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FAIRFIELD, CT (MARKET WIRE) Tea drinkers and baseball fans can have a laugh with Bigelow Tea's (www.bigelowtea.com) newest online video featuring Wally the Green Monster, mascot for the Boston Red Sox Major League baseball team.

Coca-Cola FEMSA has posted a slight lift in sales and profits for its second quarter.

The Tomatin Distillery Company in The Highlands is adding two limited edition vintage bottlings to its whisky portfolio.

PepsiCo has posted a slight lift in sales and profits for its latest quarter, despite slipping operating profits at its Americas Beverages unit.

Michel Reybier, owner of Chateau Cos d'Estournel is in discussions to acquire the Chateau Montelena Winery in Napa Valley.

LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) Rudy Nutrition, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RUNU) is pleased to announce retail availability of Rudy Beverages in all ten Butera market locations in the city of Chicago and surrounding areas. The Butera Market is a reputable family owned full service supermarket that has been in business since 1968 and is known for having loyal repeat customers. The new placement makes the product available in a number of high traffic locations.

MEXICO CITY (MARKET WIRE) Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL) (NYSE: KOF) ("Coca-Cola FEMSA" or the "Company"), the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world in terms of sales volume, announces results for the second quarter of 2008.

Pernod Ricard is launching bartender training and an education programme for professionals in the industry.

Carlsberg has sold its stakes in two breweries for a combined value of around US$116m.

DENVER, CO (MARKET WIRE) Today, DC Brands International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: DCBR) is extremely proud to announce the latest addition to their team with the hiring of Ms. Ashley Coors as the National Director of Distributor Sales. Ms. Coors will be in charge of distribution nationwide and ensuring continuity of clarity of message with all distributors for their H.A.R.D. Nutrition products. Her new team will focus not only on solidifying distribution, but also gaining authorizations with all of the major players in the industry from convenience and grocery stores to liquor chains as well as discount chains, drug stores