just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

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The week in drinks

The week in drinks

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

Beam Inc is “confident” of victory in a legal battle with Sidney Frank after the US importer filed a lawsuit against the global group and a subsidiary for US$100m.

Diageo is set to launch a new spirit or liqueur as part of a competition for bartenders across Western Europe.

Carlsberg has lined up a stock transaction that will see it take majority control of Chongqing Brewery in China.

The owner of the Stolichnaya vodka brand, SPI Group, has confirmed that it is considering make a move for embattled spirits producer Central European Distribution Corporation.

The Coca-Cola Co has hit back at a lawsuit over the marketing of its orange juice brands after a US judge allowed the case to reach court.

Canada's CAD6.8bn (US$6.6bn) wine industry has major potential for growth as drinkers move away from spirits and beer, according to a new report.

The head of Diageo's African operations has admitted that Nigeria's beer market is taking longer to recover than the company anticipated.

Brown-Forman is unlikely to seek acquisitions in the short-term but may expand its whisk(e)y portfolio at a later date, according to an analyst.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated has reported a slight drop in full-year net profits as marketing and staffing costs offset a rise in sales. 

Gruppo Campari is set for a “transitional” year as it invests in its global infrastructure but this could pressurise short-term margins, according to an analyst.

Expert analysis

Environmental sustainability in the global drinks industry in 2012

This four-part report takes an in-depth look at the buzz topic of environmental sustainability throughout the global drinks industry. Each chapter looks at the environmental footprint of each drinks category: Beer, soft drinks & bottled water, spirits and wine.

Sectors: Beer & cider, Soft drinks, Spirits, Water, Wine

Companies: Diageo, Carlsberg, Beam Inc, CEDC, Coca-Cola Co, Brown-Forman, Stolichnaya, Coca-Cola Bottling, Campari, Gruppo Campari

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