just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

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

• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Anheuser-Busch InBev moves closer to CND control

Anheuser-Busch InBev has finalised its tie-up with the owner of the Dominican Republic's largest brewer, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (CND).

• UK: Scottish government confirms plans for GBP0.50 minimum price

The Scottish government has today (May 14) confirmed it intends to set a minimum alcohol price of GBP0.50 (US$0.80) per unit – GBP0.05 higher than previously proposed.

• UK: Fresh concerns over SABMiller executive restructure

Fresh concerns have been raised over the long-term effectiveness of SABMiller's decision to change the roles within its senior executive team.

• UK: Diageo "reticent" over Twitter use for marketing

Diageo is "reticent" over fully embracing Twitter as a marketing tool until the social media site has introduced age-gating, it revealed today (May 14). 

• CUBA: Pernod Ricard lines up Havanista Cuban rum brand for US

Pernod Ricard has moved to side-step its long-running legal row with Bacardi over the Havana Club trademark in the US, by lining up a new rum brand for the US called Havanista.

• just On Call - Beam Inc's deep pockets won't shake up US vodka - Campari CEO

Beam Inc's buyout of Pinnacle will not affect the US vodka market in the short term because the brand's flavour line is already too deep, according to the head of Gruppo Campari.

• AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil agrees distribution deals with Modelo, Carlsberg, Molson Coors

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has signed “multi-year” agreements with three major brewers to distribute a wide portfolio of beer brands across Papa New Guinea, Fiji and the Pacific Islands.

• SDI 2012: Private label "threat" to soft drinks brands

Global retailers, such as Tesco, will become an increasing “threat” to international soft drinks brands as consumers turn to own label products, an expert has warned.

• SDI 2012: BSDA questions obesity link in light of calorie cuts

A senior figure from the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has questioned the extent the industry is responsible for obesity in light of an overall fall in calorie consumption.

• UK: Coca-Cola Enterprises targets "green casuals" in recycling drive

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is targeting a group of consumers it is referring to as “green casuals” that it believes can help boost recycling rates from packaging.