper Snapple Group campaign can't hide Ten cracks
By: Andy Morton | 15 May 2013
just On Call - C&C export boom set to put Ireland in shade - CFO
By: Andy Morton | 15 May 2013
just The Facts - C&C Group's FY results by region, brand
By: Andy Morton | 15 May 2013
just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: Austria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, England
By: Olly Wehring | 15 May 2013
just On Call - Diageo expects China softness to remain in 2013
By: James Wilmore | 14 May 2013
Analysis - US job losses hit Europe's brewers
By: Andy Morton | 14 May 2013
Analysis - Gruppo Campari still an "active consolidator"
By: Andy Morton | 14 May 2013
just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: Argentina, Australia
By: Olly Wehring | 14 May 2013
just The Preview - C&C Group FY
By: Andy Morton | 14 May 2013
just On Call - Campari caught in vodka price war - CEO
By: Andy Morton | 13 May 2013
just the Facts - Diageo's Next CEO, Ivan Menezes
By: James Wilmore | 13 May 2013
just the Facts - Gruppo Campari's Q1 by Region, Brands
By: Olly Wehring | 13 May 2013
just Five Years Ago: Dr Pepper Snapple Group's NYSE debut
By: James Wilmore | 10 May 2013
In the Spotlight - The Coca-Cola Co's Global Anti-Obesity Pledge
By: Andy Morton | 10 May 2013
Research in Focus - Rum Set to Benefit from its Versatility
By: Ben Cooper | 10 May 2013
Preview - Tax Free World Association Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition 2013
By: Joe Bates | 9 May 2013
just the Facts - Anadolu Efes' Q1 performance by Sector, Region
By: Olly Wehring | 9 May 2013
Analysis - Monster Beverage can side-step Q1 slowdown
By: Andy Morton | 9 May 2013
just On Call - Energy drinks feel heat from media glare - Monster CEO
By: Andy Morton | 9 May 2013






