just the round-up - The week in drinks
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 28 November 2008
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
Beer consumption in the US
US: US beer consumption reverses decreases in 2007 - research
Per capita beer consumption in the US last year rose slightly, returning to the same level as 2002, according to recent research.
Pernod Ricard selling Tia Maria?
FRANCE: Pernod Ricard stays quiet on Tia Maria sale talk
Pernod Ricard has refused to be drawn on reports claiming that it is considering the sale of its coffee liqueur brand Tia Maria.
Rémy Cointreau H1 results
FRANCE: Price rises help lift profits at Rémy Cointreau in H1
Rémy Cointreau has posted a slight lift in operating profit for the first half of its fiscal year.
Diageo Captain Morgan addition in US
US: Diageo adds "spice" to Captain Morgan line
Diageo has rolled out a new blend of its Captain Morgan rum brand across the US.
Britvic FY results
UK: Britvic bucks downward trend with FY rises
Britvic has reported a healthy lift in its full-year operating profit on the back of a similar rise in sales.
Tiger Beer 'ladyboy' no-no
UK: Tiger Beer "ladyboy" ad banned
A poster advert for Asia Pacific Breweries' Tiger beer brand in the UK has been banned by the country's advertising watchdog following complaints of it being "disrespectful to Eastern culture".
Diageo, Sapporo and Kirin in Japan
JAPAN: Diageo drops Sapporo for Kirin as Japanese importer
Diageo has confirmed that it is switching importers for its Guinness, Kilkenny and Smirnoff Ice brands in Japan.
Russian Standard, Remy Cointreau in the US
RUSSIA: Russian Standard drops Remy Cointreau in US
Russian Standard has confirmed that it has taken independent control of its distribution in the US.
Laurent-Perrier H1 results
FRANCE: Profits follow sales south in H1 for Laurent-Perrier
Laurent-Perrier has posted a marked drop in first-half profits.
SPI Group's Stolichnaya deals in UK and Greece
GLOBAL: SPI Group lines up Stolichnaya distribution in UK, Greece
The SPI Group has secured distribution of its Stolichnaya vodka brand in the UK and Greece.
Sectors: Beer & cider, Soft drinks, Spirits, Water, Wine
Companies: Diageo, Cointreau, Pernod, Ricard, Captain Morgan, Sapporo, Kirin, Remy, Perrier, Guinness, Smirnoff, Stolichnaya
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