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Carlsberg faces an uphill battle to persuade analysts that it can rejuvenate its Russian beer business this year, following a tumultuous 2011. More at just-drinks.com >>

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Heineken has declined to comment on a report that it is seeking to acquire Brazil's third largest brewer, Grupo Petropolis. More at just-drinks.com >>

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Alcohol-Free Week More at alcoholfreeweek.co.uk >>

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By increasing the price of wines and alcohol related products may well deter some individuals from making a purchasebut using the duty element as the tool to accomplish this is highly ineffective and has a devastating effect on the UK Wine Industry and ass ociated business sectors, crucial to the future of the UK economy More at epetitions.direct.gov.uk >>

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A quick heads-up, dear reader: I won't be at the coalface this coming Tuesday. No, I shall be in lovely, leafy Henley-on-Thames. More at just-drinks.com >>

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Click play, below, to view the thoughts of Heineken's CFO, Rene Hooft Graafland, on the brewer's FY results, which were released this morning. More at just-drinks.com >>

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Heineken is looking to save EUR500m (US$660m) over the next three years, after seeing sales and volumes hold up in 2011. More at just-drinks.com >>

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Snowed Under, a song by Keane on Spotify. Don't have Spotify? Get it at Spotify.com it's free! More at open.spotify.com >>