(£m) business (£m) Aug-01 Interbrew Becks Becks is the fourth largest beer brewer in Germany. Approximately 60% of its 1,108 536 (Belguim) (Germany) beer production is exported, the main export market being the US. Jun-01 Südzucker Saint Louis Sucre Saint Louis Sucre is the number two player in the French sugar market. It is being 960 600 (Germany) (France) sold by Financière Franklin Roosevelt, although the deal is subject to EU approval. Jul-01 Mars Inc Royal Canin Mars is acquiring BNP Paribas' 56.4% stake in Royal Canin (a major supplier of 913 (implied 259 (USA) (France) nutritional/healthy pet foods) in a staged process, subject to EU approval. value for 100%) Sep-01 Cadbury- Soft drinks Cadbury-Schweppes has signed an agreement to acquire Pernod Ricard's soft drinks 442 294 Schweppes (UK) of Pernod Ricard brands in Continental Europe, North America and Australia, subject to regulatory (France) approval. The main brands being sold are Orangina and Pampryl fruit juice. Sep-01 Allied Domecq Bodegas y Bodegas y Bebidas is the leading wine business in Spain, with over 160 brands and 172 124 (UK) Bebidas (Spain) export sales to more than 60 countries. Jun-01 Kerry Group Golden Vale Golden Vale's business includes cheeses, dairy spreads, prepared meals, snacks, fresh 145 463 (Ireland) (UK) milk, niche drinks, butter and milk powders. Jul-01 Coca-Cola Coca-Cola CC HBC has signed an agreement to acquire Coca-Cola's bottling operations in 140 na Hellenic Bottling Company Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. CC HBC already has Coca-Cola bottling Co (Greece) (USA) operations in parts of Russia and in Poland, the Ukraine and Belarus. Sep-01 Allied Domecq Kuemmerling Kuemmerling is Germany's fourth largest spirits brand, specialising in bitters. 128 na (UK) (Germany) Aug-01 Nippon Unilever ­ The deal comprises Gorton's, the leading retail frozen seafood brand in the US, 121 165 Suisan North American and BlueWater Seafoods, the second largest brand in Canada. (USA) seafood business Jul-01 Cadbury- La Casera La Casera is Spain's third largest soft drinks manufacturer, primarily through its 72 49 Schweppes (UK) (Spain) La Casera clear lemonade and other fruit flavoured carbonates. {{FEATURES }}

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