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News for the week ending December 17, 2011
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Raki to be distributed outside of Turkey
Hurriyet Daily News reported on Thursday that Global alcohol giant Diageo, which owns Turkey's Mey Icki, is preparing to globally distribute its local alcoholic drink raki brand Yeni Raki in January 2012.
The company plans to increase revenues by three fold in two years, according to daily Hurriyet. Diageo's European President Mr. Andrew Morgan said with Yeni Raki, they will compete in a brand new arena.
The aniseed-based raki is a new segment for Diageo. They plan to launch Yeni Raki in Germany followed by the U.S., Russia and Turkey's neighboring countries, reported daily Hurriyet.
Turkish raki will be competing against Greek ouzo and French pastis.
Weather
Ankara, in central Turkey: 57/41 Rainy
Antalya, on the Mediterranean: 59/52 Showers
Istanbul, in northwestern Turkey: 55/50 Heavy Showers
Izmir, on the Aegean: 59/54 Heavy Showers
Trabzon, on the Black Sea: 64/48 Partly Cloudy
Van, in Eastern Turkey 45/23 Partly Cloudy
Snow depths at skiing locations:
Erciyes, in Kayseri, Central Turkey 17 inches
Ilgaz, in Kastamonu, North Central Turkey 14 inches
Kartalkaya, in Bolu, Western Turkey 12 inches
Palandoken, in Erzurum, Eastern Turkey 18 inches
SaklIkent, in Antalya, Southern Turkey - inches
SarIkamI$, in Kars, Eastern Turkey 18 inches
Uludag, in Bursa, Western Turkey 16 inches
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