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UK: SABMiller sees FY profits drop despite sales increase
23 May 2013
SABMiller has posted a fall in full-year profits, but hailed a strong performance as sales grew in almost all regions.
Analysis - Britvic, AG Barr merger chances fade after shake-up
22 May 2013
Britvic's plan to shutter three of its UK facilities could have put its halted merger with AG Barr in further jeopardy, analysts have warned.
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22 May 2013
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just On Call - Cost-cuts will mean more "focussed" business - Britvic CEO
22 May 2013
Britvic's CEO has said the company's new strategy, including a major cost-cutting exercise, will lead to a "simpler, focussed and more agile organisation".
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.
UK: Britvic to launch Fruit Shoot in India as H1 profits jump
22 May 2013
Britvic has today (22 May) unveiled plans to launch its Fruit Shoot juice brand in India as it reported a healthy surge in first-half profits.
UK: OFT waves through Coca-Cola's full Innocent takeover
21 May 2013
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the green light to the Coca-Cola Company's bid to take full ownership of UK smoothie maker Innocent Drinks.
just The Preview - Britvic Q2 & H1
20 May 2013
Britvic will report its first-half results on Wednesday (22 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the six-month period and some of its recent financial results.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Tingyi Q1 profits fall as beverage unit absorbs PepsiCo deal
20 May 2013
Tingyi Holding Corp's beverage division has posted a sharp fall in first quarter profits and sales due to costs from its link-up with PepsiCo.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
17 May 2013
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17 May 2013
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just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
17 May 2013
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In the Spotlight - Coca-Cola's "secret recipe" on eBay
17 May 2013
Sales of sparkling cola are under pressure, but one man still believes its stock is high. Cliff Kluge, a pilot from Georgia, told ABC News this week he may have found the original recipe for Coca-Cola - and is selling it on eBay for as much as US$15m.
Analysis - Coca-Cola Hellenic boosted by Russia, Nigeria in "mixed" Q1
17 May 2013
Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) has delivered progress in Russia and Nigeria but troubles elsewhere have produced a “mixed” first quarter, according to an analyst.
just On Call - Coca-Cola Hellenic predicts cost pressures to ease this year
16 May 2013
Coca-Cola Hellenic's CFO says he expects input costs will ease for the group in 2013 after a 20% jump in the past two years.
INDONESIA: Coca-Cola Amatil lines up investment
16 May 2013
Coca-Cola Amatil has confirmed it will invest about AUD500m (US$492m) in Indonesia over the next three or four years.
UK: AG Barr readies summer push, NPD for Rubicon in UK
16 May 2013
AG Barr has lined up a summer assault in the UK for its Rubicon soft drinks brand, including an advertising campaign and the release of a new flavour variant.
US: Dr Pepper Snapple Group prepares quarterly dividend
16 May 2013
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) has confirmed details of its latest dividend payment.
GREECE: Coca-Cola Hellenic Q1 losses narrow
16 May 2013
Coca-Cola Hellenic has eased its first-quarter losses but austerity measures across Europe took their toll, the company said today (16 May).
Analysis - Dr Pepper Snapple Group campaign can't hide Ten cracks
15 May 2013
Dr Pepper Snapple Group's (DPSG) upcoming multi-million dollar push behind its Ten portfolio is unlikely to address concerns over cannibalisation and lack of consumer appeal, an analyst has warned.
AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil denies intervention over Greenpeace ad
15 May 2013
Coca-Cola Amatil has denied having a say in an Australian TV company's decision not to screen an advert attacking its opposition to a recycling scheme in the country's Northern Territory.
just the Facts - Gruppo Campari's Q1 by Region, Brands
13 May 2013
Earlier today (13 May), Gruppo Campari announced its results for the first three months of 2013. Here is a look at the results in the company's regions and from its main brands.
CHINA: Coca-Cola Co aims to make China biggest market
13 May 2013
A senior Coca-Cola Co executive has said the group wants China to be its biggest market "soon", as it remains committed to major investment plans in the region.
ITALY: The Americas soar, but Italy hampers Gruppo Campari in Q1
13 May 2013
Gruppo Campari has seen its domestic market drag on Q1 performance, as Italy struggled in the quarter "as anticipated".
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10 May 2013
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just Five Years Ago: Dr Pepper Snapple Group's NYSE debut
10 May 2013
Five years ago this week, Dr Pepper Snapple Group began trading as a stand-alone entity on the New York Stock Exchange. The move to becoming a separate publicly-traded company was the result of it being spun off by its owner Cadbury Schweppes.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
10 May 2013
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just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
10 May 2013
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In the Spotlight - The Coca-Cola Co's Global Anti-Obesity Pledge
10 May 2013
It made for some good headlines: 'Coke to ditch ads aimed at kids'; 'Soft drinks giant promises calorie counts on all products'.
US: Jones Soda Q1 sales down, but losses slow
10 May 2013
Jones Soda has narrowed its first-quarter losses by US$1.3m, but the troubled soft drinks maker continues to lose sales as it turns away from non-core markets.
