just the Round-up - The week in drinks

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

• AUS: Foster's Group shares jump on SABMiller talk

Foster's Group's share price has spiked following fresh reports that SABMiller is working on a takeover offer for its Australian beer business, Carlton & United Breweries.

• FRANCE: LVMH eyeing Remy Cointreau's Champagne arm?

Moet Hennessy owner LVMH has had a bid for Remy Cointreau's Champagne business turned down but is still leading a group of Champagne houses in pursuit of the division, according to local reports.

• US: Spirits sales climb in volume and value in 2010

Spirits sales in the US have shown signs of recovery in 2010, with value growth marginally ahead of volume, the US Distilled Spirits Council has said.

• GLOBAL: Exec runaround for Bacardi's regional presidents

Bacardi has confirmed one change and one newly-created post in its regional leadership team.

• CHILE: Peso pushes Chile's wineries to breaking point

Many small Chilean wineries are struggling to survive the country's strong peso currency, which has damaged the value of exports, according to Rabobank.

• VIETNAM: Diageo buys stake in Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Co

Diageo is set to increase its presence in Vietnam after agreeing to acquire almost 24% of leading local spirits group Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Co for GBP33m (US$52.2m).

• RUSSIA: PepsiCo secures Wimm-Bill-Dann buy approval

PepsiCo has received approval from the Russian competition regulator to acquire Wimm-Bill-Dann.

• FRANCE: Belvédère battles debt payment "controversy"

Embattled drinks group Belvédère has said that it has paid back a further EUR15m (US$20.5m) of debt in order to silence doubts about its finances.

• UK: William Grant & Sons keeps eye on Beam Global Spirits & Wine

William Grant & Sons has refused to rule itself out of a potential move for some of Beam Global Spirits & Wine's brands, should any become available in the future.

• AUS/NZ: Foster's Group confirms Rapaura Vintners deal

Foster's Group has confirmed that it has raised its stake in New Zealand-based Rapaura Vintners to 50%.