Starbucks to slow down store openings in Britain

Coca Cola Great Britain to re-brand Abbey Well

Coca Cola Great Britain will re-brand natural mineral water Abbey Well as Schweppes Abbey Well.

SabMiller sees beer consumption in India going up

Despite high taxes and a low number of retail outlets, beer consumption in India will go up, according to Jean-Marc Delpon de Vaux, managing director of SabMiller India.

Balaji Distilleries to merge into United Spirits

India-based United Spirits has announced that its board of directors has considered and approved the proposal of merger of Balaji Distilleries into United Spirits.

Morrisons withdraws Miramonte Ridge Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc wines

UK's Food Standards Agency has announced that Morrisons has withdrawn the Miramonte Ridge brand of Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc wines because they contain sulphites which are not mentioned on the label.

Campina UK recalls Yazoo milkshakes

UK's Food Standards Agency has announced that Campina UK has recalled Yazoo brand banana, strawberry and chocolate flavor milkshakes because the lids are not sealing properly.

Tchibo to cut operations in UK

In view of the current weakness in the UK retail market, Germany-based coffee roaster Tchibo will reduce its operations in the country, reported Reuters.

Britvic to further expand partnership with PepsiCo

Britvic, which currently has rights to manufacture and distribute Pepsi in the UK and Ireland, plans to take on the manufacturing, distribution and marketing of Lipton Iced Tea, a joint venture between Unilever and PepsiCo, said Marketing Week.

Coca-Cola rolls out Schweppes Novida drink in Kenya

Coca-Cola has rolled out Schweppes Novida, a fruit-flavored malt drink, in Kenya. This drink is available in pineapple, apple and tropical flavors.

Constellation Europe recalls two Stowells wines

The UK's Food Standards Agency has announced that Constellation Europe has recalled two Stowells brand Italian sparkling wines because of reports of the bottles breaking.

Kirin Brewery to sell Diageo brands in Japan

Kirin Brewery will commence selling alcoholic beverage brands from Diageo in Japan from June 2009.

Shanghai court rules in favor of Diageo in IP infringement case

A Shanghai court has ruled in favor of alcoholic drinks group Diageo in an intellectual property, or IP, infringement case, reported the China Daily. For copying Diageo's Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky packaging, Blueblood Shanghai Wine has been ordered to pay $183,100 as fine.

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