Bottlers

On Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, Scottish & Newcastle plc (S&N) accepted a $15.5 billion takeover bid from the boards of Sunrise Acquisitions Limited.

The Coca-Cola Company and Honest Tea Inc. have completed an agreement resulting in Coca-Cola holding approximately 40 percent interest in the fast-growing maker of certified organic beverages, including the best-selling Honest Tea

James E. Harris will be joining Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated as senior vice president, chief financial officer, effective January 25, 2008.

The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) has received a 2007 Green Power Leadership award from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (CCBCC) will extend its Livelink ECM solution with Livelink ECM - Internal Controls from Open Text Corporation to manage the company's financial information and help address Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance.

The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo, and Tiger Woods are collaborating to develop Tiger-inspired sports performance beverages for athletes at all levels.

Building on its pioneering "total beverage company" strategy, PepsiCo plans to significantly expand its non-carbonated portfolio in the United States.

Standard-Knapp, a manufacturer of innovative packaging machinery, introduces its advanced continuous motion 596S Continuum Shrink Wrapper.