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LIWF 2013 - GLOBAL: Bio-cork has plastic in its sights
22 May 2013
A new bio-plant closure for wine bottles could replace plastic corks if oil prices continue to rise, its maker has claimed.
UK: OFT waves through Coca-Cola's full Innocent takeover
21 May 2013
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the green light to the Coca-Cola Company's bid to take full ownership of UK smoothie maker Innocent Drinks.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
17 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
In the Spotlight - Coca-Cola's "secret recipe" on eBay
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 On Call - Coca-Cola Hellenic predicts cost pressures to ease this year
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.
CHINA: Coca-Cola Co aims to make China biggest market
13 May 2013
A senior Coca-Cola Co executive has said the group wants China to be its biggest market "soon", as it remains committed to major investment plans in the region.
MYANMAR: Heineken plans US$60m brewery with JV deal
13 May 2013
Heineken is to build a US$60m brewery in Myanmar as part of a new joint-venture in the country.
just Five Years Ago: Dr Pepper Snapple Group's NYSE debut
10 May 2013
Five years ago this week, Dr Pepper Snapple Group began trading as a stand-alone entity on the New York Stock Exchange. The move to becoming a separate publicly-traded company was the result of it being spun off by its owner Cadbury Schweppes.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
10 May 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
In the Spotlight - The Coca-Cola Co's Global Anti-Obesity Pledge
10 May 2013
It made for some good headlines: 'Coke to ditch ads aimed at kids'; 'Soft drinks giant promises calorie counts on all products'.
US: Castle Brands brings New Coke marketer on board
10 May 2013
Castle Brands has appointed the marketer behind The Coca-Cola Co's disastrous New Coke to its board of directors.
GLOBAL: The Coca-Cola Co halts ads aimed at under-12s
8 May 2013
The Coca-Cola Co has promised not to advertise to under 12s as part of a global pledge to fight obesity.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
3 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
GLOBAL: The Coca-Cola Co leads PepsiCo in "most-chosen" list
2 May 2013
The Coca-Cola Co has topped its category in a survey of the world's most chosen brands.
US: PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad after racism complaints
2 May 2013
PepsiCo has apologised for an online Mountain Dew ad that has been criticised for being racist and portraying violence against women.
Product Launch - UK: The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent 100% Juice for Kids
30 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent 100% Juice for Kids
Comment - PepsiCo's Peltz Talks Revive Anheuser-Busch InBev Speculation
29 April 2013
An old story received a fresh tweak last week when PepsiCo confirmed it was in talks with investor Nelson Peltz.
US: The Coca-Cola Co appoints new VP, unveils dividend
29 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co has elected another VP as it readies its latest quarterly dividend.
just On Call - Coca-Cola Enterprises' chief backs FY volume growth despite Q2 concern
26 April 2013
The head of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has said pressure on volumes growth in Europe will continue through the first half of the year before stabilising.
Analysis - Germany option could return for Coca-Cola Enterprises
26 April 2013
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) may still buy The Coca-Cola Co's German operations further down the line, plus other European bottlers, an analyst has said.
US: Coca-Cola Enterprises says 'no' to German option as Q1 profits slide
26 April 2013
Coca-Cola Enterprises has posted a sharp drop in first-quarter profits and said it will not use an option to buy The Coca-Cola Co's German operations.
UK: Lucozade, Ribena up for sale - GlaxoSmithKline
24 April 2013
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has confirmed Lucozade and Ribena are on the market, saying other companies will have a better chance of turning a profit from the brands.
CANADA: Coca-Cola Co extends anti-obesity campaign
24 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co has expanded its TV anti-obesity drive into Canada four months after it kicked-off the campaign in the US.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
19 April 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
Analysis - Lucozade may plug Gatorade gap for The Coca-Cola Co
19 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co may buy GlaxoSmithKline brand Lucozade to make up for the “sad lesson” of losing Gatorade to PepsiCo, an analyst has said.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
19 April 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
Product Launch - US: The Coca-Cola Co's Caffeine Free Coca-Cola Zero
19 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co has launched a caffeine-free version of its sugar-free Coca-Cola Zero.
Analysis - PepsiCo off pace as The Coca-Cola Co sparkles
18 April 2013
Concerns continue to hover over PepsiCo's beverage business, an analyst has warned, as Q1 volumes lagged rival The Coca-Cola Co.
Analysis - Coca-Cola Co's foreign bottlers in line for US entry
18 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co's refranchising moves could lead to foreign bottlers such as Coca-Cola FEMSA and Arca entering the US market, an analyst has said.
Focus - The Coca-Cola Co's Q1 Performance by Region
17 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co reported disappointing first-quarter numbers yesterday (16 April). Here, just-drinks takes a look at how each region has performed for the soft drinks giant.






