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28 Oct 2009 15:41

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Heineken on October 28 increased its forecast for organic net profit growth, before exceptional items and amortisation of brands. Growth is now expected to be in the low double digits for the full year 2009, against a previous forecast of at least high single digits.

On October 2, Fomento Económico Mexicano, better known as Femsa, said it is in talks with several parties about its beer division. Heineken and SABMiller are among the front-runners, according to news reports.

 




 



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