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Comment – Soft Drinks & Water - Greek Soft Drinks in the Hands of the Gods
By: Richard Corbett | 22 May 2012
Will they? Won't they? The plight of Greece and its people is a daily story across Europe and, as it appears more likely that the country will have to pull out of the Eurozone, the soft drinks and bottled water industry, like many others, is watching through its fingers as things unfold. Richard Corbett takes a look at the lay of the land and prays for sun.
just The Facts - Minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland
By: Andy Morton | 18 May 2012
On Monday, the Scottish government confirmed it will set a minimum price of GBP0.50 (US$0.80) per unit of alcohol.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Responsible Packaging
By: Ray Rowlands | 16 May 2012
This month, Ray Rowlands, takes a look at the developing role of PET in soft drinks and its environmental impact.
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GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard lagging Diageo in Scotch despite China leadership - analyst
22 May 2012
Pernod Ricard's performance in the Scotch whisky category is being held back by its lack of presence in Latin America and Africa, while Diageo is reaping the rewards from its coverage in the growth markets, according to an analyst.
LIWF 2012 - RUSSIA: Domestic wine producers hail record harvest
22 May 2012
Russia’s wine market will continue to grow this year, helped by a record grape harvest and support from the country’s authorities, according to a new report.
LIWF 2012 - BRAZIL: Wine imports face protectionist tax rises
22 May 2012
Brazil is at the centre of a growing wine trade war over Government plans to restrict imports to the country.
LIWF 2012 - UK: Tetra Pak unveils 75cl wine cartons
22 May 2012
Tetra Pak has launched what it claims is the first 75cl wine carton for the UK market.
LIWF 2012 - CHINA: Chinese wine market boom to continue - report
22 May 2012
China will continue to dominate growth in emerging market wine sales over the next five years, according to Euromonitor International.
US: Drinks Americas installs new board member
22 May 2012
Drinks Americas has appointed Douglas Cole to its board of directors, the company announced yesterday (21 May).
US: Molson Coors declares dividend
22 May 2012
Molson Coors has announced the details of its latest dividend payment.
LIWF 2012 - Product Launch - UK: Treasury Wine Estates' Beringer Classics
22 May 2012
Treasury Wine Estates' Beringer Classics
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22 May 2012
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EUROPE: Eurozone break-up offers good and bad for wine producers - observer
21 May 2012
Europe's wineries face a mixed fallout from a partial break-up of the eurozone, according to one expert.
UK: Wine drinkers still favour familiarity over special offers - survey
21 May 2012
More wine drinkers in the UK are choosing a brand they know or like, ahead of a bottle on special offer, according to a new survey.
US: Sazerac Co adds more White Rock brands
21 May 2012
Sazerac Co has agreed to buy an additional raft of spirits brand from White Rock Distilleries for an undisclosed sum, following a similar sale last year.
THAILAND: ThaiBev in high spirits as Q1 profits soar
21 May 2012
ThaiBev has reported a major jump in profits during the first quarter of 2012, driven by a strong performance from its spirits business and the acquisition of drinks bottler Serm Suk.
