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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.
This week in soft drinks and bottled water
Monster Beverage Corp is awaiting formal approval for its China entry after authorities gave a preliminary nod to is formula, the company's CEO has said.
Monster Beverage Corp has posted another strong rise in full-year sales and profits but performance was held back in Q4 by "uncertainties" abroad and currency headwinds, the company has said.
Monster Beverage Corp is to acquire its primary flavour supplier American Fruits & Flavors for US$690m.
Energy drinks maker Monster posted another strong rise in full-year sales and profits late yesterday, but its fourth quarter saw 2015 end without a bang.
Refresco Gerber has lined up the purchase of a PepsiCo-owned bottling plant in Germany.
Mexico's recovering consumer landscape helped drive a sales, volumes and profits increase for Coca-Cola FEMSA's fourth quarter, though net profits were down for the full year.
The Coca-Cola Co may appeal to Europe's highest court after the EU denied a trademark request for a new Coke bottle.
It has been a difficult few years for Coca-Cola HBC, but analysts suggest that the soft drinks maker got back on track in 2015, despite turmoil in its core Nigerian market.
The Coca-Cola Co plans to grant additional territories to Swire Coca-Cola USA, as it continues to roll out its bottler re-franchising programme in the US.
PepsiCo has launched a global TV ad for its Pepsi brand as it completes its first year of a major European soccer sponsorship deal.
Sectors: Soft drinks, Water
