Groupe Danone 
Comment - Asahi adds fizz to Australian soft drinks
26 August 2010
Asahi Breweries' deal to purchase P&N Beverages will see it gain the upper hand on its old foe, Kirin Holdings, in Australia's soft drinks market - at least for the time being.
FRANCE: Danone-Chiquita acquires smoothie producer Immédia
25 August 2010
Danone has confirmed that its joint venture in France, Danone-Chiquita, has acquired smoothie producer Immédia for an undisclosed sum.
UK: Hot summer lifts Highland Spring water sales
13 August 2010
An increase in June sales for Highland Spring indicates that the bottled water market in the UK has had a good summer.
RUSSIA: Danone sells Wimm-Bill-Dann stake
12 August 2010
Danone has sold its shares in Russian dairy group Wimm-Bill-Dann.
RUSSIA: Danone, Unimilk merger approved - report
6 August 2010
The Russian government has approved the merger of Danone’s fresh dairy business with local firm Unimilk, according to reports.
Comment - Drinks industry may see a flood of private equity interest
3 August 2010
The news last week that SAIF Partners has agreed to buy Danone's 22.98% shareholding in China Huiyuan Juice Group is the latest example of private equity's interest in the beverage industry. The drinks industry, however, is lagging the food sector, where private-equity activity has been rampant this month.
SWEDEN: Danone buys Skånemejerier’s Proviva
2 August 2010
Danone has bought a controlling stake in probiotic health drink firm Proviva from Sweden-based Skånemejerier.
In the Spotlight – Danone stake sale to Huiyuan Juice Group
30 July 2010
Shares in Huiyuan Juice Group rose by 8% on Thursday (29 July) – the most in almost two months – after Groupe Danone agreed to sell its stake in the firm to Hong-Kong-based private equity firm SAIF Partners.
just the Facts – The Chinese soft drinks market
30 July 2010
Danone this week agreed to sell its 22.98% shareholding in China Huiyuan Juice Group to Hong-Kong-based private equity firm SAIF Partners for EUR200m (US$260m).
CHINA: Danone to sell Huiyuan Juice Group stake to SAIF Partners
28 July 2010
Danone has agreed to sell its 22.98% shareholding in China Huiyuan Juice Group to Hong-Kong-based private equity firm SAIF Partners for EUR200m (US$260m).
just On Call - Danone looks to fix “complex” Japanese market
27 July 2010
Danone has said that Japan remains a “complex” market for its waters division and one that still needs to be “fixed”.
FRANCE: Danone H1 profits climb, raises guidance
27 July 2010
Danone has recorded an increase in first-half profits as its waters division posted “solid” sales growth.
June Management Briefing - The BRICM Markets – Part III: Russia
6 July 2010
Russia has a strong drinks sector, especially for spirits, beer and juices. Alcoholic beverage makers are having to deal with flat sales on the domestic market and a government determined to reduce alcohol consumption, forcing quality producers to look to export sales to boost profits.
FRANCE: Eurokin acquires Danone's Arvie water
14 June 2010
French bottling company Eurokin has acquired Danone's discontinued sparkling mineral water brand, Arvie.
UK: Highland Spring challenging Danone - CEO
11 June 2010
The CEO of Highland Spring has told just-drinks that the bottled water firm wants to challenge Danone's dominance in the UK impulse channel.
FRANCE: Heineken appoints distribution unit head
11 June 2010
Marc Roubaud is the new president of Heineken’s French distribution subsidiary, France Boissons.
Focus - AUS: SABMiller, Japanese brewers in the Foster's frame?
27 May 2010
Will SABMiller finally break cover and go for a big acquisition or should we look to Asia to provide a suitor for Foster's beer business? Here, just-drinks takes a look at the names in the hat.
JAPAN: Kirin Beverage in Volvic water recall
24 May 2010
Kirin Beverage has voluntarily recalled around 432,000 bottles of Volvic mineral water, according to local reports.
US: Investing in nutraceuticals "worthwhile" - research
23 April 2010
Investing in the ability to claim that a food or drink product has health benefits is a “worthwhile” process, despite costs of over US$10m, according to research.
UPDATE: Danone sees “negative” performance in Mexico, Japan
16 April 2010
The performance of Danone's waters divisions in Mexico and Japan was “negative” for the first quarter, the company has said, despite an overall increase in sales in the period.
FRANCE: Danone Waters sales growth boosted by emerging markets
15 April 2010
Danone Waters has recorded a rise in sales for the first quarter, boosted by strong volume growth in its emerging markets.
EUROPE: Danone and Chiquita to market fruit-based drinks
31 March 2010
Danone is to join forces with US firm Chiquita Brands International to market fruit-based drinks for the European market.
just-the-facts: 2010 Britvic Soft Drinks Report
30 March 2010
Britvic has published its 2010 Soft Drinks Report for the UK market. Here is a round-up of the figures.
Research - Global opportunities for functional drinks
18 March 2010
Euromonitor International’s global briefing on functional drinks aims to identify markets and brands for functional drinks that offer the greatest growth opportunities. The briefing looks for ways to accelerate trends where functional drinks are growing the fastest. Insights on how to develop the identified opportunities are also offered. The data and analysis are specific to the key functional drinks sectors of sports drinks, energy drinks and functional bottled water.
POLAND: Danone’s Zywiec Zdroj relaunches tree campaign
9 March 2010
Zywiec Zdroj, a Polish water brand of Danone, has launched the second phase of its campaign to raise awareness of environmental sustainability.
Focus - CAGNY 2010: Danone's eye on emerging markets
19 February 2010
French food and beverage giant Danone has reiterated that it intends to focus on emerging and developing markets in 2010 with a target of increasing consumer penetration by 50%.
Comment - Developing markets emerge as focus for soft drinks firms
19 February 2010
As the global economy surfaces after months of turmoil, it is becoming clear that emerging markets are where soft drinks companies will fight for growth in 2010.
FRANCE: Coca-Cola Co’s Polge to head soft drinks trade body
15 February 2010
Coca-Cola France president Christian Polge has been elected head of French soft drinks trade body, the Syndicat National des Boissons Rafraîchissantes (SNBR).
Insight - Danone Waters eyes growth in emerging markets
11 February 2010
French beverage firm Danone Waters said it will leverage its position in emerging markets in 2010 as volume growth in 2009 was entirely driven by those countries.
FRANCE: Danone Waters reports drop in FY sales
11 February 2010
Danone Waters has reported a drop in full-year sales, although volumes grew strongly in emerging markets.
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