Archives for August 7, 2006

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World Cup lifts S&N beer sales

By  staff reporter

Beer swilling England football fans helped Scottish & Newcastle to a six per cent sales rise for the first half of the year, continuing the brewer's new momentum in the UK.

Kingsmill gets Omega-3 boost

By  staff reporter

UK bread-maker Allied Bakeries has launched a new range of omega-3 fortified bread to help it compete in an increasingly health-oriented market.

India turns up the heat on Coke and Pepsi

By  Chris Mercer

Pressure was growing on the soft drink giants early this week after India's Supreme Court ordered them to reveal every ingredient in their drinks, following tests that found they were contaminated with pesticides.

Foster's exits Asian beer markets

By  Dominique Patton

Australian wine and beer group Foster's will exit the Asian brewing business with the US$225 million sale of its operations in Vietnam and India, it announced on Friday.

Two apples a day keep Alzheimer's away?

By  Stephen Daniells

Two apples a day, or a glass of apple juice, could keep Alzheimer's at bay by boosting levels of a neurotransmitter, according to results from an animal study.