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21 Sep 2000
Budweiser has promoted marketing manager Kerry Bebe to European marketing director following the departure of James Lousada. A Budweiser spokeswoman said Lousada had departed without a new position to go to.
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UDV has lost one of its most senior marketers to rival Allied Domecq as the drink giants prepare to do battle for a range of Seagram drinks brands.
Budweiser has promoted marketing manager Kerry Bebe to European marketing director following the departure of James Lousada. A Budweiser spokeswoman said Lousada had departed without a new position to go to.
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Malcolm Thomas, Joint managing director, Blade (GB)