1.   The first was the reason for sponsorship was visibility and publicity, the second social responsibility, the third brand development with special reference obviously to the drink companies.

2.   Guinness Brewing Worldwide is one of two core operating businesses of the parent company, Guinness PLC, the most profitable alcoholic drinks company in the world.

3.   Among international drinks companies, Glenmorangie is dwarfed by giants such as Guinness Plc, Grand Metropolitan Plc, Seagram Company Ltd. and Highland Distilleries Co. Plc.

4.   Among international drinks companies, Glenmorangie is dwarfed by such giants as Guinness Plc, Grand Metropolitan Plc, Seagram Company Ltd. and Highland Distilleries Co. Plc.

5.   A sale would allow the French drinks company, which makes Jameson and Wild Turkey whiskeys, to focus on its more profitable spirits businesses.

6.   A sale would allow the French drinks company, which makes Jamesons and Wild Turkey whiskeys, to focus on its more profitable spirits and wine businesses.

7.   But this fatwa caused such a stir that a month later he denied he had banned the two drink companies.

8.   Dermott Carr, an analyst at Nikko Securities, remains positive about opportunities for drinks companies in emerging markets.

9.   Instead he wants to merge the drinks businesses of the three companies, making the largest drinks company in the world.

10.   Instead, he wants to merge the drinks businesses of the three companies, making the largest drinks company in the world.