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GLOBAL: Emerging markets drive The Coca-Cola Co FY
7 February 2012
Africa, Latin America and China have propelled The Coca-Cola Co to full-year performance in-line with its expectations, as the soft drinks giant prepares for another cost savings round in mature markets.
US/JAPAN: Sapporo Holdings to control Silver Springs Citrus
7 February 2012
Sapporo Holdings has agreed to acquire control of Silver Springs Citrus, one of the largest private-label producers of premium fruit juices in the US.
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7 February 2012
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just The Preview - The Coca-Cola Co Q4 & FY
6 February 2012
The Coca-Cola Co is set to release its Q4 and full-year results tomorrow (7 February). Below, we take a look at the highs and lows for the company in the three months to the end of December.
CHILE: Embotelladora Andina to merge with Coca-Cola Polar
3 February 2012
Embotelladora Andina is looking to merge its operations with rival Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar.
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3 February 2012
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US: Under-pressure Jones Soda to sell more shares
3 February 2012
Jones Soda has bought itself more time to climb out of the red after agreeing to sell common shares and warrants for US$3.2m.
Product Launch - US: Joseph Company International's West Coast Chill
3 February 2012
Joseph Company International's West Coast Chill
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3 February 2012
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CHILE: Embotelladora Andina FY profits slide
1 February 2012
Embotelladora Andina has booked a drop in full-year profits, hurt by higher costs.
US: Attitude Drinks signs JJ Taylor distribution deal
1 February 2012
Attitude Drinks has partnered with JJ Taylor Distributing Florida to expand the distribution of its Phase III Recovery beverage.
SPAIN: Coca-Cola Co lines up France launch for Zico
1 February 2012
The Coca-Cola Co is to expand the distribution of its Zico coconut water in Europe, with a launch into France.
UK: PomeGreat readies advertising campaign
1 February 2012
PomeGreat is set to launch its first television advertising campaign as part of a GBP2m (US$3.1m) relaunch for its pomegranate juice range in the UK.
US: Stevia Corp enters into Southridge purchase deal
1 February 2012
Southridge Partners has secured an option to buy a stake in Stevia Corp.
Product Launch - US: Ocean Spray's Ocean Spray Cherry range
1 February 2012
Ocean Spray's Ocean Spray Cherry range
MEXICO: The Coca-Cola Co to spend US$1bn in 2012
31 January 2012
The Coca-Cola Co will invest US$1bn in Mexico in 2012, as part of the soft drinks firm's five-year spending plan for the country.
JAPAN: Kirin Holdings chops profits forecast
31 January 2012
Kirin Holdings has cut its full-year profits forecast by 74% due to impairment charges.
US: Brazil, Canada orange juice tests positive for fungicide
30 January 2012
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detained 11 Brazilian and Canadian orange juice shipments, following positive tests for the fungicide carbendazim.
US: PepsiCo silent on CEO, marketing plans
27 January 2012
PepsiCo has declined to comment on reports that it is grooming certain executives as successors to shortly replace CEO Indra Nooyi, or that it plans a spike in drinks advertising spend.
just The Facts - Sports and energy drinks in Brazil
27 January 2012
Red Bull is to expand in Brazil by building a production facility in the country. Here, just-drinks looks at Brazil's thirst for energy and sport drinks.
BRAZIL: Red Bull gets green light for Brazil facility
27 January 2012
Red Bull has received approval from Brazil's state development council for the installation of a soft drinks plant in the country.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
27 January 2012
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ITALY: Coca-Cola Hellenic Italia facility reopens following strikes
27 January 2012
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co Italia has re-opened one of its facilities after truckers' strikes in the south of Italy forced the bottler to close two plants earlier this week.
US: Coca-Cola Co to create 100,000 jobs by 2022 - report
27 January 2012
The chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co has said it will look to create around 100,000 jobs globally, over the next ten years, according to reports.
UK: BSDA director general steps down
27 January 2012
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has announced the departure of its director general.
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27 January 2012
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Update - UK: Analysts toast AG Barr's "strong" quarter
26 January 2012
AG Barr has delivered a strong final quarter, despite "challenging market conditions", Panmure Gordon analysts have said.
INDIA: Tata Global Beverages nine-month profits climb
26 January 2012
Tata Global Beverages has recorded a sharp increase in profits for the first nine months of its financial year.
UK: AG Barr on course to meet FY expectations
26 January 2012
AG Barr has toasted a strong end to its financial year and has said it expects to meet all of its full-year targets.
CHILE: Coca-Cola Embonor posts FY profits fall
26 January 2012
Coca-Cola Embonor has recorded a drop in full-year profits.
