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Published by Aroq Ltd.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:18:34 GMTTue, 07 Feb 2012 14:18:34 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20In 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/review-of-the-year-2011-water_id105866.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 18:02:00 GMTDanone Eaux is to invest around EUR6m (US$8m) at its plant in Salvetat-sur-Agout, in southern France, which produces the French group's Salvetat sparkling mineral water brand.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/danone-invests-behind-salvetat-plant_id105662.aspxFri, 25 Nov 2011 15:30:00 GMTFrench dairy and juice firm Lactalis is in talks to buy Swedish co-op Skånemejerier.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/lactalis-in-talks-to-buy-swedish-dairy-skanemejerier_id105566.aspxWed, 16 Nov 2011 13:07:00 GMTFor 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-danone-waters-sale-looks-more-likely_id105360.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 17:40:00 GMTThis month, Richard Corbett heads east and considers the potential - and the pitfalls - that China has for the soft drinks and water producers of the West.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-soft-drinks-water-quenching-chinas-thirst_id105343.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 10:31:00 GMTA raft of soft drinks results have kept the just-drinks news desk busy this week, with The Coca-Cola Co, Danone Waters, Britvic and Nestle Waters all providing their latest sales figures. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/round-up-with-russell-the-week-in-soft-drinks_id105318.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMTThe functional beverages category represents a key part of the functional food industry and, as such, exemplifies two defining yet contrasting characteristics of this sector of the market: Its considerable growth potential and its ability to court controversy.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/introduction-and-overview_id105304.aspxThu, 20 Oct 2011 12:50:00 GMTAccording to Leatherhead Food Research, the global market for functional food and beverages, currently worth around US$23bn, is set to grow by between 3% and 5% over the next five years. Both specialist and mainstream drinks manufacturers have fostered that growth and are seeking to capitalise on it.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/growth-potential-investment-and-challenges_id105305.aspxThu, 20 Oct 2011 12:49:00 GMTDanone Waters has reported an increase in third-quarter sales and confirmed its full-year growth targets.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/danone-waters-q3-sales-up-confirms-fy-guidance_id105270.aspxTue, 18 Oct 2011 10:02:00 GMTDanone is rumoured to be considering a sale of its bottled water business, but figures show that the unit continues to contribute a significant proportion of group sales.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-the-facts-danone-bottled-water-sales_id105279.aspxTue, 18 Oct 2011 16:41:00 GMTDanone has said that its water division is still a strategic part of the business, despite reports suggesting the company is looking to dispose of it.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/danone-confident-of-strategic-importance-of-water-unit_id105272.aspxTue, 18 Oct 2011 11:49:00 GMTDanone is in talks with Japan's Suntory Holdings over the potential sale of its bottled water business, according to a report.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/danone-eyes-water-business-sale-to-suntory-report_id105267.aspxTue, 18 Oct 2011 08:56:00 GMTDanone Waters will report results for its fiscal third quarter tomorrow (18 October).http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-preview-danone-waters-q3_id105257.aspxMon, 17 Oct 2011 10:59:00 GMTWith PepsiCo's Q3 profits benefiting from the purchase of Russian dairy and juice firm Wimm-Bill-Dann, the company will be keen to ensure its footprint is firmly cemented in the emerging market going forward.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-russia-squarely-on-pepsicos-map_id105242.aspxFri, 14 Oct 2011 16:53:00 GMTRichard Hall is the chairman and founder of Zenith International, a food and drinks consultancy with around 1,000 clients in 50 countries. Here, we ask Hall what he expects the main influences will be on the drinks landscape in 20 years' time.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/interview-six-predictions-for-20-years-time_id105110.aspxThu, 29 Sep 2011 09:02:00 GMTPepsiCo has appointed Enderson Guimaraes as its president of global operations.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pepsico-replaces-president-global-operations_id105112.aspxWed, 28 Sep 2011 17:32:00 GMTDanone has made a number of senior executive appointments.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/danone-reshuffles-senior-executive-team_id104987.aspxThu, 15 Sep 2011 11:38:00 GMTThe Bank of China has signed an agreement to lend the Hangzhou Wahaha Group (CNY10bn) US$1.56bn, according to a report.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/wahaha-group-secures-bank-funding-report_id104785.aspxMon, 22 Aug 2011 12:04:00 GMTWilliam Grant & Sons is targetting the Mexican spirits market for growth, with the creation of the role of GM in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/william-grant-sons-recruit-zubieta-to-head-up-mexico-operations_id104744.aspxWed, 17 Aug 2011 12:52:00 GMTNestle and Danone's waters divisions both reported sales increases in the first-half of the year, signalling that bottled water is experiencing a resurgence in demand in some key western markets.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-danone-nestle-see-fresh-water-growth_id104710.aspxFri, 12 Aug 2011 13:26:00 GMT