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US: Anheuser-Busch hits back at InBev criticism (MEM)
Anheuser-Busch this week responded to speculation about its future in a letter to its employees amidst the ongoing takeover dispute with InBev.
just the round-up - The week in drinks
The top ten most visited stories on just-drinks this week included news on V&S and A-B and cost pressures at Cott, whilst whisky dominated the spirits headlines.
UK: Diageo to test new Smirnoff flavours (REG)
Diageo has begun trialling two new vodka flavours in a select number of pubs and bars in the UK.
- FRANCE: Packaging revamp for Champagne Jacquart (REG)Champagne Jacquart has revamped the packaging of its two core ranges, Mosaïque and Tradition.
- UK: Thatchers Cider in Old Rascal re-launch Thatchers Cider is re-launching its Old Rascal, one of the brewer’s original ciders, in the UK.
- US: Go Fast Sports makes management appointment (REG)Go Fast Sports and Beverage Company has appointed Kevin Conrad as executive vice president and director of North American sales and distribution.
- US: Anheuser-Busch extends Cubs’ partnership Anheuser-Busch has extended its marketing relationship with The Chicago Cubs through to 2013.
- CHILE: Wine exports up in year so far – figures (MEM)Chilean wine exports have risen in both volume and value terms in the first five months of 2008, according to local reports.
- US: The Pocket Shot Company expands into Europe (REG)The Pocket Shot Company has entered into an alliance with spirits distributor Pocket Distribution in Europe.
- US: NutriPure Beverages to acquire XND Technologies (REG)NutriPure Beverages has signed a letter of intent to acquire XND Technologies.
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just-drinks has touched down in Vienna for the Euro 2008 semi-final between Spain and Russia tonight, courtesy of tournament sponsor Coca-Cola. The company boasts a "close relationship" wit...
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Taking Fairtrade wine to the next level (MEM)
Fairtrade wine may have some way to go to catch up with flagship Fairtrade categories like coffee, tea and bananas, but it is showing growth across a number of markets, and strategists believe that as the sector scales up reservations raised by some wine critics over the quality of the wines will diminish. Ben Cooper reports.
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- Free members' briefing
Hard discounter strategies and major players in the UK
In 2000, retail market researchers at Verdict called them ‘Continental discounters’, while they are known in the UK as the discount grocers. Whatever their nickname, the likes of Aldi, Lidl and Netto are all renowned for their low prices, which has generated plenty of support around the world. Hard discounters in the UK have had it tougher than in their country of origin – Germany – and many other parts of Europe where the format was quickly received and accepted into the mass grocery retail (MGR) sector. This month's briefing takes a look at the major players and reviews the latest sales data and expansion plans from Aldi, Lidl and Netto. The briefing highlights best-practice strategies that these players are taking in order to increase market share. Adopting strategies such as private-label NPD, building on economic concerns and becoming more fashionable will ensure the discounters are here to stay for now.
