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Two adults cited for reportedly providing beer to minors

Posted by admin | News | Posted on April 28th, 2008

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- Two adults cited for reportedly providing beer to minors
- India downs 14.5% more beer in FY08
- Vijay Mallya says cheers to Heineken beer

Two adults cited for reportedly providing beer to minors
Sacramento Bee – Apr 28, 2008
The pair an assistant coach and the videographer for the Mother Lode Rugby club allegedly gave beer to minors at the April 19 party at an El Dorado Hills residence. The case comes as educators and police agencies throughout the region warn about the dangers of mixing minors and alcohol ahead of the high school prom season and graduations. Providing alcohol to minors “is a big deal” said Sgt. Jim Byers El Dorado County Sheriff’s ffice spokesman.

India downs 14.5% more beer in FY08
Economic Times – Apr 28, 2008
5% volume jump in FY08. According to industry estimates beershipments touched 158 million cases (of 7. 8 litre each) in 2007-08 up from 137million in the previous year. Market leader UB?s volume isestimated to have been a little over 75 million cases growing at around 13%from FY07 giving it about 48% share of the market.

Vijay Mallya says cheers to Heineken beer
Economic Times – Apr 28, 2008
Heineken is set toinherit Scottish & Newcastle (S&N)?s 37. 5% stake in UB following ajoint acquisition with Carlsberg globally. Mr Mallya on his part may allowmore room for Heineken in operational management than what S&N had inIndia?s largest brewer UB. However the exact contours of the new businessrelationship will be clearer after subsequent round of talks.