just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

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

• UK: Loch Lomond Distillers silent on takeover claims

Loch Lomond Distillers has declined to comment on speculation it is about to swallowed up in a private investor takeover.

• DENMARK/CHINA: Carlsberg looks to up stake in Chongqing

Carlsberg is looking to increase its stake in Chongqing Brewery, its joint-venture partner in China.

• US: CEDC kicks debt down the road as bankruptcy filing considered

Central European Distribution Corporation has started offering stock to some of its creditors, as the company is not in a position to cover its debt.

• US/BRAZIL: Cachaça gets final approval from US authorities

Cachaça is set to be recognised as a “distinctive product of Brazil” in the US from April after the authorities published a final ruling on the long-running bid.

• just On Call - Anheuser-Busch InBev chief eyes China opportunity

The head of Anheuser-Busch InBev has said he is “optimistic” about the group’s prospects in China as it plans to open four more breweries in the country by 2015.

• CANADA: Molson Coors, SABMiller lock horns over licensing deal

Molson Coors and Miller Brewing Company are heading for a legal showdown in Canada after the SABMiller subsidiary said it is terminating a licence agreement between the two.

• Exclusive: AFRICA/UK: E&J Gallo Winery sees South African Barefoot as gateway to Africa

E&J Gallo Winery is targeting growth across Africa through a South Africa-sourced variant of its US wine brand, Barefoot.

• US: Monster Beverage on course for growth - analyst

Monster Beverage's full-year results are “not perfect” but the company can look forward to single-digit sales growth over the next five years, an analyst has said.

• AUS: Sales, profits slide in H1 for Treasury Wine Estates

Treasury Wine Estates has posted a marked fall in net profits for the first half of its fiscal year, with sales also slipping in the period.

• UK/INDIA: Still more to do on United Spirits deal - Diageo

Diageo has confirmed that India's competition watchdog has okayed its planned purchase of a stake in United Spirits, but warned that further approval is still needed.