Europe to take over Australian Coke business for $9.3 billion

Coca-Cola Amatil has agreed to $9.3 billion takeover from Europe’s Coca-Cola European Partners.

Bottling ban puts another squeeze on Coast water operations

New bans on controversial water bottling operations in Tweed rural areas have put a lid on further water mining operations straddling the Queensland-NSW border, giving a win to activists in a long fight against the bottling facilities and major beverage companies.