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US/JAPAN: Sapporo Holdings to control Silver Springs Citrus
7 February 2012
Sapporo Holdings has agreed to acquire control of Silver Springs Citrus, one of the largest private-label producers of premium fruit juices in the US.
AUS: SABMiller Foster's Group loses Asahi contract
7 February 2012
Foster's Group has lost the rights to Japanese beer brand Asahi following the Australian company's acquisition by SABMiller.
Comment - SABMiller, CR Snow To Get Second Bite at Kingway?
27 January 2012
SABMiller's Chinese joint-venture, CR Snow Breweries, could get a second chance to dig its claws into Kingway Brewery and mount a stronger challenge to Tsingtao in the country's Guangdong province.
JAPAN: Asahi Group heads weak Japanese beer market
18 January 2012
Asahi Group remained Japan's number one brewer by volume in 2011, but rival Sapporo Holdings has offered a reminder that growth lies outside of the country.
CHINA: Tsingtao Brewery looks beyond China - report
10 January 2012
Tsingtao Brewery is reported to be considering opening more breweries in South East Asia, to supplement growth in its native China.
Review of the Year 2011 - Beer
22 December 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, just-drinks once again launches its review of the global drinks industry. Made up of five parts, the review makes up December's management briefing for just-drinks suscribers. Coming up between now and Christmas, we'll look at how the last 12 months have treated the soft drinks, spirits, bottled water and wine sectors. To start, Chris Mercer takes a look at how the beer industry fared in 2011.
Review of the Year 2011 - Soft Drinks
22 December 2011
In the second part of just-drinks' review of 2011, Michelle Russell looks at how the soft drinks category has fared in the last 12 months.
Review of the Year 2011 - Water
22 December 2011
In the last 12 months, the bottled water industry has managed to pick itself out of the doldrums after a number of years of declines in mature markets, and stagnation in the UK and North America.
Comment - Five Reasons Why Foster's Group Fell
5 December 2011
Last week, we bade farewell to Foster's Group as SABMiller closed its acquisition of the Australian brewer. Although the beer sector's thirst for consolidation has been relentless, Foster's also contributed strongly to its own downfall. Here, just-drinks identifies five key factors that led to the brewer's sale to SABMiller.
CHINA: Tsingtao Brewery to acquire beer co - report
30 November 2011
Tsingtao Brewery is to acquire Guangdong Vigour Beer Co in China, according to a report.
CHINA: PepsiCo sells bottling operations to Tingyi Holding Corp
4 November 2011
PepsiCo has sold its bottling operations in China to Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp in exchange for a stake in the noodle and soft drinks maker's business.
In the Spotlight - PepsiCo, Tingyi Holding to heat up competition
4 November 2011
An alliance announced this morning (4 November) between PepsiCo and Tingyi Holding has been hailed by analysts as a smart move for both firms, and a signal that competition is set to intensify in China's soft drinks market.
just The Facts - Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp
4 November 2011
This morning (4 November), PepsiCo announced the sale of its bottling operations in China to Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp in exchange for a stake in the noodle and soft drinks maker's business.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
4 November 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
JAPAN: Asahi Group Holdings nine-month profits jump
31 October 2011
Lower costs have helped Asahi Group Holdings to increase nine-month profits, despite a drop in net sales for the period.
JAPAN: Sapporo Holdings sees earthquake hammer nine-month profits
31 October 2011
Sapporo Holdings has reported a slump in nine-month profits due to the earthquake and tsunami that struck its native Japan, but demand for the group's beer across Asia lifted net sales.
CHINA: Tsingtao Brewery nine-month profits rise
28 October 2011
Tsingtao Brewery has reported a healthy rise in profits for the first nine months of its fiscal year, driven by strong demand for its namesake beer brand.
Analysis - Danone Waters Sale Looks More Likely
25 October 2011
For a company which claims to have water in its ‘DNA’, Danone has to fend off rumours that it is ready to sell its water business with remarkable regularity. The speculation arose last week that the French company had been approached by Japanese drinks group Suntory. The rumours were fuelled further on Friday by reports in Japan that the two companies would begin negotiations next month.
FRANCE: Danone eyes water business sale to Suntory - report
18 October 2011
Danone is in talks with Japan's Suntory Holdings over the potential sale of its bottled water business, according to a report.
THAILAND: Tsingtao Brewery Co prepares overseas foray - report
18 October 2011
Tsingtao Brewery Co has reportedly signed a deal to take a stake in a new brewery in Thailand, potentially marking its first capital investment beyond China.
JAPAN/NZ: Asahi Group completes Independent Liquor Group buy
3 October 2011
Asahi Group has completed the takeover of one of Australia and New Zealand's leading RTD alcoholic beverage firms, Flavoured Beverages Group Holdings, which trades as Independent Liquor Group.
Round-Up with Russell - The week in soft drinks
26 August 2011
In what is to become a weekly round-up of global soft drinks coverage, just-drinks' Michelle Russell takes a look at the movers and shakers in the sector over the past week.
just the Research
26 August 2011
Here's a run-down of some of the top reports currently available in the just-drinks research store.
JAPAN/N ZEALAND: Asahi Group hoovers up Charlie's Group shares
22 August 2011
Asahi Group has begun acquiring all remaining shares that it does not already own in New Zealand's Charlie's Group.
AUS: Asahi Group's Schweppes to shut Australia plant - report
19 August 2011
Asahi Group's Australian subsidiary, Schweppes, is to close its Wulkuraka plant as part of a restructuring of its facilities in the country, according to local reports.
AUS/NZ: Asahi Group to buy Independent Liquor Group
18 August 2011
Asahi Group has said that it has signed a deal to acquire New Zealand and Australia-based Independent Liquor Group for NZ1.52bn (JPY97.6m, US$1.27bn).
JAPAN: Suntory Holdings to launch Singapore subsidiary
18 August 2011
Suntory Holdings is to launch a food and beverage subsidiary business in Singapore that will spearhead the group's expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.
CHINA: Tsingtao Brewery Co cheers strong beer demand in H1
15 August 2011
Tsingtao Brewery Co has seen demand for its beers outpace the growth of China's beer market in the first half of 2011.
AUS: ACCC approves Asahi's P&N Beverages buy
12 August 2011
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said it will not oppose Asahi Group's fresh bid to acquire P&N Beverages.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
12 August 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
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