PepsiCo to close bottling site in US Some 112 workers are being laid off across manufacturing, maintenance and warehouse operations at the site in Knoxville just-drinks.com/news/pepsico…

Heineken ordered to pay damages in Greece competition case Heineken has been ordered to pay over €100m ($112.3m) in damages in a long-running competition case against Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB) just-drinks.com/news/heineke…

Diageo, Pernod Scotch imports under investigation in India Tax officials in India are investigating Diageo and Pernod Ricard over the classification of some of their bulk Scotch imports just-drinks.com/news/diageo-…

Amber Beverage UK enters administration UK distributor Amber Beverage UK has appointed administrators after failing to find a buyer just-drinks.com/news/amber-b…

Diageo faces probe over toxic spill in Scotland Diageo is being investigated by Scotland’s environmental protection agency over a pollution incident that took place in Moray earlier this year just-drinks.com/news/diageo-…

Paulaner readies move into RTDs The German brewer said its new RTD brand is part of the company’s efforts to become “a broadly diversified beverage manufacturer” just-drinks.com/news/paulane…

Sazerac target Berentzen expects slump in profits just-drinks.com/news/sazerac…

Proximo halts output at US distillery The visitor centre at the site in Manhattan has also been “closed until further notice” just-drinks.com/news/proximo…

Early estimates for German wine harvest present mixed picture Federal government estimates and figures released by the country’s principal trade association paint contrasting picture just-drinks.com/news/early-e…

Coca-Cola is set to replace PepsiCo as the beverage provider for KFC fast food restaurants in the US. just-drinks.com/news/kfc-us-… Photo credit: Kentucky Fried Chicken/PRNewswire

The partner of French luxury group LVMH in its Chinese vineyard joint venture has proposed to exit the business arrangement. just-drinks.com/news/lvmh-pa… Photo credit: Nik G/ Shutterstock.com

The Portman Group has upheld a complaint against Anheuser-Busch InBev’s RTDs brand BeatBox in the UK that suggested the drinks could appeal to children. just-drinks.com/news/ab-inbe… Photo credit: Just Drinks

Shares in Hain Celestial plummeted in US trading yesterday in the wake of a report that suggested the group is sizing up potential Chapter 11 protection. just-drinks.com/news/hain-ce… Photo credit: mariakray / Shutterstock.com

Beyond Meat has extended its drinks line Beyond Immerse into energy, with the launch of a line of beverages containing protein and added caffeine. just-drinks.com/news/beyond-… Photo credit: Beyond Meat

Żubrówka’s latest US importer on new push behind “one of a kind” vodka Daniel Olech explains how The Brand Collective is rebuilding Żubrówka’s US distribution and aiming for growth in a challenging vodka market. just-drinks.com/interviews/z… Photo credit: The Brand Collective

UK-based THG has upgraded its earnings guidance for the year on the back of a “stronger performance” from its sports-nutrition unit. just-drinks.com/news/thg-lif… Photo credit: THG / LinkedIn.com

Pernod Ricard expects the “slight improvements” it has seen in US sales to continue but is not betting on a “bounce back” for the time being, its CFO has stressed. just-drinks.com/news/pernod-… Photo credit: travelview / Shutterstock.com

US distilling group MGP Ingredients is rebranding and changing its name to Sempreon as part of plans to bring its three business units “under one identity”. just-drinks.com/news/mgp-ing… Photo credit: nadianb / Shutterstock.com

Latvia’s State Revenue Service has reinstated a freeze on the bank accounts of Amber Latvijas Balzams. just-drinks.com/news/amber-l… Photo credit: FotograFFF/Shutterstock.com

Strike action at a Diageo site in Scotland has been shelved ahead of talks between the spirits giant and union officials. just-drinks.com/news/strike-… Photo credit: Patcharaporn Puttipon4289/Shutterstock