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UK: "Robust" Britvic set for Olympics boost in H2 - analyst
24 May 2012
Britvic remains a “robust business model” and will benefit from the UK's summer of high-profile events in its second half, according to an analyst.
UK: Poor weather in UK fails to stem Britvic growth
24 May 2012
Britvic's continuing US expansion has helped overall profits rise in the past seven months, despite recent poor weather hitting its UK sales, the company said today (24 May).
UK: LatAm, Africa drive SABMiller in FY, but European woes continue
24 May 2012
SABMiller has reported a significant jump in full-year profits, boosted by strong growth in Latin American and Africa, but developed markets remain a struggle.
UK: Miller Brands MD still "cautious" over positioning of Peroni
24 May 2012
The boss of Miller Brands, the UK subsidiary of SABMiller, says he is focussing on keeping Peroni Nastro Azzurro positioned as a premium brand, but remains “very cautious” about its distribution.
Video - SABMiller CFO on FY performance
24 May 2012
Click play, below, to view the thoughts of SABMiller's CFO, Jamie Wilson, on the company's full-year results, announced earlier today (24 May).
THAILAND: ThaiBev in high spirits as Q1 profits soar
21 May 2012
ThaiBev has reported a major jump in profits during the first quarter of 2012, driven by a strong performance from its spirits business and the acquisition of drinks bottler Serm Suk.
UK: Mitchells & Butlers sees profits dip in H1
18 May 2012
Pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers has reported a slight drop in half-year pre-taxcprofits, blaming inflationary and regulatory cost pressures.
IRELAND: C&C Group toasts foreign Magners uptake for FY rises
16 May 2012
C&C Group has reported a “robust” full year as net profits climbed and Magners Cider found growth in turbulent markets.
FRANCE: Belvedere Group posts Q1 net sales growth
16 May 2012
Belvedere has posted a lift in net sales in its first quarter.
Comment - Belvedere Group: The Storm is Coming
16 May 2012
Belvedere's sales are rising, but only the sale of a core asset looks likely to placate the French drinks firm's creditors.
UK/IRELAND: Summer calender gives hope to C&C Group - analyst
16 May 2012
C&C Group's underlying weaknesses may in part be shored up by a summer of big events, an analyst has said.
just On Call - We're ready for minimum pricing - C&C Group CEO
16 May 2012
Minimum pricing in the UK and Ireland won't affect C&C Group's off-sales and could increase revenue in the company's pub trade, the group's head has said.
US: Willamette Valley Vineyards sees Q1 boosted by Bacchus wind down
16 May 2012
Willamette Valley Vineyards has posted a healthy jump in net profits for its first quarter, driven mainly by the winding down of its wholesale operation in Oregon.
just On Call - Beam Inc's deep pockets won't shake up US vodka - Campari CEO
15 May 2012
Beam Inc's buyout of Pinnacle will not affect the US vodka market in the short term because the brand's flavour line is already too deep, according to the head of Gruppo Campari.
ITALY: Gruppo Campari "cautiously optimistic" for FY as Q1 holds own
15 May 2012
Gruppo Campari has said it remains "cautiously optimistic" for the full year, after posting slight rises in first-quarter sales and profits.
just The Preview - C&C Group FY
15 May 2012
C&C Group will report its full-year results on Wednesday (16 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the 12 months to the end of February.
just On Call - CEDC aims to out-muscle Russian rivals
11 May 2012
Russia's vodka market will consolidate, more through smaller players going to the wall than through acquisitions, the head of Central European Distribution Corp (CEDC) has forecast.
just On Call - Jones Soda hints at plastic future
11 May 2012
Jones Soda has outlined intentions to switch to PET bottles across its range.
US: Craft Brew Alliance "cautiously optimistic" on FY as Q1 shines
11 May 2012
Independent craft brewing firm Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has announced “encouraging” Q1 results and is “cautiously optimistic” about growth for the year ahead.
US: Jones Soda gets ready for summer as Q1 losses flatten out
11 May 2012
Jones Soda is gearing up for the key summer selling season by maintaining first-quarter losses versus a year earlier, despite a drop in sales.
ZIMBABWE: Delta Corp toasts FY rises, CEO to stand down
11 May 2012
Zimbabwe's biggest brewer and soft drinks producer, Delta Corp, has reported a healthy 39.1% jump in full-year profits to US$73.7m.
PHILIPPINES: Brewery performance drives San Miguel Corp in Q1
11 May 2012
San Miguel Corporation has reported a 19% jump in profits in its first quarter helped by a rise in sales in its beer division.
US/RUSSIA: CEDC continues to struggle as Q1 figures slide
10 May 2012
Central European Distribution Corp (CEDC) has seen net profits leap, although underlying figures for the period continue to cause concern.
US: Monster Beverage reports record Q1 profits
10 May 2012
Monster Beverage Corp has reported record Q1 profits and sales today (10 May) and confirmed plans to expand into more international markets.
GREECE: Coca-Cola Hellenic losses widen in Q1
10 May 2012
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company's losses widened in Q1 to EUR19m (US$24.6) versus EUR1m year-on-year as European markets remained volatile.
just On Call - Carlsberg confident over full-year prospects for Russian market share
9 May 2012
The boss of Carlsberg has said he would be “very surprised and disappointed” if the company's overall market share in Russia did not finish the year higher than the end of 2011.
just On Call - StarBev deal best use of our money - Molson Coors
9 May 2012
Molson Coors' buyout of StarBev was the best deal for shareholders, according to the head of the North American brewer.
DENMARK: Carlsberg posts Q1 net loss, but maintains full-year outlook
9 May 2012
Carlsberg has reported a Q1 net loss of DKK76m (US$13.2m) after the group was hit by the effects of declining volumes in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia.
DENMARK: Carlsberg has "scope for improvements" - analyst
9 May 2012
Carlsberg has “scope for improvements” in the year ahead after reporting a significant Q1 loss of DKK76m (US$13.2m), according to analysts.
US: Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated "pleased" with Q1 as profits hit by costs
9 May 2012
Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated has reported a marked drop in net profits in its first quarter, as rising costs made their presence felt in the period.
