Officials in Congo and Angola agree to suspend deportations of each other's citizensOctober 14th, 2009 Congo and Angola officials to suspend deportationsKINSHASA, Congo — An Angolan official says his country and neighboring Congo have agreed to suspend thousands of deportations. Angolan Deputy Foreign Minister Georges Chicoty said Tuesday that the countries will let Congolese refugees remain in Angola, and Angolan refugees remain in Congo.
Monster controversy: Energy drink-maker tells Vt. brewer to stop selling 'Vermonster' beerOctober 12th, 2009 Monster-maker to Vt. brewer: No 'Vermonster' beerMORRISVILLE, Vt.
PepsiCo Vice Chairman Michael White to retire after nearly 20 years at beverage giantSeptember 19th, 2009 PepsiCo Vice Chairman Michael White to retirePepsiCo Inc. on Saturday said Michael D.
Analyst says beverage shares to improve, rates PepsiCo Inc. as top in sectorSeptember 17th, 2009 Sector Snap: Beverage shares offer good valuationMILWAUKEE — Shares of the beverage sector, including companies such as PepsiCo Inc. and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., have been underperforming the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index and offer attractive valuations for investors, an analyst said Thursday.
Clinton visits oil-rich Angola in effort to sweeten trade tiesAugust 9th, 2009 Clinton in Angola to sweeten trade tiesLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in oil-rich Angola to underscore America's presence in one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest energy producers where America is competing with China for resources.
OSHA alleges safety violations at MillerCoors brewery after 1 worker dies, 2 injuredAugust 3rd, 2009 OSHA alleges safety violations at MillerCoorsDENVER — Regulators have proposed fining MillerCoors $128,500 over alleged safety violations at its brewery in Golden. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Monday a maintenance electrician who was missing for several hours was found dead outside an open, energized electrical panel Feb.
Africa helps SABMiller weather sharp fall in European beer salesJuly 31st, 2009 Africa helps SABMiller weather European beer dropLONDON — SABMiller PLC, the world's second-largest brewer, said Friday that it managed to withstand a sharp fall of 7 percent in second-quarter beer sales in Europe thanks to a strong performance in Africa and Asia. U.S. sales to retailers eased 0.8 percent but were boosted by better sales of craft and import brews.
Kirin may join forces with Suntory to create major global drink companyJuly 14th, 2009 Kirin confirms merger talks with SuntoryTOKYO — Japanese beermaker Kirin Holdings Co. confirmed Tuesday it may merge with smaller rival Suntory Holdings Ltd.
New Jersey brewery merges beer with state's famed turnpike, drawing some complaintsJuly 10th, 2009 NJ brewery draws ire for naming beers after exitsCHERRY HILL, N.J. — A New Jersey brewery is using the state's congested and often-derided turnpike to promote its beer.
PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling to invest $1 billion in Russia over several yearsJuly 6th, 2009 PepsiCo, Pepsi Bottling to invest $1B in RussiaNEW YORK — Soft drink and snack maker PepsiCo Inc. said Monday it will team up with its largest bottler, Pepsi Bottling Group, to invest $1 billion in Russia over three years.
AB InBev sells Ball Corp. 4 US drinks can plants for $577 millionJuly 1st, 2009 AB InBev sells drinks can plants for $577 mlnBRUSSELS — Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell four U.S. packaging plants to Ball Corp.
Will 3rd time be a charm? Auto union to vote again on contract in bid to keep NY plant openMay 30th, 2009 Union bids again to keep NY plant openEAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Members of a New York United Auto Workers union are voting for a third time to try to save a suburban Syracuse parts plant from closing.
Anhueser-Busch InBev agrees to sell Oriental Brewery for $1.8 billionMay 9th, 2009 Anhueser-Busch InBev to sell Oriental BrewerySEOUL, South Korea — Anhueser-Busch InBev says it has agreed to sell South Korea's Oriental Brewery to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts for $1.8 billion. Belgium-based Beer giant Anhueser-Busch InBev and U.S.
AB-InBev makes 1Q profit of $716 million, raises $1.8 billion from selling South Korea breweryMay 9th, 2009 AB-InBev to raise $1.8 bn from S. Korea saleBRUSSELS — Brewer Anheuser Busch-InBev said Thursday it will raise $1.8 billion by selling South Korea's Oriental Brewery, the country's second largest, to private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
MillerCoors 1st-quarter profit climbs, brand sales helped by higher pricesMay 5th, 2009 MillerCoors 1Q profit rises on higher pricesDENVER — Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller PLC said Tuesday that the first-quarter profit for their U.S.