Merger on the grapevine

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Thresher, owned by Whitbread, and Victoria Wines, owned by Allied Domecq, may be merged if negotiations come to fruition. The two owners will reportedly merge the companies into a JV owned 50:50. The chains each have some 1,500 stores with some 9,500 employees. Supermarkets have increased their stake in the UK retail liquor market, and this has led to pressure on liquor stores. The merger is unlikely to affect smaller, specialist retailers. The new company will be able to cut costs, but will need to find a niche in order to safeguard its future.

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores, Liquor stores, Thresher, Victoria Wine

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Packaging: Pechiney in tin can merger

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Schmalbach-Lubeca, a subsidiary of Viag, and Pechiney are merging their metal packing operations. The new company will rank second in the European market with Crown Cork and Seal ranking first. Doughty-Hanson, a UK private equity fund, is acquiring a 60% stake in the new company. This sale will permit Pechiney to reduce its debts by 1.5 billion French francs. This should aid Pechiney which is investing in restructuring in order to boost profitability.

Metal cans, Metal Can Manufacturing, Viag AG, Pechiney S.A., Cans, Schmalbach-Lubeca AG

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Packaging

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An analysis on packaging designs of different products was conducted. Marc Gobe, Cheryl Heller and Chris Austopchuk acted as jurors. Art director Stefan Sagmeister's five CD package designs received the best of category award. These CD designs were created for various artists' recordings which include Lou Reed's 'Set the Twilight Reeling' and Marshall Crenshaw's 'Miracle Science.'

Evaluation, Design and construction, Packaging

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