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Tight budgets hit wine sales

Budget-conscious New Zealanders have been drinking less wine in the past year but export sales are on track to hit $1 billion by 2010. (original story)

Political parties find ways to skirt gift rules, plan lavish conventions

When the Democratic Party holds its convention next week, members of Congress will be able to hear singer Kanye West at an all-expenses paid party sponsored by the recording industry. (original story)

Parties skirt gift rules, plan lavish conventions

When the Democratic Party holds its convention the week after next, members of Congress will be able to hear singer Kanye West at an all-expenses paid party sponsored by the recording industry. (original story)

Nascent Foodservice, Inc. Appoints Thomas J. Soucy to Board of Directors (Business Wire)

SAN DIEGO----Nascent Wine Company, Inc. , dba Nascent Foodservice, Inc., the only nationwide distributor of imported products in Mexico, announced today that Thomas J. Soucy, has been appointed as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective August 19, 2008. (original story)

US: PepsiCo re-jigs soft drinks division

PepsiCo has re-structured its North American beverages business to group its big drinks brands together in one unit. (original story)

US: PepsiCo adds Voltage to Mountain Dew range

PepsiCo has confirmed details of the latest line extension for its Mountain Dew soft drink brand in the US. (original story)

AUS: Foster's sees US wine sales rise - figures

Foster's has lifted wine sales to the US for the first time in nine months, according to figures from AC Neilsen. (original story)

US: Anheuser-Busch chief to be InBev consultant

Anheuser-Busch has said CEO August Busch IV is in talks to sign a multi-million dollar consultancy contract with the brewer's prospective new owners, InBev. (original story)

RUSSIA: Baltika completes Baku-Castel takeover

Baltika has strengthened its hand in central Asia by completing the takeover of Azerbaijan's largest brewer, Baku-Castel. (original story)

UK: Wines from Rioja looks to independents for UK growth

Wines from Rioja will target independent off-trade retailers in the UK later this year with a series of promotions in the sector. (original story)

FRANCE: Belvedere reports H1 sales growth

Troubled French wine and spirits group Belvedere has reported a 24.5% sales increase for the first six months of 2008. (original story)

US: InBev hit by further info request for Anheuser-Busch buy

InBev has been asked for further information from the US Department of Justice before receiving clearance for its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch. (original story)

The just-drinks interview - Skyy Spirits

Gloomy talk of a global economic slowdown have so far failed to dilute growth in the US vodka category. One of the better known contenders in the segment - if only for its ocean blue-coloured bottle - is Skyy vodka. In this month's just-drinks interview, Olly Wehring grills the president & CEO of Sk... (original story)

UK: Miller Brands makes change at the top

SABMiller has confirmed a change of managing director at its Miller Brands unit in the UK. (original story)

US: Heineken signs Blake for US Open campaign

Heineken US has signed up tennis player James Blake as part of an advertising campaign for the US Open. (original story)



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