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• Know The Signs

  BNET - 2009-11-20

  On October 29th 2009, Heineken officially launched its second global responsible drinking campaign. After the success of last year's Enjoy Heineken Responsibly campaign, Heineken continues to talk about the signs people start to show when they've had one too many. The user is provided...

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• M&S names Bolland as new chief

  BNET - 2009-11-18

  Marks and Spencer has appointed Marc Bolland, head of Wm Morrison, as its new chief executive, ending the guessing game surrounding the successor to Sir Stuart Rose. The high street retailer confirmed on Wednesday the Netherlands-born Mr Bolland, 49, would replace Sir Stuart, who will remain as the group's part-time...

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• Heineken acquires Globe assets

  BNET - 2009-10-29

  Heineken, the Dutch brewer best known for its range of fizzy lagers, has made its first foray into the UK pub business after it arranged to buy the assets of Globe Pub Company, the cash-strapped pub operator owned by Robert Tchenguiz, from receivers for £180m ($298m). Heineken on Thursday confirmed...

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• Heineken's last chance for Latin America

  BNET - 2009-10-26

  Heineken, the Dutch brewer, is facing its last chance to establish a foothold in Latin America as it negotiates to buy the brewing operations of Mexican conglomerate Femsa. Speculation over the outcome of a sale of Femsa's beer business, which is estimated to be worth about $7.5bn, has centred on...

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• Heineken Held Talks to Buy Femsa

  ReutersUK - 2009-10-25

  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters UK) - Dutch brewer Heineken HEIN has held discussions to buy the brewing operations of Mexican conglomerate Femsa FMSAUBD, the Financial Times reported on Sunday in its electronic edition.Citing "people close to the situation," the FT said Heineken was seriously interested in the Femsa beer business because it...

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• Heineken Has Held Talks to Buy Femsa: Report

  Reuters - 2009-10-25

  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Dutch brewer Heineken HEIN has held discussions to buy the brewing operations of Mexican conglomerate Femsa FMSAUBD, the Financial Times reported on Sunday in its electronic edition.Citing "people close to the situation," the FT said Heineken was seriously interested in the Femsa beer business because it would...

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• AB InBev Q2 Beats Forecast

  BNET - 2009-08-13

  BRUSSELS (Reuters UK) - Anheuser-Busch InBev ABI, the world's largest brewer, said cost cutting had helped it beat analyst forecasts for second-quarter profit, although the second half of the year would be significantly weaker. AB InBev has described beer as "resilient" in the face of the global economic slump, although...

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• Heineken Espana S.A.: Customer Relationship Management Contributes To High Performance

  BNET - 2009-08-11

  Heineken Spain is a leading company in the Spanish market and is continuously challenged by strong competitors and changing market conditions in the hotel, restaurant and catering market. The company has always regarded service as a clear differentiator for customers and operated an extensive sales, distribution and technical network focused...

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• Heineken tackles costs as profits plunge and UK beer sales sink

  - 2009-02-19

  Dutch brewer forced to write down over Pounds 660m as it battles global slump THE GLOBAL brewer Heineken is to slash its capital expenditure after it reported plummeting profits, writedowns of more than 750m (660m) and a dire performance from Foster's in the UK, as it...

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• Balshaw's try has Shedheads raising the roof

  - 2009-02-01

  GLOUCESTER 23 LONDON IRISH 21 Gloucester Try: Balshaw Pens: Barkley 6 London Irish Tries: Thompstone, Ojo Con: Hewat Pens: Hewat 3 Half-time: 9-18 Att: 13,974 It might just be the salvation of their season. Gloucester had been unravelling at an alarming rate, making a premature exit...

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