Insight - Fortune Brands to expand non-US sales (MEM)

Fortune Brands, owner of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, expects to increase the proportion of its sales from outside of the US, group chief financial officer Craig Omtvedt has told an investor conference.

UK: Edrington Group to close Scottish site (REG)

The Edrington Group has announced the closure of one of its facilities in Scotland.

UK: More First Quench stores to close (REG)

A further wave of store closures has been announced at First Quench Retailing, the collapsed owner of Threshers off-licences in the UK.

• UK: SABMiller plans beer brand launch (MEM)
  SABMiller plans to launch a new super-premium beer brand in the UK, where it has overtaken Diageo as the country's largest drinks company by market value.
• In the Spotlight – SABMiller H1 (MEM)
  Analysts and investors raised a toast to SABMiller’s half-year results yesterday (19 November), despite a 26% drop in pre-tax profits, reports Michelle Russell.
• NETHERLANDS: Heineken appoints commerce director (REG)
  Heineken has announced the appointment of a new group commerce director.
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• INDIA: SABMiller eyes end to legal dispute (MEM)
  SABMiller has said it is hopeful of getting beer sales in India back on track by solving a legal dispute in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• UK: Fuller, Smith & Turner H1 sales, profits jump
  Fuller, Smith & Turner, the UK brewer and pub owner, has reported strong rises in half-year sales and profits, but warned of tougher trading ahead in the second six months of its fiscal year.
• US: PepsiCo confirms US$100m Egypt investment (MEM)
  PepsiCo has confirmed it plans to invest US$100m in Egypt next year.

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Vinopolis eyes expansion
20th November 2009 15:29

Vinopolis, the world wine tourist attraction in central London, plans to expand after marking a decade since opening its doors. just-drinks deputy editor Chris Mercer attended the Vinopolis...

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