Food & Beverage

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The Motley Fool September 28, 2005 Rich Duprey	Constellation's Still Thirsty The alcohol distributor gets a rebuff from Canadian winery Vincor, its latest takeover target. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Pepsi Bottling Gleams The largest Pepsi bottler enjoys another refreshing quarter. At midday, Pepsi Bottling stock is up 4% -- 8% above its year-ago price.
Food Processing August 2005 Mike Pehanich	MRO strategies mean money in the bank Redundant purchasing and poor inventory management have cost companies millions of dollars for generations. But there are mountains of savings waiting to be found in maintenance, repairs and operations costs.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Make Mine a Double As liquor industry consolidates, some distributors win by losing out on acquisitions. Constellation and even Diageo find themselves better off for still having a chance to dance another day.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Soft Drink Weakness Cott withdraws guidance as volume weakens and raw material costs increase. Its stock is the largest percentage loser on the NYSE, falling as much as 21%.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	ConAgra's Bittersweet Quarter ConAgra's earnings were better, but the company's not out of the woods yet. If you're looking at the company for that 4.7% dividend yield, it's probably best to look for another opportunity.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Heinz Shakeup Aims for Focus Not content with being just a solid business, Heinz chooses to concentrate on its core strengths. Since Heinz expects free cash flow to remain at about the current level, it is reasonable to assume that the current dividend is safe as well.
BusinessWeek September 26, 2005 Gerry Khermouch	Scotch Whisky For The Rest Of Us Distillers are trying to lure the uninitiated by adding more familiar flavors thereby bringing new drinkers into the fold.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Green Mountain's New Grind The coffee company rolls out some new flavors. The company is at an inflection point where its small size and fast growth could push its valuation ever higher.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 Rich Smith	Want Milk With That Cash? Investors, don't mind the GAAP numbers at Russian dairy and juice company Wimm-Bill-Dann's. Focus on the cash.
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