just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

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

• ITALY: Gruppo Campari targets Russia as year-so-far figures shine

Gruppo Campari has fixed its gaze on Russia going forward, as it credits "sustained organic growth" in the first nine months of 2011.

• GLOBAL: GreenBottle launches wine bottle made of paper

UK-based GreenBottle is claiming a world first with its namesake paper wine bottle, likely to be launched in 2012.

• INDIA: Coca-Cola Co pledges US$2bn India investment

The Coca-Cola Co has said it will invest US$2bn in India over the next five years in a bid to expand its soft drinks and RTD presence in the market.

• INDIA: Scotch Whisky Association on lobbying mission

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has embarked on a lobbying mission to India as the prospect of a reduction in key import tariff barriers draws nearer.

• MEXICO: Mexico Coca-Cola bottlers consolidation targets? - analyst

The Coca-Cola bottling landscape in Mexico is ripe for consolidation, with Coca-Cola FEMSA and Arca-Continental in prime M&A positions, according to an industry analyst.

• GLOBAL: SABMiller announces US$500m capacity spend

SABMiller will spend US$555m to increase capacity in Peru and across Africa as emerging markets continue to show strong promise for the group.

• FRANCE : Belvedere posts nine-month sales growth

Embattled drinks group Belvédère has posted nine-month sales of EUR649.4m (US$878.3m), an increase of 8.1% on the same period of last year.

• just On Call: Caution reigns at two-speed SABMiller

SABMiller is preparing for higher raw materials costs and more weak beer sales in Europe and North America in the second half of its fiscal year, but emerging markets continue to be strong.

• US: Diageo looks to renew Jose Cuervo deal with “some revision”

The CEO of Diageo has warned that any renewal of the company's partnership with the owners of the Jose Cuervo Tequila brand would require “some revision” of the existing agreement.

• US: Peltz's Trian Fund "offloads PepsiCo shares"

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management investment fund reportedly no longer owns shares in PepsiCo.