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UK/IRELAND: Britvic to close three sites, cut jobs in shake-up
22 May 2013
Britvic has announced plans to close three sites and merge its UK and Ireland units, as the company ups its focus on international markets.
AUS: Wine Australia chief executive quits
15 May 2013
Trade body Wine Australia has announced that its chief executive is resigning to "pursue other opportunities".
UK: Portman Group chairman to step down
13 May 2013
The chairman of the Portman Group is to step down after four years in the post.
US: Constellation Brands unveils new HR chief
8 May 2013
Constellation Brands has appointed a new chief human resources officer as the current head prepares to retire.
Comment – Wehring's Way – Walsh on his Way at Diageo
7 May 2013
Like a royal's obituary, I could have penned this item about Paul Walsh's departure from Diageo quite some time ago. After all, it has been widely known in industry circles for the better part of two years that Walsh was going to call time on his tenure either this year or next.
GLOBAL: Walsh to retire as Diageo CEO, Menezes to step in
7 May 2013
Diageo has begun the long-expected transition of its CEO-ship from Paul Walsh to Ivan Menezes, with the switch set to take place on 1 July.
GLOBAL: Treasury Wine Estates adds to EMEA exec team
3 May 2013
Treasury Wine Estates has created a new post in its Europe, Middle East and Africa management team.
TRAVEL RETAIL: Treasury Wine Estates poaches Bacardi exec in Asia
30 April 2013
Treasury Wine Estates has confirmed a change of Travel Retail manager in Asia for its Global Travel Retail division.
GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard shuffles Asia, travel retail execs
30 April 2013
Pernod Ricard has announced a host of executive appointments within its Asia and travel retail units.
MEXICO: Anheuser-Busch InBev reveals plan for new Grupo Modelo CEO
29 April 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced that the president of its Brazil unit, AmBev, will take over as Grupo Modelo CEO, once the US$20.1bn deal completes.
US: The Coca-Cola Co appoints new VP, unveils dividend
29 April 2013
The Coca-Cola Co has elected another VP as it readies its latest quarterly dividend.
DENMARK: Carlsberg Asia chief steps down
26 April 2013
The senior VP at Carlsberg's Asia division is set to leave the company.
ASIA: Carlsberg moves Malaysia head to Greater China
25 April 2013
Carlsberg's Malaysia head has been moved to head up the Danish brewer's Greater China unit.
SOUTH AFRICA: Wines of South Africa CEO to stand down
24 April 2013
The head of South Africa's wine trade body has announced she is stepping down.
UK: Coca-Cola Enterprises warns of job cuts in delivery rethink
23 April 2013
Coca-Cola Enterprises is seeking to end its direct-store-delivery service in the UK with the potential loss of 288 jobs.
UK: Unite to ballot Molson Coors workers over strike
22 April 2013
Molson Coors' employees are set to be balloted over strike action at the company's facilities in Burton-on-Trent, UK trade union Unite has said.
UK: William Grant & Sons unveils new finance chief
17 April 2013
William Grant & Sons has appointed a new group finance director.
US: William Grant & Sons appoints new US chief
16 April 2013
William Grant & Sons has promoted one of its senior executives to the role of managing director and president of its US division.
IRELAND: Diageo to shut Guinness 'essence' plant, 21 jobs to go
12 April 2013
Diageo has confirmed it plans to close one of its brewing-related plants in Ireland with the loss of 21 jobs.
EUROPE: Coca-Cola Enterprises on-track to "centralise" finance operations
11 April 2013
Coca-Cola Enterprises has said it is on course to open a new financial service centre in Bulgaria by "early summer" as its moves to centralise part of its operations across Europe.
US: Brown-Forman to say goodbye to Jack Daniel's production chief
10 April 2013
Brown-Forman's Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey production manager is to retire after 11 years in the job.
MEXICO: Seven workers die in Modelo brewery accident
8 April 2013
Seven workers have died in an accident at one of Grupo Modelo's breweries in Mexico.
US: Beam Inc eyes growth with Southern Wine & Spirits posting
8 April 2013
Beam Inc is sending one of its sales managers to Southern Wine & Spirits of America (SWSA) to head up the multi-state distributor's Beam portfolio.
PORTUGAL: Country director switch at Diageo Portugal confirmed
4 April 2013
Diageo has lined up a change of country director for Portugal.
UK: Fuller, Smith & Turner appoints chief executive
4 April 2013
Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced that its group MD has been promoted to fill the currently vacant post of chief executive.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev cuts jobs, moves posts to Argentina
3 April 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev has confirmed that around 30 employees have been affected by a reorganisation of its US business services unit.
UK: SABMiller announces board movements
26 March 2013
SABMiller has outlined a raft of directorial changes that will see the current CFO of Rio Tinto join its board.
MEXICO: Heineken creates duty-free sales manager role for South America
25 March 2013
Heineken has appointed Ernesto Milan to the new position of duty free sales manager for South America as the brewer steps up its focus on its fast-growing Americas duty-free business.
US: The Coca-Cola Co to shed jobs in shake-up - report
22 March 2013
The Coca-Cola Co is to axe 750 jobs across its US operations, according to reports.
FRANCE: Orangina Schweppes appoints new CEO
22 March 2013
Orangina Schweppes Group has announced it is promoting its chief operating officer (COO) to the role of CEO.
