EUR: EU to enforce labelling for colourings (MEM)

Soft drinks companies operating in the European Union are to be forced to flag up on the front of bottles the use of artificial colourings linked to hyperactivity in children, under new EU rules.

MEXICO: FEMSA ups influence over Coca-Cola arm (MEM)

FEMSA has increased its influence on its soft drinks business Coca-Cola FEMSA, after signing a deal with the bottling arm's other major shareholder, The Coca-Cola Co.

The just-drinks Interview - Pernod Ricard's MD of Finance (MEM)

Late last month, Gilles Bogaert, the recently-appointed managing director of finance - CFO, if you will - for Pernod Ricard came to the UK to look over the company's most recent set of figures. While in the country, Olly Wehring took the opportunity to grill Bogaert about the last six months for Pernod, how the downturn has affected the company, and what Pernod would do if - when? - the bargains come knocking.

• JAPAN: Kirin Holdings eyes control of San Miguel Brewery (MEM)
  Kirin Holdings is gearing up to bid for a controlling share of San Miguel Brewery, according to incoming executive vice president Senji Miyake.
• UK/IRELAND: Molson Coors brings NI beer ops in-house (MEM)
  Molson Coors is to bring its Northern Ireland beer sales and marketing operations in-house, thereby exiting its deal with C&C Group.
• S AFRICA: KWV purchases Wild Africa Cream (MEM)
  KWV has acquired the Wild Africa Cream liqueur from Wild Cape Liqueurs in South Africa.
• FRANCE: Biovidis acquires Languedoc-Roussillon wine estate (MEM)
  French organic wines trader Biovidis has acquired the Château La Rèze Gravade in Azille, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, from Louis and Henri Andrieu, for an undisclosed sum.
• UK: Drinkaware hails website traffic surge (REG)
  Responsible drinking charity Drinkaware has reported record visits to its website for December.
• CHILE: Vina Concha y Toro back in business (REG)
  Vina Concha y Toro has resumed wine production and distribution less than two weeks after a powerful earthquake struck the country and its wine industry.
• Product Launch - UK: Moët Hennessy's Dom Pérignon Rosé 2000, Rosé Œnotheque 1990 (REG)
  Moët Hennessy's Dom Pérignon Rosé 2000, Rosé Œnotheque 1990

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World Cup comes to England
11th March 2010 15:25

For any readers who are football fans, you may be pleased to know that the FIFA World Cup trophy is now in the UK after hopping on a short flight from Rome on Monday.

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• Latest announcement: The European Wine Bloggers Conference has Announced its 2010 Venue in Vienna, Austria
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• Beer in China 2010: A Market Analysis (download)
  Published Feb 2010 - (£ 1150.00)
• Global market review of Tequila – forecasts to 2014 (download)
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• Global market review of world whiskies – forecasts to 2014 (download)
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• Drinks Manufacturers Report - Worldwide
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Italian wine sector boosts quality to seize exports

The Italian wine market has seen its fair share of troubles over the decades, but connoisseurs the around the world still consider Italian wine to be top of the line. just-drinks here investigates the latest developments in the rapidly evolving Italian wine market, from Italy’s falling domestic consumption, growing interest in wine tourism, new viticulture technologies, and increasing opportunities to sell wines online. This briefing gives an in-depth assessment of the Italian wine industry, its future and potential looming pitfalls.

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