ODDS ON PROMOTIONS: Reno, NV, has hired Linda Thomson to the new position of head of the company’s expanding college and professional sports promotions division. The appointment took effect Jan. 1.
RESEARCH AND MARKETS: Dublin, has added event marketing and corporate sponsorship to their offerings.
THE KIRIN BREWERY CO.: has set a goal to increase domestic soft drink sales in volume by 6% this year. It hopes to boost sales to 188 million cases from 177 million cases last year.
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