Foster's Group Ltd has indicated it is getting closer to pursuing a demerger of its wine and beer businesses, but it is yet to make a final decision. The beverage firm first announced a potential demerger in May, and has been assessing the move and its potential benefits to shareholders since. In a letter to shareholders, Foster's chairman David Crawford said the board believed the potential benefits of a demerger for shareholders included increased transparency, greater investment choice and improved strategy and capital flexibility for each of its separate businesses.