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DENVER, CO (MARKET WIRE) Today, DC Brands International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: DCBR) announced that they have signed up to exhibit at the NACS (National Association Of Convenience Stores) annual tradeshow to be held in Chicago, October 5-7, 2008. The company's VP of Sales, Jim Randall, said, "This is the single most important show of the year to meet face-to-face with buyers and decision makers from around the country that represent virtually every C-Store chain, Drug store chain as well as many grocery and big box store representatives. All of the industry giants we will be there in full force. Buyers go to the show

A recent study from the Université de Bretagne-Sud in France has found that the louder the music is in a bar the more people drink.

The drinks industry in the UK is facing the possibility of the current voluntary industry retailing code for alcohol becoming mandatory.

GRAPEVINE, TX (MARKET WIRE) Uncork the fun for the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Wine lovers and connoisseurs from across the nation will sample award-winning Texas wines at the 22nd Annual GrapeFest on Sept. 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Kobrand Corporation is set to take control of L&L, the French company known for its Cognac-based cocktail, Alizé.

The shortfall in production and rising cost of fruit is causing anxiety among producers of fruit juices. Higher retail prices threaten to stem the strong growth of this dynamic category, and given that rising fruit juice consumption is making a positive contribution to the '5-a-day' campaign, soft drinks companies are urging the UK government to reduce VAT on fruit juice. Annette Farr reports.

PepsiAmericas has posted a healthy set of results for its second quarter, despite sliding volumes in the US.

LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) SwedishVegas Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SWDV) is presenting a restaurant theme catered for a tough economic environment. As a time when some upscale eating and drinking establishments are reporting business declines of 30% or more as result of the weakened U.S. economy, SwedishVegas believes it has a theme that can prosper and even benefit from recessionary pressures.

United Spirits has posted a strong rise in sales and profits for its latest quarter.

LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) Marshall Holdings International, Inc. (OTCBB: MHLI)