date:Oct 18, 2012
verage categories contributed significantly to total volume growth, with soft drinks 8% higher and other alcoholic beverages up 12%, both on an organic basis.
Lager volumes in Asia Pacific grew by 5% on an organic basis, while reported volumes grew by 17% reflecting the acquisition of Fosters and other acquisitions in China. In China, lager volume grew by 4% on an organic basis with marginally slower growth in the second quarter due to a volume decline in Sichuan, and in other provinces growth