just the round-up - The week in drinks

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

Coca-Cola GB football push

UK: Coca-Cola rolls-out 'Fan Cam' campaign

Coca-Cola has launched a campaign as part of its sponsorship of the UK Football League.

Morgan Stanley begins Pernod Ricard, Remy Cointreau coverage

FRANCE: Morgan Stanley downbeat on Pernod Ricard, Remy Cointreau prospects

Morgan Stanley has initiated coverage of French drinks companies Pernod Ricard and Remy Cointreau, according to local reports.

Red Bull cocaine claim

AUSTRIA: Red Bull calms Simply Cola cocaine claims

Red Bull has moved to calm public fears following the discovery of traces of cocaine in its cola drink in Germany.

Alcohol sales in Ireland

IRELAND: Alcohol sales plummet as consumers head for the border - figures

Alcohol sales in the Republic of Ireland have plunged in the first quarter of this year, according to recently-released figures.

Beam Global teams with Kid Rock

US: Beam Global's Red Stag to sponsor Kid Rock tour

Beam Global Spirits and Wine is to partner with music star Kid Rock with its Red Stag by Jim Beam brand, which will sponsor his 2009 Rock N' Rebels Tour.

Bacardi CMO departs

BERMUDA: CMO quits Bacardi after 15 years

The chief marketing officer at Bacardi Limited is set to leave the company later this year.

Foster's Group departure

AUS: Another senior exec departs Foster's Group

The chief legal officer at Foster's Group is set to leave the company.

Major shareholder drops Britvic stake

UK: Permira dumps Britvic stake

The largest stakeholder in Britvic has sold all of its shares in the UK-based soft drinks company.

Constellation Europe in TV sponsorship

UK: Constellation Europe ties up with Come Dine With Me

Constellation Europe has secured a sponsorship deal in the UK with Channel 4 for the hit television show Come Dine With Me.

Heineken buys back debt

NETHERLANDS: Heineken buys back discounted debt through Globe

Heineken has helped to reduce its net debt through the acquisition of discount debt from its UK pub management company, Globe Pub Company.