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PARIS (MARKET WIRE) Agreement between Maxxium shareholders for an early termination of the distribution contract for Vin & Sprit brands with effect from October 1st 2008.

PepsiAmericas is set to re-confirm its full-year earnings guidance at an analysts' conference in the US.

Scotch whisky exports continued to rise in value this year, despite the economic slowdown across western markets, the Scotch Whisky Association has said.

The Scottish Executive has proposed a bill to ban Scottish shops from selling alcohol to under-21s, before a consultation on the proposal had closed.

Fortune Brands has confirmed that it is not interested in the Stolichnaya vodka brand.

SPI Group has agreed a deal with advertising giant Ogilvy for the global branding and marketing of Stolichnaya vodka.

Pernod Ricard is to take its newly-acquired Vin & Sprit brands, including Absolut vodka, out of the Maxxium Worldwide network next month, prompting a global re-organisation of the distribution venture.

Coca-Cola has launched a US$2.4bn takeover bid for the China Huiyuan Juice Group, in what could be the second largest acquisition in the US soft drink firm's history.

Benecol, a food products brand owned by Finnish company Raisio Group, has introduced the new Strawberry and Berries Dairy Free Drink, said Talking Retail.

Brick Brewing has announced that it will be partnering with Latis Imports to launch its specialty craft import portfolio.