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It is one thing to part company with a former executive. However, it is quite another to drag your ex-CEO through the courts on bogus charges which cannot be upheld. The privately-owned Warsteiner Brewery has done just that. For more than a year now the various court cases against its former CEO Prof. Dr. Gustavo Möller-Hergt, 46, have been widely publicised. Guess what? The nation laughed, the nation cried. Because Warsteiner has not been able to prove any of its allegations that there were some “irregularities” during Mr Möller-Hergt’s reign. In the meantime, Mr Möller-Hergt has made a comeback as a Senior Partner of the privately-owned Droege International Group AG where he runs the company’s direct investment division as Managing Director.
Europe/Russia
The deal was made at Brau Beviale 2008, Nuremberg: Fachverlag Hans Carl (FHC), Nuremberg, arranged with Hopsteiner, Mainburg, for a cooperation concerning the Brauwelt International Newsletter. The contract was concluded in the festive atmosphere of Brauwelt Brunch, a meeting of the brewing industry that has become traditional by now and takes place every BRAU Beviale Thursday. Dr. Lydia Winkelmann (editor-in-chief Brauwelt International, FHC), Joachim Gehde (managing director, Hopsteiner), Willi Mitter (technical director, Hopsteiner) and Michael Schmitt (managing director, FHC) raised their glasses and drank a toast to a successful cooperation.
Europe/Russia
Czechs top the list of Europe’s biggest shoplifters. Last year, almost ten billion crowns (USD 480 million) worth of goods were stolen from shops across the country. Despite a slight drop from the previous year, shoplifting, together with thefts by shop employees, accounted for nearly 1.4 percent of total retail sales, making Czechs Europe’s biggest shoplifters.
Europe/Russia
During the first nine months of 2008 Krones remained on course for growth, despite the cyclical downturn. On a like-for-like basis, sales rose by 12.5 % to reach EUR 1,765.9 m. During the period under review, the company benefited from the increasing number of clients looking for all-inclusive job packages. Another growth driver during the year’ s first three quarters was the group’ s Plastics Technology Division.
Europe/Russia
The InBev company in Germany (Beck’ s, Franziskaner Weissbier, Hasseröder) increased its sales volume in the third quarter 2008 by 8.8 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. The financial statement of the first nine months shows an increase of overall 6.4 percent.
Europe/Russia
In addition to the existing Veloce filler based on mechanical filling valve technology, Sidel is rounding out its offering with the Veloce FM, a filler with an electronic flow meter filling valve.
Europe/Russia
Over the past few years, a growing variety of new large-size beverage containers, such as party kegs, home draft systems, and PET kegs has infiltrated the market. KHS has acted as consultant in the development of nearly all of these new types of container by designing and supplying the new filling systems accordingly. True to this philosophy, KHS AG is now pleased to announce its collaboration with Lightweight Containers B.V. (NL) in the development and marketing of plant and filling technology for the disposable KeyKeg®.
Europe/Russia
After having recently expanded its development centers in Shanghai and Mexico, Symrise has now significantly enlarged its Moscow site. The international fragrance and flavorings manufacturer has added over 500 sq. m to its facilities in the form of new development laboratories for its Sweet, Savory and Beverages business units, as well as a new center for sensory and consumer research.
Europe/Russia
On 1st September 2008, SIPA acquired 100% of Parma’ s Berchi Group, a manufacturer of complete bottling and packaging lines. With this action the company has reinforced its position as a supplier of complete lines, from the manufacturing of PET bottles through to final packaging.
Europe/Russia
In recent weeks, ever since InBev’s shareholders voted on 29 September 2008 in favour of buying Anheuser-Busch, rumours have gone round that InBev may not be able to get its financing lined up to complete its takeover of Anheuser-Busch. Needless to say that InBev has reaffirmed that it is “fully committed” to its increasingly expensive seeming USD 70 a share bid.
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