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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (MARKET WIRE) Freshwater Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: FWTC), exclusive World Wide Distributor for The Watergeeks Laboratories, is pleased to announce that the Watergeeks Filtered Sports Bottle has been chosen to appear in the high profile Redbook Magazine 2008 holiday gift guide and featured in the segment profiling gifts for the environmentally conscious. Each Christmas, a team of market place and web editors at Hearst Corporation carefully prepare these guides and recommend what in their professional opinion, represent only the best environmentally friendly products for their readers. The Watergeeks

InBev must sell its Labatt USA beer business in order to complete the US$52bn takeover of Anheuser-Busch, the US competition regulator has said.

SAN DIEGO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Guinness has St. Patrick's Day, Abita has Mardi Gras and Dom Pérignon gets to share in the most special occasions such as New Year's Eve, weddings and launching ships.

Brewer SabMiller has reported a net profit of $1.56 billion, or 94.3 cents, for the first six months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $1.08 billion, or 63.5 cents, for the same period in 2007.

Around 6% of bottled waters on sale in Ireland breached EU regulations when tested in late 2007, according to Ireland's food safety watchdog.

Strong growth from Tiger and Heineken beer brands have boosted Asia Pacific Breweries in its full-year, the brewer has said.

While there are clearly huge rewards on offer to international players in emerging markets, local spirits companies are also reaping the dividend of economic growth and rising personal wealth, and are themselves responding to increasing consumer sophistication, according to a new report from The IWSR and just-drinks. Ben Cooper reports.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Attention: Food Editors

FT. COLLINS, CO (MARKET WIRE) Come on in! After a long bike ride in the chilly air or an afternoon on the slopes, there is now an additional benefit to returning indoors; New Belgium Brewing's 2 Degrees Below Winter Ale is back in the fridge for the winter season. Treasured for its bright, warming blast of Sterling and Liberty hops with tawny-roasted malts, 2 Below is available now through the beginning of the New Year.

PHOENIX, AZ (MARKET WIRE) Regal Life Concepts, Inc. (OTCBB: RGLC) announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire up to a 51% equity interest in Guangzhou Awa Wine Co., Ltd. ("Awa Wine"), a rapidly growing China-based Wine import and distribution company. Awa Wine's strategic positioning in this booming China growth sector and its early rapid expansion makes the company an attractive addition to Regal Life's Health, Wellness and Lifestyle portfolio.