just the round-up - The week in drinks

The top ten most visited stories on just-drinks this week:

InBev, Anheuser-Busch tie-up?

GLOBAL: InBev, A-B tie-up talk resurfaces

Rumours have surfaced yet again that InBev and Anheuser-Busch are in talks over a possible merger.

Pernod Ricard Sherry, brandy sale

SPAIN: Pernod Ricard sells Sherry, brandy to Osborne

Pernod Ricard's Spanish unit has lined up the sale of 14 Sherry and brandy brands to Osborne.

Australia's wine grape growers

AUS: WGGA urges grape growers to dispute prices

Wine Grape Growers Australia (WGGA) has advised growers, who are suffering from low wine grape prices coming in below production costs, to begin pricing disputes with wineries to force a review of the matter.

Costco-branded craft beers

US: Costco to introduce own craft beer label - report

Costco has announced plans to sell it own brand of craft beers across the US, according to reports.

Diageo, Ketel One and Absolut

GLOBAL: Diageo seals Ketel One deal, drops out Absolut race

Diageo and the Nolet family are to form a new company owning the exclusive global rights to sell, market and distribute Ketel One vodka, in a move that confirms Diageo is out of the running in the sale of Vin & Sprit.

Edrington Group rum acquisition

UK: Edrington Group enters rum category with Brugal acquisition

The Edrington Group has acquired a majority shareholding in Brugal Co, in a move that expands the Scotch whisky company's offering into the rum category.

LVMH full-year record

FRANCE: LVMH posts record full-year results

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reported record sales for 2007, with its wine and spirits unit delivering double-digit profit growth.

Constellation Brands and Beam Estate sale

US: Constellation keeps mum on Beam Estate Wineries sales

Constellation Brands has stayed silent on reports that it may be selling three of its Beam Wine Estate wineries as well as 1,000 acres of vineyards in Sonoma County in the US.

Diageo adds to rum portfolio

UK: Diageo signs Zacapa rum to Reserve collection

Diageo has been granted a three year global distribution and joint marketing deal by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala group of companies for the Zacapa rum brand.

Coca-Cola Amatil, SABMiller brewery build

AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil, SABMiller prepare brewery for Oz

Coca-Cola Amatil and SABMiller have announced plans to build a new brewery in Australia.