Round Up: Danone, Coke end US bottled water venture

Coca-Cola will gain the right to sell Evian in the US after buying out Danone from their joint venture, while Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar scores another victory in the Budweiser trademark war with Anheuser Busch, reports Chris Mercer.

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