just the Round-up - The week in drinks

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

• US: Heineken's US CMO steps down

Heineken has confirmed a change of chief marketing officer at its US division.

• SOUTH AFRICA: KWV's biggest shareholder sells up

The biggest shareholder in South African drinks group KWV, Zeder Investments, has sold the majority of its stake following last week's failed buyout of KWV by Pioneer Foods.

• US: Supervalu takes on Bud Light and co with cut-price beer

Private label specialist Supervalu is taking on brewing heavyweights Anheuser-Busch InBev and MillerCoors by launching a cheaper alternative to the likes of Bud Light and Coors Light.

• GERMANY: Coca-Cola Enterprises deal would be risky - analyst

Analyst group Sanford Bernstein has said that the potential purchase of The Coca-Cola Co's German bottling operations by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) carries "great risk".

• US: Coca-Cola Co sees FY operating profits edge up

The Coca-Cola Co has recorded a 3% increase in operating profits for the full-year.

• GLOBAL: Champagne sales rise in 2010 - figures

Global Champagne sales rebounded in 2010, but demand failed to surpass the levels of 2008, according to trade body Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne (CIVC).

• just On Call - Diageo would take a look at Beam Global

Diageo's CEO, Paul Walsh, has said that the drinks giant would take a look at Beam Global Spirits & Wine if the business becomes available for acquisition.

• GLOBAL: Bacardi sees Havana Club trademark revoked in all but US

Bacardi has had its registration of the Havana Club trademark revoked in three Eastern European markets, just-drinks understands, leaving only the US as recognising its ownership.

• US: Coca-Cola Enterprises sees FY profits climb

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has recorded an increase in full-year profits, despite "ongoing soft macroeconomic conditions and challenging fourth-quarter weather".

• FRANCE: Laurent-Perrier's Q3 sales sparkle

Laurent-Perrier has reported a stronger rise in Champagne sales than some of its rivals in the final three months of 2010, but the group still lagged its pre-crisis performance.