just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

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

• UK: Wine drinkers still favour familiarity over special offers - survey

More wine drinkers in the UK are choosing a brand they know or like, ahead of a bottle on special offer, according to a new survey.

• THAILAND: ThaiBev in high spirits as Q1 profits soar

ThaiBev has reported a major jump in profits during the first quarter of 2012, driven by a strong performance from its spirits business and the acquisition of drinks bottler Serm Suk.

• EUROPE: Eurozone break-up offers good and bad for wine producers - observer

Europe's wineries face a mixed fallout from a partial break-up of the eurozone, according to one expert.

• US: Sazerac Co adds more White Rock brands

Sazerac Co has agreed to buy an additional raft of spirits brands from White Rock Distilleries for an undisclosed sum, following a similar sale last year.

• GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard lagging Diageo in Scotch despite China leadership - analyst

Pernod Ricard's performance in the Scotch whisky category is being held back by its lack of presence in Latin America and Africa, while Diageo is reaping the rewards from its coverage in the growth markets, according to an analyst.

• GLOBAL: Coca-Cola remains at top of brand value tree

Coca-Cola is still the world's top drinks brand, according to an annual survey.

• LIWF 2012 - UK: Tesco director "disappointed" at lack of wine innovation

The Tesco category director for beer wine & spirits has criticised the wine industry for its lack of innovation and failure to communicate properly with consumers.

• UK: "Robust" Britvic set for Olympics boost in H2 - analyst

Britvic remains a “robust business model” and will benefit from the UK's summer of high-profile events in its second half, according to an analyst.

• UK: LatAm, Africa drive SABMiller in FY, but European woes continue

SABMiller has reported a significant jump in full-year profits, boosted by strong growth in Latin American and Africa, but developed markets remain a struggle.

• UK: SWA "expects" legal challenge over minimum pricing

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has told just-drinks it “expects” a legal challenge to be launched against Scotland's plans for minimum pricing, but would not be drawn on whether the trade body itself will launch action.