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Carlsberg to buy eight breweries from China’s Chongqing Beer
30 Dec 2013
Asia has become the main battleground for the world's largest brewers, which need the growing middle classes in emerging markets to compensate for sluggish sales in Europe and the US
Karnataka HC annuls United Spirits’ stake sale to Diageo
21 Dec 2013
Without going into the legalities of the stake sale, the court ruled that USL’s stock cannot be transferred without the consent of its creditors
Diageo to sell bulk of Whyte & Mackay to salvage United Spirits deal
26 Nov 2013
The sale is intended to satisfy the UK’s fair trade watchdog's concerns that Diageo's acquisition of United Spirits may lead to higher whisky prices in the UK
Low-fat diet changes prostate cancer tissue
By By Kim Irwin | 21 Nov 2013
Synthetic alcohol substitute could eliminate health risks – and hangovers
By by Sam Wong | 21 Nov 2013
A drug that mimics some effects of alcohol but lacks its harmful properties would have real benefit for public health, a leading scientist says
Wine output hits 40-year low amid rising demand
04 Nov 2013
Denizens of wine-consuming nations are worried about a report that production of the Grape of Bacchus has dipped to its lowest level in over 40 years
Craft beer breweries feel impact of US shutdown
12 Oct 2013
The US government shutdown has claimed an unsuspected casualty of craft beers, as the agency that approves new breweries, beer recipes and labels, has been shut down
Japan's Suntory to pay $2.11 bn for GSK’s Lucozade, Ribena soft drink brands
10 Sep 2013
Japan's Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd yesterday agreed to buy the Lucozade and Ribena brands from GlaxoSmithKline Plc, for £1.35 billion in order to expand its soft drinks portfolio in Europe
Diageo closes United Spirits acquisition with 25% stake
04 Jul 2013
Diageo, however, has ended as the major shareholder in USL, the leading Indian spirits company, with a shareholding of 25.02 per cent.
Suntory plans $4.7-bn IPO; Japan's largest in'13
30 May 2013
In recent years, Suntory has been continuously engaged in acquisitions and developing business partnerships with major beverage companies aiming to expand its global footprint
EU restrict pesticides use to protect bees
25 May 2013
Diageo appoints Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as CEO
07 May 2013
Paul Walsh, who has been chief executive of Diageo for 13 years, will step down as CEO of the liquor giant on 30 June and hand over reins to Ivan Menezes
Austerity hits French President’s wine cellar at Elysee Palace
02 May 2013
As Europe continues in the grip of recession, the latest notable casualty of austerity measures is President Francois Hollande’s wine cellar
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