Comment - What Now for Asahi?
Australian authorities' decision to thwart Asahi's takeover of P&N Beverages throws up speculation on what the Japanese drinks firm will do next and whether a rival group might take advantage of...
View ArticleComment - Soft Drinks & Water - Aussies Rule? Think Again
The recent attempt by Asahi Breweries of Japan to buy P&N Beverages has led Ray Rowlands of Drinksinfo Ltd to delve into the bedrock of the current ownership status of Australia's beverage industry...
View ArticleComment - Asahi Deals Fuel Overseas Expansion Plan
Asahi Group's deals to purchase P&N Beverages and Charlie's Group underlines the firm's overseas growth strategy and is set to increase competition in the Australasian soft drinks market.
View ArticleUK: Diageo makes Western Europe exec changes
Diageo has made two appointments as part of its new Western Europe structure, including a switch of leadership in the UK.
View ArticleNZ: Frucor Beverages appoints New Zealand CEO
Suntory-owned Frucor Beverages has announced the appointment of a CEO for its New Zealand division.
View ArticleUS: Kraft Foods carves up drinks in business split
Kraft Foods will separate its drinks brands as part of a plan to split the company in two.
View Articlejust the Answer - Drinkaware CEO, Chris Sorek
To coincide with tomorrow's forum on responsible drinking in the UK, this month's 'just the Answer' sees Olly Wehring tackle the CEO of Drinkaware, Chris Sorek.
View ArticleUS: Dr Pepper Snapple warns court ruling may hit profits
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) has said that the outcome of an age discrimination legal case in the US could affect 2011 profits.
View ArticleUS: Heineken appoints regional sales VP
Heineken has appointed Brian Fried as VP of sales for the Western division of its US business.
View ArticleUS: Molson Coors details director switch
Molson Coors has confirmed a change on its board of directors.
View ArticleComment - Anheuser-Busch InBev: The Beliefs that built a Global Brewer
Earlier today, Anheuser-Busch InBev issued its latest set of quarterly numbers. Here, in a piece that originally appeared on the Harvard Business Review, James Allen, a partner in Bain & Company's...
View ArticleComment - Soft Drinks & Water - Crisis Looming Down Under?
In his latest column, Ray Rowlands, of independent research agency Drinksinfo, looks at the soft drinks market in Australia: a sector in a country that many had previously thought could ride out the...
View ArticleUK: Drinkaware appoints new chief executive
The UK alcohol industry-funded charity Drinkaware has appointed a new chief executive, to start in January.
View ArticleRound-Up - The ICAP Digest - October
Once a month, the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), which covers alcohol policies worldwide, will look at what's going on in-market to promote a responsible role for alcohol in society.
View ArticleFRANCE: Danone to cut costs to revitalise European business
Danone is to cut EUR200m (US$261m) in costs from its European operations in a bid to "win back its competitive edge" in the region after falling sales.
View ArticleReview of the Year 2012 - Part I: Beer & Cider
With Christmas fast approaching, it's the time of year when just-drinks takes its annual look back at the past 12 months. Between now and the end of the year we'll assess how the soft drinks, spirits,...
View ArticleUS: PepsiCo silent over Nelson Peltz plot rumours
PepsiCo has declined to comment on a report investor Nelson Peltz is building up a stake in the company with a view to merging it with snack maker Mondelez International.
View ArticleRound-Up - The ICAP Digest - March
Once a month, the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), which covers alcohol policies worldwide, will look at what's going on in-market to promote a responsible role for alcohol in society.
View ArticleUS: PepsiCo's new bottle leads portfolio makeover
PepsiCo has said it will revamp all bottles in its single-serve beverage range after unveiling its first new 16- and 20-ounce Pepsi containers in 17 years.
View ArticleResearch in Focus - The Duality of Concentrates
The concentrates market remains in rude health, with both developed and emerging markets for soft drinks offering great rewards. Here, Jonas Feliciano from Euromonitor takes a closer look at the category.
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