1037 GMT - Fevertree's partnership with Molson Coors in the U.S. represents a meaningful change in the U.K. mixer-maker's investment case, Goodbody analyst Fintan Ryan says in a note. On the positive side, Fevertree will receive cash up front to return to shareholders while Molson Coors will assume the operational costs and risks from executing the long-term growth potential of the brand in the U.S., the analyst says. However, Fevertree will also lose direct control of its largest market, a region where the company still is performing well and has the clearest strategy for market share growth, the analyst adds. Shares are up almost 25% at 814.0 pence, on track for their biggest intraday rise. (michael.susin@wsj.com)
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