Kirin says to buy wine maker Mercian for $211 mln - Reuters

16 Nov 2006 at 1:52am

Kirin says to buy wine maker Mercian for $211 mln
Reuters - 7 hours ago
TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Kirin Brewery Co. (2503.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would buy a 50.89 percent stake in wine maker Mercian Corp. ….
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Push to promote Riverland wine as nation's most popular - ABC Online

15 Nov 2006 at 10:54pm

Push to promote Riverland wine as nation's most popular
ABC Online, Australia - 10 hours ago
A marketing campaign claiming Riverland wine is the most popular in the country is being developed by a local industry group. The ….

Kirin launches $211-mln bid for wine firm Mercian (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

16 Nov 2006 at 7:15am

TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Kirin Brewery Co. said on Thursday it would buy a controlling stake in wine maker Mercian Corp. for about $211 million as it seeks growth outside of Japan's shrinking beer market.

Entrepreneurs open wine stores in Bryson (Smoky Mountain News)

16 Nov 2006 at 9:15am

? Cottage Wine Shop opened two months ago behind the train depot next to the train museum. ? World of Wine and Antiques is opening this month across from Pasqualino?s Restaurant on Everett Street near the historic courthouse.

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