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It was only 12 months ago that Dufry, the world’s largest travel retailer, said the coronavirus pandemic would have little impact on spirits sales in the Global Travel Retail channel.

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We’re all used to the rumour mill churning out the well-worn trope, and two years ago we heard it again: Pernod Ricard was mulling an offload of its wine business, the headlines screamed – again.

An analyst cast doubts on reports that claimed Heineken would sell the Chinese rights to its flagship lager to China Resources Beer for US$1bn.

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Bottled water became the biggest selling packaged beverage by volume in the US for the first time four years ago, according to research released at the time.

The Coca-Cola Co reduced CEO Muthar Kent’s pay by more than two-fifths in 2015, in what was seen at the time as a possible back-down over investor anger at excessive salaries.

Diageo changed its position on controversial new payment terms for its suppliers to ensure small and medium-sized (SME) firms were paid within 60 days.

Constellation Brands said it was “very disappointed” in a statement from San Antonio Winery that claimed the Californian grower won a legal injunction halting sales of Constellation’s Rosatello wine.

SABMiller announced plans to fund South Africa’s six main political parties ahead of the country’s 2014 general election.

A former executive at Coca-Cola Enterprises was charged with insider trading in the US nine years ago.

Anheuser-Busch InBev strengthened its grip on China’s Henan province by signing a deal to acquire Weixue Beer Group Co for an undisclosed fee.

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