Treasury Wine Estates hints at possible US acquisitions
Troubled Australian wine group and takeover target Treasury Wine Estates wants to accelerate its high-value US business and is exploring possible acquisitions or takeovers there.
Archives for August 21, 2014
Portman Group panel tight-lipped after Diageo criticism
The UK’s Portman Group has declined to comment after Diageo criticized a decision by the alcohol-funded body’s Independent Complaints Panel stating that a display used to drive impulse C-store sales of Smirnoff, Gordon’s and Bell’s spirits encouraged...
Coveris acquires Learoyd Packaging for undisclosed sum
Coveris has acquired Learoyd Packaging, a print specialist supplying flexible packaging to supermarkets, own brand labels, food manufacturers and retailers.
Analyst savages Coca-Cola Amatil for ‘really poor company culture’
Merrill Lynch analyst David Errington has savaged Coca-Cola Amatil’s former management – insisting that they ‘compromised the business to meet short-term earnings targets’ in 2013.
SIG Combibloc packs a punch with Hero juice
Dutch company Hero is now packaging its Hero Fairtrade juices in combidome from SIG Combibloc.