Diageo put focus back on Scotch

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Diageo saw that drinkers in the emerging middle class in Ghana and Cameroon were keen to show off their status by buying their own bottles of Johnnie Walker

‘Marmitegate’ shows strain on consumer industry

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Unilever's "Marmitegate"row showed how reliant the company is on price rises to make more money from shoppers.

AB InBev might continue purchases

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Once AB InBev has sealed its takeover of rival brewer SABMiller, it could find itself party to other smaller deals.

Big Tobacco sues the UK

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Big Tobacco takes the British government to court, arguing the its “plain packaging” law unlawfully takes away its intellectual property.

Premier Foods: Oxo demand lifts sales

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Demand for products like Oxo seasonings and Bisto gravy helps Premier Foods to report better sales figures.

SABMiller ‘may fight off AB InBev’

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SABMiller releases sales statement earlier than expected - possibly as a strategic move in the face of AB InBev’s pursuit.

Currency shifts spur EU firms to rework production model

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A dramatic fall in the euro has created an opportunity for European manufacturers to enjoy cheap production costs at the bases from which they can supply world markets. ...

Weather dampens SABMiller’s beer sales

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Poor summer weather in China hit SABMiller’s lager sales in the second quarter.

English bubbly builds its reputation

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England's tiny sparkling wine industry is set for a lift in 2014.

SABMiller Europe boss looks beyond men to boost demand

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When Sue Clark named the near-black Fawcett’s Folly imperial stout the winner of SABMiller’s 2013 employee brew-off contest last week, it was not just because she ...

SABMiller looking beyond men

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Interview: SABMiller's Europe boss looks beyond men to boost beer demand.

Coca-Cola to sell ‘natural’ drink in Argentina

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The Coca-Cola Company is planning to introduce a cola that is sweetened with sugar and the naturally occurring sweetener stevia.