date:Nov 23, 2012
categories contributed significantly to total volume growth, with soft drinks 8% higher and other alcoholic beverages up 12%, both on an organic basis.
The acquisition of Foster's and higher profits in China and India resulted in reported EBITA in Asia Pacific increasing by 265% (10% on an organic, constant currency basis). Lager volumes improved by 5% on an organic basis while reported volumes grew by 17%. Our associate in China, CR Snow, continued to deliver good growth with volumes up