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just The Preview - Britvic Q2 & H1
By: Andy Morton | 20 May 2013
Britvic will report its first-half results on Wednesday (22 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the six-month period and some of its recent financial results.
Round-Up - NPD: 2013 - The 'Summer of Shandy'
By: Tom Vierhile, Innovation Insights Director at Datamonitor | 20 May 2013
This month, Tom Vierhile from Datamonitor considers the recent swathe of NPD in the shandy - or radler - sub-category.
just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: Spain, the US
By: Olly Wehring | 17 May 2013
Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from Spain and the US.
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Round-Up – C&C Group's Full-Year Results
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Latest blog: Tax issue is no small beer for US brewers
By: James Wilmore
17 May 2013
The gloves are off in Washington DC as big brewers (and not so big brewers) tussle with small brewers over tax.
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21 May 2013
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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.
GLOBAL: Carlsberg links with DJ over interactive campaign
21 May 2013
Carlsberg has teamed up with Swedish DJ and record producer, Axwell, to launch an interactive multi-media campaign across 18 of its markets.
UK: Fuller's gives London Pride GBP3m push
21 May 2013
Fuller, Smith & Turner is launching a GBP3m (US$4.55m) ad campaign behind its London Pride ale.
US: Campari launches Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape push
21 May 2013
Campari has unveiled the TV campaign behind its latest flavoured vodka, Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape.
LIWF 2013 - UK: Wine can capitalise on low-calorie opportunity
20 May 2013
Wine producers should concentrate on flagging up the category's low-calorie credentials, instead of looking at lowering abvs, a Mintel analyst has argued.
LIWF 2013 - UK: Wine grabs off-trade shelf space share from beer, cider
20 May 2013
Wine's share of space on UK supermarket shelves has grown in the last year at the expense of beer and cider, according to an industry analyst.
Product Launch - US: Phusion Projects' Loko Rita
20 May 2013
Phusion Projects has launched a range of ready-to-drink cocktail-flavoured alcoholic beverages to tap into demand for margarita-flavoured beverages.
GREECE: Diageo kick-starts Pimm's European venture
20 May 2013
Diageo has launched Pimm's in Greece, the first European country to host the liqueur brand outside its home UK market.
UK: Butcombe Brewery to distribute Sierra Nevada Brewing Co brand
20 May 2013
Butcombe Brewery is to distribute Sierra Nevada Brewing Company's Pale Ale on draught in the UK's south west.
FRANCE: Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte posts record FY profits
20 May 2013
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has posted record full-year results after its namesake brand remained “buoyant” in 2012.
Product Launch - US: Pernod Ricard's Malibu Sundae and Malibu Swirl
20 May 2013
Pernod Ricard has launched two dessert-flavoured extensions to its Malibu range.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Tingyi Q1 profits fall as beverage unit absorbs PepsiCo deal
20 May 2013
Tingyi Holding Corp's beverage division has posted a sharp fall in first quarter profits and sales due to costs from its link-up with PepsiCo.
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17 May 2013
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17 May 2013
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