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(16-04-2009)
Kirin Beer is to sell its stake in Pernod Ricard back to the Ricard family.
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(16-04-2009)
Diageo has announced a joint venture, to be called Diageo Kirin Company, which will boost Diageo’s position in Japan, and bolster Kirin’s overseas expansion.
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(16-04-2009)
Cobra Beer, which has been put up for sale by founder Karan Billimoria, is understood to have found a strong suitor in investor Wilbur Ross, who has recently shown interest in Indian acquisitions.
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(20-03-2009)
A Dutch city initiative will provide the ultimate in environment-friendly drinks distribution – serving 65 drinks outlets by an electric boat.
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(20-03-2009)
Anheuser-Busch Inbev has reported significantly reduced fourth quarter profits, following the merger of the Belgian and American brewing heavyweights.
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(20-03-2009)
Heineken is to nominate Moët Hennessy chief executive Christophe Navarre as supervisory board member.
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(20-03-2009)
SAB Miller has bought two Nigerian breweries, according to local reports, in its first move into Africa’s most populous nation, and the continent’s second largest beer market.
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(24-02-2009)
The Foster’s Group has decided to hold on to its troubled wine division, ending months of speculation that the company would move out of wine altogether, and acknowledging that the global economic downturn makes for an inappropriate time to sell..
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(24-02-2009)
Heineken has admitted that it does not expect the Scottish & Newcastle business to contribute to its profits for four years.
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(24-02-2009)
Carlsberg has posted strong results – suggesting it may have got the better part of the bargain when it divided up the Scottish & Newcastle business with Heineken.