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just the round-up - the week in drinks

The top ten most visited stories on just-drinks this week included news the world's number one wine group was to reduce its Australian footprint, Coca-Cola has acquired assets in Colombia and Diageo is upping its commitment to fight fraud. (original story)

ITALY: Scandal fails to dent Brunello di Montalcino sales

Sales of Brunello di Montalcino wine rose strongly in the first half of this year, despite a fraud investigation against some of the region's best-known producers, the local wine union has said. (original story)

Jim Beam 'The Neighbours'

Jim Beam have been forced to pull an advert after they received complaints about its nudity and stalker theme. (original story)

ANALYSIS: Market under-estimating Nestlé potential

Shares in Nestlé dipped yesterday (7 August) in the wake of the publication of its first-half results, but analysts remain upbeat about the company's performance. (original story)

CANADA: Food and drinks industries receive C$3m innovation grant

The Canadian food and beverage processing industries are to receive a C$3m boost from a joint investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. (original story)

CHINA: Diageo files lawsuit against Johnnie Walker copycat

Diageo has filed legal action against Chinese drinks firm Blue Blood, accusing the group of copying the packaging design used on Johnnie Walker whisky. (original story)

US: PepsiCo in Knjaz Milos deal talks - report

PepsiCo has declined to comment on reports it is in talks to acquire Serbian mineral water and juice bottler Knjaz Milos. (original story)

UK: Cains brewery goes into administration

Cains brewery has gone into administration after eleventh hour rescue talks with its bankers broke down this week. (original story)

SWITZ: Nestlé bucks downturn with strong earnings growth

Global food and beverage giant Nestlé has shrugged off surging energy and commodity costs to post strong sales and earnings growth in the first half. (original story)

US: Hansen Natural profits up, warns of weak drinks sector

Hansen Natural has said profits increased 35% in its first half, but the group warned of rising raw materials costs and a slowing energy drink market in the US. (original story)

US: Fabiano appoints Admiral as importer and marketer

Italian winemaker Fabiano has appointed New Jersey-based Admiral Imports as importer and marketer for its US brand. (original story)

AUS: "Challenging" 2008 fails to hinder CWT

Challenger Wine Trust has posted a healthy set of results for its latest fiscal year. (original story)

Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila

Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila is a small-batch, handcrafted spirit that has piqued our interest recently. It's a blend of tequilas aged 12-36 months, which are then filtered to take out the congeners (read: huge hangover contributors) to give the appearance... (original story)

Focus - Japanese continue to thirst for functional drinks

Functional drinks may be a relatively recent phenomenon in many markets but they are certainly nothing new in Japan where 'genki' energy drinks have been enthusiastically consumed for decades. Moreover, writes Gavin Blair, deregulation has fostered further growth in the health drinks market. (original story)

US: Constellation to reduce Australia presence

Constellation Brands is looking to sell some of its wine assets in Australia. (original story)



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