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Diageo has reported that organic net sales growth for the nine months to the end of March were in line with the company's performance in the first half of the year.

Coming up at this year's London International Wine & Spirits Fair.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Aquacell Water, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AQWT), a manufacturer of water treatment products and the exclusive distributor of MetSorb(TM) titanium-based arsenic removal media, announced today that it has issued a letter to its stockholders setting forth the current status of the Company. The letter, which has been included with an 8-K filing, will also be available for viewing on the Company's web site at www.aquacellwater.com, or may be obtained upon request by calling our corporate office.

LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) Bionic Products, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BNPD) announced today that the Company has opened discussions to negotiate the acquisition of a proprietary premium nutrient enhanced bottled water line.

Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCHBC) has had a "solid start" to 2008, with sales and profits both rising in the first quarter.

The Coca-Cola Co. has signed a letter of intent to acquire a number of water and energy drink brands in Denmark and Finland from regional bottling partner Carlsberg.

LOUISVILLE, CO (MARKET WIRE) Eldorado Artesian Springs, Inc. (OTCBB: ELDO) today announced that the Company was featured on CNBC's Power Lunch program on May 7, 2008. The feature was done by roving business reporter Mike Hegedus for his regular "Mike on America" segment.

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) The Spice Depot, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: SDEO) ("Spice Depot" or the "Company"), a provider of all-natural and organic spices and spice products, is extraordinarily pleased to announce changes to its board of directors and management, as well as significant corporate developments.

InBev has reported that weak performance in three out of four BRIC countries has brought total volumes down in the first quarter of 2008.

French wine group Castel has confirmed the sale of all its mineral water interests to long-standing business partner Pierre Papillaud.