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10. International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 144: Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Endometrial Cancer

Most epidemiologic studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption does not increase the risk of uterine cancer, and some have suggested an inverse or J-shaped relation.

9. Focus – Carlsberg’s H1 Performance by Region

Earlier today, Carlsberg reported flat first-half profits and sales and issued a profits warning for the full-year as Eastern Europe remains challenging. Here just-drinks looks at the group’s performance by region:

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8. Focus – Coca-Cola Amatil’s H1 Performance by Region, Sector

Earlier today, Coca-Cola Amatil reported its half-year results for 2014, revealing a 15.6% fall in net profits on flat sales. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the Sydney-based company’s performance in the six-month period by region and sector.

7. just On Call – Heineken CEO optimistic on Russia as premium beer sales rise

Heineken is “in a good position” to grow premium beer sales in Russia despite a declining market and political tension, its CEO has said.

6. Editor’s Viewpoint – The Race Downhill for Treasury Wine Estates

Earlier this month, after Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and Rhone Capital tabled a joint-bid for Treasury Wine Estates that prompted the wine company to open its books, I posited that the move would not trigger a bidding war. 

5. Comment – Brewers Feel Chill of Prolonged Russian Winter

Carlsberg and Heineken both revealed today that their first-half beer volumes suffered in the country

4. Analysis – Constellation Brands grapples with glass as reality bites with recall

Constellation Brands has enjoyed quite a honeymoon period since taking full control of Grupo Modelo’s brands in the US. 

3. Editor’s Viewpoint – Carlsberg Needs Smaller Shoes for Shrinking Russian Footprint

The struggles go on for Carlsberg who, in its half-year results yesterday, indicated that things in Russia – where it is market leader – look set to get worse before they get better.

2. The just-drinks Interview – Bacardi’s global marketing manager, whisky – Stephen Marshall

Bacardi is embarking on an ambitious mission to launch an array of new single malt Scotch whiskies from its five Speyside distilleries. Here, just-drinks’ deputy editor, James Wilmore, talks to Stephen Marshall, the man behind the project.

1. Comment – Spirits – Hybrid Spirits: Innovation or Laziness?

This month, Richard Woodard looks at the NPD trend of blending spirits either together or with another alcoholic segment to create a whole, new sub-category. Is this really innovation at its purest?

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