Global Brands: The Evolution of Multinationals in Alcoholic Beverages (Cambridge Studies in the Emergence of Global Enterprise)
Textio (Free subscription) | yesterday
Actually, ethanol is the same type of alcohol as that found in alcoholic beverages. So can we just keep a jug of vodka in the car in case we run out of gas? Afraid not! Widely used in Brazil and the United States—much more than in any other part of the world—ethanol in a blend of [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
DELTA Corporation Limited, Zimbabwe's prime producer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, has suffered a US$2 million impairment from the disposal of its 30 percent stake in Ariston Holdings Limited at US$4 million.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
The FTSE 100 fell and the banks collapsed. But as Patrick Collinson reports, the only shares that didn't go up in smoke were tobacco companies In a decade dominated by the rise of China, the expansion of the internet and the proliferation of mobile phones, the best stockmarket investment was – cigarettes. Analysis of the companies in the FTSE 100 in January 2000, prepared for Guardian Money...
Appellation Beer (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
This time from the Business of Big Beer. Jeremiah McWilliams of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes about the possibility AB InBev could damage the Budweiser and Bud Light brands with line extensions, in the latter case Bud Light Lime and now Bud Light Wheat. . . . critics argue that Anheuser-Busch’s line extensions may encourage [...]
A Work in Progress (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
When I first moved to New Hampshire, I wanted to find some familiarity. Stores, the landscape, the climate, many things were different than what I was used to. But, when I visited the local Costco, I found it to be a familiar and happy place. I was also at the time overcome by discovering their beer aisle. How naive I was! Today I visited a UK Costco. It was a bit of a pilgrimage as I had to take the...
Fool.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Market-trouncing returns could be written in these five stars.
Fast Company (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila ... floor! Nothing can make a night -- or a year -- disappear quite like the agave-fueled Mexican liquor. Jose Cuervo is still No. 1 on the market, though Patrón has soared to No. 2 since its 1989 launch. On the occasion of spirit maker Diageo celebrating the 250th anniversary of Cuervo this November 2, one year late, we drink up its economic history....
Good Burp (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Here we go. 9. Firestone - Oaktoberfest . This was a good beer. I am a sucker for Oktoberfests , and I loved this one. I know I liked it, and I remember it had a more hop style to it that I expect. With that said, I would buy it again. Well, if I could buy it, I would. Grade: 3.5 Burps. Honestly, I've never been a fan of Firestone. I figured it was the tire company or the guy from The Bachelor making...
ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Pinnacle Foods is buying Birds Eye Foods, Inc., the U.S.' biggest frozen vegetable company. The purchase price is $1.3 billion. Pinnacle also owns Duncan Hines and Swanson. The transaction should close by the first quarter of next year, Pinnacle said today in a statement. The deal will be funded with new debt financing at the company and an equity contribution from New York-based Blackstone, the world's...
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Food and Drug Administration is threatening to ban alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine, saying the combination has not been proven safe. No kidding. Since no one thinks that adding caffeine to alcohol eliminates the latter's inherent hazards, it seems unlikely that manufacturers will be able to satisfy the FDA's demand for "clear evidence of safety." Within 30 days, no less. So...
Blog o' Beer (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Brewery: Hopback Location: Salisbury, England ABV: 4.5% Version: Bottled Source: BeerVentures.co.uk A bottle of Hopback Entire Stout was included in a Dark Side mixed case that I ordered from BeerVentures.co.uk a few months ago (I'm going through my notebook, checking for tasting notes I should really have posted by now...) According to my notes, the bottle opened to release a slightly [...]
The Pioneer Woman (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Here are the answer winners of the Smartypants St. Louis quiz. Great job, everyone! NOTE: Smartypants Chicago Edition will begin at 9:00 am Central Time Friday! 1. Which two notable world events were held in St. Louis in 1904? ANSWER: The World’s Fair and the Olympic Games 2. Who was president of the United States when St. Louis was acquired from the French in the Louisiana Purchase? ANSWER:...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
SABMiller 1st half net profit down 32 percent, hit by currency movements and lower volume SABMiller - Anheuser-Busch - Recreation - Molson Coors Brewing Company - InBev
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Central European Distribution Corp., the Bala-Cynwyd, Pa., producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages in Poland, priced a public offering of 10.25 million common shares at $31. The underwriters also have an option on 1.03 million more shares if demand for the offering requires. Jefferies & Co. is running the books for the offering Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A quarter of all boardrooms are entirely male, report finds A disheartening picture for women will be revealed in an influential report today which will show that the number of executive directorships in the FTSE 100 index held by women has fallen over the past year. The 2009 Female FTSE report from Cranfield School of Management shows that corporate Britain is failing women. There were only 15 female...
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