just the round-up - The week in drinks
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 27 June 2008
The top ten most visited stories on just-drinks this week:
Diageo's plans for Bushmills
IRELAND: Diageo invests in tenth still at Bushmills
Diageo has unveiled an investment at Bushmills to increase production at the Irish whiskey unit.
Change at Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers
IRELAND: CEO switch at Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers
Pernod Ricard has appointed Alexandre Ricard as the new CEO of its Dublin-based subsidiary Irish Distillers.
Bacardi hunting new CEO?
US: Bacardi silent on chief exec switch rumours
Bacardi has declined to comment on reports that it may be on the hunt for a new chief executive.
Diageo builds Captain Morgan distillery
US: Diageo to build Captain Morgan distillery on Virgin Islands
Diageo has signed a public-private initiative with the US Virgin Islands Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. for the construction and operation of a high capacity distillery on the island of St. Croix.
Trouble at Belvedere
FRANCE: Belvedere "working on solutions" to share repurchase breach
Belvédère is "working on various solutions" to correct an issue that has led to its voluntary trading suspension.
Nestle's US product recall
US: Nestle recalls Pure Life water
Nestle Waters has recalled its one-gallon Nestle Pure Life purified drinking water as a result of possible contamination in the US.
UK/MEXICO: SABMiller in talks with Modelo?
SABMiller has declined to comment on reports that it has held talks with Mexico's Grupo Modelo to consider a merger between the two brewers.
InBev launches Stella Artois variant
UK: InBev unveils Stella Artois 4% for UK market
InBev has confirmed full details of the impending launch of Stella Artois 4% abv in the UK.
Maxxium CEO quits
BREAKING NEWS: Maxxium chief quits
The CEO of Maxxium Worldwide has announced his intention to quit the marketing and distribution company, just-drinks can exclusively reveal.
Anheuser-Busch says no to InBev
US: A-B rejects InBev offer, InBev readies hostile move?
Anheuser-Busch has rejected InBev's takeover offer, with the Belgian brewer also setting the scene for a possible hostile takeover move.
Sectors: Beer & cider, Soft drinks, Spirits, Water, Wine
Companies: Diageo, Ricard, Pernod, Bacardi, Nestle, Captain Morgan, Belvedere, SABMiller, Modelo, InBev, Maxxium, Anheuser-Busch
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