Archives for March 18, 2004

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Low-carb Bud a possibility

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch is looking into a low carb version of its world famous Bud beer. Following the success of its low-carb beer Michelob, the transformation of its best selling beer may be an indication of the staying power of low-carb diets,...

Danone increases HOD activity

Danone, the French food group, has bought a stake in the Mexican water container company Arcos Iris. The group has not stipulated how much it has paid for the business but has indicated that it now has the majority stake,writes Danny Vincent.

UK BUDGET: Mixed reaction from the drinks trade

Britain's drinks industry has warned that an increase in beer duty and the ongoing threat of tax stamps designed to cut down on duty evasion, both announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown yesterday, will simply increase the cost burden on the UK trade and...