just the Round-up - The week in drinks

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

• DENMARK: Carlsberg chief criticises hedge funds

Carlsberg's CEO has used an interview to criticise hedge funds for artificially increasing the cost of raw materials as concerns grow about food commodity prices.

• UK/INDIA: United Spirits chief upbeat on Whyte & Mackay

The managing director of United Spirits, Vijay Rekhi, has shrugged off flat profits and a fall in sales at the Indian group's Whyte & Mackay subsidiary.

• EU: European Commission to probe orange juice merger

The European Commission has launched a formal probe into a planned joint venture involving two of the world’s largest orange juice manufacturers – Brazil’s Votorantim and Fischer.

• AUS: Gruppo Campari ends Suntory distribution deal

Gruppo Campari is to move distribution of Frangelico and Carolans in Australia in-house, ending a deal with Japan's Suntory.

• CHILE: Vina Concha y Toro sees full-year sales rise

Chilean winemaker Vina Concha y Toro has reported a 6% rise in net sales for 2010.

• UK: Diageo doubles online Smirnoff spend

The UK arm of Diageo is to double its digital advertising spend on Smirnoff in the country this year, as companies' investments in online marketing continues to grow.

• ITALY/US: Constellation Brands in Ruffino wine dispute

Constellation Brands is locked in a dispute over the ownership of Italian wine group Ruffino.

• NIGERIA: Heineken snaps up five brewers

Heineken has boosted its already-dominant position in Nigeria with the purchase of five breweries in the country.

• US: Brown-Forman names Asia Pacific chief

Brown-Forman has promoted its MD of North Asia, Michael McShane, to the position of MD for Asia Pacific.

• TURKEY: Coca-Cola Icecek volumes rise in '10

The soft drinks arm of Anadolu Efes, Coca-Cola Icecek, has reported a strong rise in soft drinks sales by volume for 2010.