The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:

Diageo is looking to take share from pumpkin beers in the US this Autumn with a new seasonal “red” variant of its Guinness brand.

The two families that control Heineken have revealed plans to up their stake in the brewer. 

PepsiCo has agreed to a lawsuit settlement over its Naked Juice brand that could see US consumers who have bought the product in the past six years get up to US$75 each, it has emerged.
Beam Inc has cancelled a distribution deal with CEDC in Poland to sign a new agreement with Stock Spirits Group (SSG).
Brown-Forman has posted a drop in first-quarter profits as the Jack Daniel’s maker failed to overcome a strong Q1 last year, despite continued growing demand for its core whiskey brand.
Fresh concerns over plans to ban alcohol advertising in South Africa have been voiced as long-proposed measures to tackle the country’s drink-related issues have resurfaced.
A second-half slowdown in its emerging markets has failed to stop Pernod Ricard posting sales and profits growth in its fiscal full-year.
The Coca-Cola Co has responded to a protest by gay rights campaigners in the US over its sponsorship of the Russian Winter Olympics, arguing that the company “celebrates diversity”.
Australian Vintage has reported a drop in full-year sales while net profits were flat as trading conditions remained “difficult”.
German wine and spirits producer Henkell & Co has acquired a 60% stake in UK-based wine importer Copestick Murray for an undisclosed sum.

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