Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.comDaily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.comUS: PepsiCo declares dividend- July 18, 2008 PepsiCo today declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.425 per share on PepsiCo common stock.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94490 US: Coca-Cola Consolidated cuts 350 jobs - report- July 18, 2008 The job cuts, all part of a reorganisation of the company, include some posts that had been vacant but the majority are believed to be management positions.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94489 US: National Beverage profits hit by rising costs- July 18, 2008 National Beverage Corp has seen soaring raw material costs hit its fourth quarter and full year net income, despite a rise in sales revenues.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94488 USCANADA: Molson Coors recruits former InBev exec to board- July 18, 2008 Molson Coors has confirmed an addition to its board of directors.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94487 GERMANY: Nomacorc initiates research programme- July 18, 2008 Nomacorc, a producer of alternative wine closures, has initiated a three-year project with the Geisenheim Research Centre in Germany.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94486 just the round-up - The week in drinks- July 18, 2008 The top ten most visited stories on just-drinks this week:http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94485 UK: Anglo Drinks introduces pre-mixed range- July 18, 2008 Anglo Drinks is unveiling four pre-mixed alcoholic drinks, under the brand name Crystal Camel.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94484 UKS AFRICA: SABMiller closes US$1.25bn bond issue- July 18, 2008 SABMiller has completed its latest bond issue.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94483 JAPAN: Sapporo lifts sales target for Mugi to Hop- report- July 18, 2008 Sapporo Breweries is to raise the annual sales target of its beer-like drink "Mugi to Hop," to 5.5 million cases from the previously planned three million cases, according to local sources.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94482 US: Coca-Cola Co. lines up dividend, adds to exec team- July 18, 2008 The Coca-Cola Co. has confirmed details of its latest dividend and the election of two new officers.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=94481 |