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Retailers have rejected calls for minimum prices on alcoholic drinks, as proposed by an influential committee of MPs this week.

Beam Global UK has used its partnership with fruit purée supplier funkin to extend its Sauza range.

InBev may look to sell its Beck's beer brand as part of disposals following the brewer's takeover of Anheuser-Busch.

Recently-formed Stock Spirits Group is looking to up its presence in Central and Eastern europe through acquisitions.

Wine union Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône, best known for its Cellier des Dauphins brand, is to merge with its smaller counterpart, Vignerons de l'Enclave des Papes.

SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Tyson Foods Incorporated (NYSE: TSN) (Springdale, Arkansas) announced its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2008 earnings on Monday, november 10. The company showed a quarterly net income of $48 million, compared with $32 million in 4Q07. The company's net income for the fiscal year was $86 million, compared with $268 million in the 2007 fiscal year. For the year, operating margins of Tyson's Chicken segment produced a loss of $118 million, compared with a gain of $325 million in fiscal year 2007, down 136.3% from last year. Tyson

Coca-Cola Great Britain has announced its intention to buy Waters & Robson Holdings, owner of the Abbey Well mineral water brand.

SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The proposed merger of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) (White Plains, New York) and Corn Products International Incorporated (NYSE: CPO) (Westchester, Illinois) has been terminated. Corn Products withdrew a recommendation to pursue the acquisition as both companies watched the value of their shares tumble from when the merger was announced on June 23.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (MARKET WIRE) Arctic Glacier Income Fund (TSX: AG.UN) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

A growing market for "natural" soft drinks lifted revenue at Reed's by 9% in the third quarter, the US drinks group has said.