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Beer Battle Brewing: Heineken's Tiger Beer Bid Draws a Thai Rival

Heineken's $6 billion bid to take full control of Tiger Beer maker Asia Pacific Breweries, faces a challenge from a group led by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, which has put in a higher bid to increase its stake in APB.

What Companies Will Quench Japan's Thirst for Safe Water?

The Japanese are stockpiling bottled water and other drinks after being warned that unsafe levels of radioactive iodine had been found in Tokyo's tap water. That moved investors to jump on the stocks of beverage makers, but only a few companies are in a position to meet Japan's rising demand.