Archives for March 11, 2005

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Russia bans Czech energy drinks

Russia's consumer protection agency has refused to extend the production licences for a number of energy drink brands produced by the Czech firm Pinelli on the grounds that they could be harmful to consumers' health, reports Angela Drujinina.

Ochakovo launches into wine

Ochakovo, one of Russia's best known brewers, has launched itself into the wine market in an ambitious move to revive the flagging fortunes of the country's wine industry, writes Angela Drujinina.

Graham Packaging buys Tetra Pak HDPE plants

US-based Graham Packaging is to acquire four Tetra Pak plants that make HDPE (high-density polyethylene) plastic bottles for nutritional beverages and value-added dairy beverages supplying markets in Belgium, Brazil, Turkey, and the United States.