Aussie shakes up U.K. brewer
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The new Chief Executive Officer Tony Froggatt, Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC of the United Kingdom is an Australian who has made his career by selling hard liquor. He has shaken up the brewery by restructuring management, closing two older manufacturing plants, adding new products and increasing international marketing.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Wolseley prepares to remodel
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Wolsley PLC of the United Kingdom, is an international leader in the distribution of plumbing and heating supplies with annual sales of 11.3 billion Pounds ($19.8 billion). A downturn in the United States housing market would cause the British distributor to increase its acquisition spree.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Anheuser ponders liquor market as beer fizzles
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Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. of the United States is considering diversifying into the liquor industry. The beer industry has seen market-share losses and since 1995 has decreased by five points in the United States.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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