just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

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

• UK: SABMiller chief exec to step down in 2013

SABMiller has confirmed a string of senior management changes that will see chief executive Graham Mackay stand down next year.

• US: Beam Inc snaps up Pinnacle, Calico Jack from White Rock Distilleries

Beam Inc has confirmed that it will acquire the Pinnacle vodka and Calico Jack rum brands from White Rock Distilleries for US$605m.

• RUSSIA/US: US$310m injection wins CEDC stake rise for Russian Standard

Russian Standard has agreed to pump up to US$310m into Central European Distribution Corporation in a move which could see the Russian firm take a 28% stake in its vodka rival.

• UK: SABMiller missing "external perspective" from chairman, CEO move - analyst

The departure of SABMiller's CEO next year, to become chairman, could represent a missed opportunity to get some external perspective, an analyst has suggested.

• FRANCE: Slipping Q4 fails to hold back Remy Cointreau sales in FY

Remy Cointreau has posted a healthy rise in full-year sales for the 12 months to the end of March, despite a tough fourth quarter.

• INDIA: Optimism for wine reigns in India, despite barriers - research

Wine consumption in India is expected to grow year-on-year and could reach 2.4m nine-litre cases by 2020, according to The IWSR.

• INDIA: Fresh reports break of Diageo, United Spirits talks

Diageo has declined to comment on the latest report out of India claiming that the drinks giant is back in talks to buy a stake in United Spirits.

• US: Q1 volumes dip fails to hold back Coca-Cola Enterprises sales, profits

Coca-Cola Enterprises has reported slight lifts in first-quarter net sales and profits, despite a 0.5% slip in volumes in the period.

• UK: Pernod Ricard reluctant to play in M&A - analyst

Pernod Ricard is unlikely to engage in any large-scale M&A activity in the short term, despite completing its refinancing programme, according to an analyst.

• US: Anheuser-Busch InBev CMO steps aside

Anheuser-Busch InBev's global chief marketing officer, Chris Burggraeve, has stepped down from his post.