Coca-Cola FEMSA heads south in Brazil with Vonpar purchase 26 Sep 2016

Olly Wehring

Coca-Cola FEMSA has upped its presence in Brazil through the acquisition of privately-owned bottler Vonpar.

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Diageo Australia's commercial head to step down 26 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Diageo's Australian unit has confirmed that its commercial director in the country will step down after just over a year in the role.

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Kirin lines up cans for Little Creatures beer 26 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Kirin's Australian craft brewery, Little Creatures, has said it will release its Dog Days Summer Beer in cans in the country.

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Camus unveils Hanley as consumer outreach manager 26 Sep 2016

Olly Wehring

Camus has announced a change of communications manager, with the incumbent also set to become the Cognac company’s consumer outreach manager.

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Gruppo Campari readies Aperol Australian Open sponsorship 26 Sep 2016

Olly Wehring

Campari has lined up a sponsorship tie-up for its Aperol brand with Tennis Australia that will see Aperol become the ‘official aperitif’ and ‘official spirit’ of next year’s Australian Open.

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Casa Cuervo's Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Product Launch 26 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Casa Cuervo is set to release the second expression in its Steamship Collection.

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East London Liquor Co partners Sonoma County Distilling Co to create London whisky 26 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

East London Liquor Co has announced a collaborative distillation project with Sonoma County Distilling Co to produce a wheat whisky. 

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Diageo Australia gives Bundaberg Rum Lazy Bear TV push - video 26 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Diageo's Australian unit has launched an advertising campaign to support the launch of new RTD Bundaberg Rum Lazy Bear. 

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Coca-Cola Europe Partners sets sights on fix for regular Coke 23 Sep 2016

Andy Morton

Coca-Cola Europe Partners has said it will work with The Coca-Cola Co to fix declines for regular Coke after the full-sugar brand dropped volumes in the first six months of the year.

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PureCircle to double stevia production capacity 23 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Stevia company PureCircle has confirmed it will build a new production facility as it looks to meet increasing demand for the plant-based sweetener. 

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This week in soft drinks & bottled water, featuring CCEP's first results, the future of protein drinks and Olympic woes for the sports category 23 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.

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This week in beer & cider, featuring craft-y US laws, Guinness Nigeria's results and Carlsberg's new can 23 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global beer & cider categories. We also have similar round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and spirits & wine.

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This week in spirits & wine, featuring Diageo job cuts, French wine exports and US wholesalers on the spirits category 23 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & water.

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Consumers in Spain returning to on-premise - Diageo 23 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

The president of Diageo's Europe, Turkey and Russia unit has hailed a return to on-premise consumption in Spain.

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Charter Brands' Langley's Old Tom Gin - Product Launch 23 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Charter Brands has released its first new product since the launch of Langley's No 8 three years ago

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Reh Kendermann’s Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling - Product Launch 23 Sep 2016

Olly Wehring

Reh Kendermann has launched two German wines, including a Sauvignon Blanc, in the UK on-premise, targeting shoppers in two of the country's larger supermarket chains.

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Conecuh Ridge Distillers' Clyde May's straight Bourbon, Cask Strength whiskey - Product Launch 23 Sep 2016

Olly Wehring

Conecuh Ridge Distillers has launched an extension of its Clyde May's US whiskey brand, with a limited edition cask strength iteration rolling out across the US next month.

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Carlsberg launches Hong Kong taxi campaign - video 23 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

Carlsberg has rolled out a new campaign in Hong Kong as it looks to capitalise on its "Probably the best..." slogan. 

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Dr Pepper Snapple Group appoints AT&T's Jose Gutierrez to board 23 Sep 2016

Andy Morton

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) has appointed a leading telecommunications executive to its board of directors.

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"We're not complacent about Brexit" - Diageo 22 Sep 2016

Lucy Britner

The UK's decision to leave the European Union has not had a notable impact on Diageo's business, according to the president of its Europe, Russia and Turkey unit.