just the round-up - The week in drinks
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 25 January 2008
The top ten most visited stories on just-drinks this week:
Diageo and Ciroc
US: Diageo utilises Diddy, Ciroc link at boxing match
Diageo has promoted its responsible drinking message across the US by using its alliance between its Ciroc vodka brand and Sean Diddy Combs during a recent boxing match.
Diageo in Eastern Europe
EUR: Diageo names Eastern Europe head
Diageo has appointed a new general manager for Eastern Europe.
PET bottle for wine industry
GLOBAL: Wine sector gets full-sized PET bottle
PET Engineering has collaborated with US-based Constar International to design and produce full-sized PET wine bottles.
Scottish & Newcastle and Stassen
UK: Scottish & Newcastle sells Belgian cider unit
Scottish & Newcastle has sold Belgium-based Stassen ciders back to the family that originally sold the company.
UK binge drinking on the slide
UK: Binge drinking on decline in UK - research
The number of people in the UK that are drinking alcohol irresponsibly has fallen, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Constellation Brands' wine sale
US: Constellation to sell wine brands, winery to The Wine Group
Constellation Brands has lined up the sale of two wine brands and a winery to The Wine Group.
FRANCE: Pernod Ricard H1 on the up, revises FY
Pernod Ricard has posted a healthy lift in sales for the first half of its fiscal year.
UK: Carlsberg, Heineken set to get Scottish & Newcastle
The sale of Scottish & Newcastle to Carlsberg and Heineken has begun.
SWEDEN: Vin & Sprit privatisation begins - report
The auction for Vin & Sprit has begun, according to reports.
Vranken-Pommery Monopole FY sales
FRANCE: Vranken-Pommery sees sales rise in 2007
Vranken-Pommery Monopole has posted a steady lift in sales for 2007.
Sectors: Beer & cider, Soft drinks, Spirits, Water, Wine
Companies: Diageo, Constellation, Pernod, Ricard, Carlsberg, Heineken, S&N, Vranken-Pommery Monopole
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