just the Round-up - The week in drinks

The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:

• COLOMBIA/UK: SABMiller appoints Bavaria president

SABMiller has confirmed the replacement for Karl Lippert as president of its Colombian subsidiary, Bavaria.

• S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods faces opposition from KWV investors - reports

South African food group Pioneer Foods is reportedly facing opposition to its plan to buy KWV from sections of the wine and spirits maker's shareholders.

• FRANCE: Hermès 'family' shareholders look to block LVMH takeover

The founding family shareholders of Hermès have set up a holding company, as they look to block any possible takeover bid from LVMH.

• RUSSIA: PepsiCo to keep Wimm-Bill-Dann heads

Wimm-Bill-Dann (WBD) has confirmed that its management will remain in place after its purchase by PepsiCo is completed.

• US: Fortune Brands separates units, holds on to Beam Global

Fortune Brands has confirmed that it will break up its three business units and will look to become "focused solely" on its Beam Global Spirits & Wine division.

• UK: Soap operas ignoring negative effects of alcohol - research

A failure on the part of soap operas in the UK to feature the risks of alcohol abuse in their storylines could affect under 18's views on drinking, according to recent research.

• US: Strong Q2 boosts half-year for Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman has professed itself “pleased” with its second-quarter performance, and has upped its full-year guidance.

• NETHERLANDS: Heineken "streamlines" global bottle packaging

Heineken has lined up the global launch of an updated bottle design for its namesake lager brand.

• TURKEY/UK: Diageo linked to TPG Capital Mey Içki talks

Diageo has declined to comment on speculation claiming it is in talks with TPG Capital about Turkish spirits firm Mey Içki.

• RUSSIA: Construction begins on PepsiCo beverage plant

PepsiCo has broken ground on a beverage plant in Russia, the soft drinks giant confirmed today (10 December).