date:May 23, 2014
A week after completing a $US16 billion merger to create the world's third-largest spirits maker, Beam Suntory has reiterated its commitment to a 10-year alliance with Coca-Cola Amatil, effectively underpinning the soft-drink bottler's alcoholic beverages strategy.
Nicholas Fink, president of Beam's Asia-Pacific and South American business, has ruled out unwinding the manufacturing, sales and distribution deal with CCA, saying Beam needs a strong distribution partner to achieve growth ambitions