LVMH bottles up champagne market: to win long contracts from grape growers, firm helps farmers

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Luxury goods producer LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. has bolstered its worldwide champagne market share by providing agricultural assistance to growers free of charge, including testing for parasites and mildew. Champagne and wine revenue for LVMH in 2006 totaled $2.2 bil, a 19% market share by volume. LVMH's market share by volume for champagne in the US is 62%.

Production management, France, Champagne (Wine), LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

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Diageo wins converts in U.S. but performs weakly in Europe

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Diageo PLC of the United Kingdom posted a decrease of 23 percent in first half net profit to 895 million Pounds ($1.76 billion) from 1.17 billion Pounds last year. Revised profit growth projections for the alcoholic beverages giant are up to eight percent for this year. Market share was increased in the United States although weak in the European Union.

United States, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, United Kingdom, Diageo PLC, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts, Company overview, Market share report

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Foster's posts 17% earnings drop

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Fiscal year-end net profit for Foster's Group Ltd. fell 17% to US$801.3 mil, while revenue rose 5%. The Australian alcoholic beverage firm has been affected by an industrywide expansion, and has implemented price increases of 3% to 4% on certain wine brands.

Australia, Foster's Group Ltd.

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