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USA: The Pepsi Bottling Group Declares Dividend

admin — Wed, 10 May 2000 08:43:00 +0000

The Board of Directors of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on PBG's common stock. The dividend is payable June 30, 2000 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2000.

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USA: Former Seagram, Tropicana Exec Named to Ocean Spray Board

admin — Wed, 10 May 2000 09:02:00 +0000

William G. Pietersen, a professor of management at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business and a former top executive of the Seagram Beverage Group and Tropicana Products, has become the first outside member appointed to the Board of Directors of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., a growers' cooperative.

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USA: New Winery Site Offers Online Listings of Used Equipment, Grapes, Bulk Wine and Jobs

admin — Wed, 10 May 2000 09:04:00 +0000

Wine Country Classifieds, the top wine and grape industry classified publication in North America, has launched WinerySite.com, the online version of its publication. Winerysite.com's classified ads feature used equipment, wine industry jobs, grapes, bulk wine and numerous wine industry services. A preview launch of this site occurred at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium held in Sacramento in January 2000.

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Tempo of Consolidation in Beer Industry Increasing

admin — Wed, 10 May 2000 11:14:00 +0000

The world's leading brewing groupsmarginally increased their share of the global beer market in 1998 with the top 20accounting for 57% of global sales compared to their share of 48% in 1993, according tothe latest Global Brewer Handbook from Canadean, the leading international beverageanalysts. Most of this share growth has been due to consolidation through mergers andacquisitions. Of particular note are Interbrew's acquisition of Labatt (and throughthem a 30% stake in Mexican brewer FEMSA) and Anheuser-Busch's acquisition of a 50%equity stake in Mexico's largest brewer, Modelo.

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NZ: NZ’s Sauvignon Blanc Crops Down 30%-50%, Warns Grape Growers Association

admin — Wed, 10 May 2000 11:16:00 +0000

New Zealand wine growers are facing a huge drop in their Sauvignon Blanc crops because of poor weather.

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HONG KONG: HK’s Bigsavewine.com just gets bigger

admin — Wed, 10 May 2000 11:42:00 +0000

Hong Kong-based internet wine sellers bigsavewine.com is planning to expand its operation into other Asian cities.

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Drinking Holes From Hell

admin — Wed, 10 May 2000 11:50:00 +0000

Let's face it. War is hell. War is stupid. It's also the best excuse for drinking ever invented.

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USA: New Snapple Elements From Above! Let Sky and Altitude Lift You To New Heights

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:12:00 +0000

Not content with the runaway success of Snapple Elements, the brand is now introducing two new additions to its line. Sky and Altitude, two all-natural, herbally enhanced fruit drinks are expected to hit store shelves in mid-May.

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GENEVA: Infowines.com launches MyCellar(tm) to manage and evaluate the cellars of the world’s wine enthusiasts

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:17:00 +0000

MyCellar(tm), a unique consumer web-based service for wine collectors was launched today enabling wine collectors to both evaluate the real-time value of their cellars, and to sell their cellar or stocks using the information platform. The MyCellar service has been created and designed by Infowines.com and is based on their extensive information database of more than 1000 rare and speculative wines.

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USA: WineAccess.com Debuts Nationwide System; New E-Tools Empower Main Street Merchants to Compete Online

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:21:00 +0000

Wine and spirits are among the most heavily regulated consumer goods, making them a contentious issue when it comes to e-commerce. Enter WineAccess.com, the brainchild of Importer Jim Weinrott, which circumvents these problems by giving local retailers the ability to compete with "mega" sites that are trying to swoop in and drive the independent retailer out by encouraging direct purchase via the Internet.

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USA: BevTrade.com Unveils Details of No-Cost Online Ordering System

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:24:00 +0000

BevTrade.com, the online beverage distribution partner to the alcoholic beverage industry, introduced its recently-upgraded, no-cost 'electronic beverage marketplace' at the Wine and Spirits Wholesaler Association (WSWA) show in Boston, April 29. This beverage supply and distribution system presently includes approximately 20,000 SKUs and provides retailers with quick and easy access to the distributors and wholesalers whose products they currently order.

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USA: BuyerLink Networks Announces Key Executives for Food and Beverage Purchasing Hub

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:36:00 +0000

BuyerLink Networks, creator of e-commerce purchasing hubs serving the $3.9 trillion food and beverage industries, today announced the appointments of two co-founders to key positions in business development and marketing.

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USA: Capital Beverage Announces Intent to Merge With Financial Information Company

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:40:00 +0000

Capital Beverage Corporation (Nasdaq: CBEV) today announced that it had signed a letter of intent to merge with Stocktalklive.com, Inc. (STL), a Florida-based company. Stocktalklive.com, Inc. is a newly established, rapidly expanding e-finance portal that provides free live, dynamically streaming stock quotes and live financial information powered by Standard & Poor's. Stocktalklive.com will also offer live professional financial radio and television broadcasts, free Internet access and free membership to an online shopping community where members earn cash back rewards.

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USA: The Coca-Cola Company Names Charles Holleran Chief Communications Officer

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:42:00 +0000

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) today named Charles B. Holleran chief communications officer, effective June 1. He will assume worldwide responsibility for the Company's internal and external communications, including public relations, media relations, issues management, international external affairs, and employee communications.

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USA: Philippe Roederer named Vice President Marketing and Development For Newly Formed U.S. Subsidiary of Champagne Mumm and Perrier-Jouet

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:44:00 +0000

Champagne G.H. Mumm and Perrier-Jouet are pleased to announce that Philippe Roederer has been hired as Vice President of Marketing and Development in the United States and Canada. As such he will be responsible for the creation of the new brand management office headquartered in New York, and will manage all sales, marketing and public relations activities of Champagne Mumm and Perrier-Jouet in North America. Roederer was most recently Eastern Sales Director with Clicquot, Inc.

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USA: Iceberg Corporation Completes First Round of Private Placement

admin — Thu, 11 May 2000 08:53:00 +0000

Iceberg Corp. of America (OTCBB:ICBG) today announced that it has completed the initial round of a planned private placement.

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USA: Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Reports an Increase of 63% in Case Sales and 64% In Net Sales for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2000

admin — Fri, 12 May 2000 08:49:00 +0000

Ravenswood Winery, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVWD) today announced strong sales and earnings results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2000.

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