Today's news

• Coca-Cola Company acquires 100% of Russian juice maker Nidan Soki for an undisclosed sum
  Web 2.9.10
• In Greece, dairy and food firm Vivartia acquires a 58% stake in dairy company Mevgal for a sum of €77m
  Web 2.9.10
• Russia`s Wimm-Bill-Dann posts a 17.1% increase in H1 2010 revenue to US$1.3bn, with dairy sales up 15.4% and beverage sales growing 14.2%
  Web 2.9.10
• Scandinavian dairy cooperative Arla Foods reports a 6.7% increase in H1 2010 turnover to DKK23.8bn, with profit surging 165% to DKK697m, driven by price increases and cost control
  Web 2.9.10
• French spirits group Pernod Ricard sees FY 2009/10 sales fall 2% to €7.1bn, with profit from recurring operations rising 4% to €1.8bn
  Web 2.9.10
• Pack your bags for the environment - see new blog by Zenith Chairman Richard Hall on www.bevblog.net
  Web 2.9.10