just-drinks authors and correspondents

Biography

Andy Morton started out in journalism in Glasgow, where he wrestled in mashed potato and wrote about Highland cows.

Tiring of the high-brow, he travelled the world working as an itinerant sub-editor in cities including Taipei, Sydney and Shanghai. While in Hanoi, he brought to the world's attention the Scottish-Vietnamese fusion dish dog haggis.

He is now back in the UK with just-drinks after four years in Chengdu, China.

Articles by Andy Morton

Remy Cointreau eyes US craft brandy slipstream with St Remy investment 18 April 2018

Remy Cointreau is banking on the US craft world's embrace of brandy to raise consumer perception of the spirit, and boost sales of its overhauled St Remy brand.

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Heineken survives Europe's Beast from the East to post 2018 Q1 global volumes increase - results 18 April 2018

Cold weather in Europe failed to dampen demand for Heineken as first quarter volumes for the brewer increased.

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Lucozade Ribena Suntory unveils Lucozade Energy push amid sugar tax concern 17 April 2018

Suntory unit Lucozade Ribena Suntory has launched a GBP10m (US$14.3m) campaign for its Lucozade Energy brand amid reports that sales for the product have suffered from the UK sugar tax.

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Sandows' Cold Brew Soda - Product Launch 17 April 2018

UK coffee firm Sandows has launched a sparkling soda made with cold-brew coffee.

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Fifth Generation adds 1.75L bottle to Tito's Handmade Vodka GTR presence 17 April 2018

Fifth Generation has added a 1.75-litre bottle to its Tito's Handmade Vodka portfolio in Dubai airport as the brand's Travel Retail footprint continues to grow.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev readies Goose Island brewpub for London to continue global tour 17 April 2018

Anheuser-Busch InBev is expanding its Goose Island brewpub concept to Europe for the first time with the planned opening of a venue in London.

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Diageo readies tourism spend, new Johnnie Walker visitor hub despite lack of location 16 April 2018

Diageo has lined up a sizeable investment in the Scotch whisky tourism sector, but has admitted it is yet to find a location for a new visitor centre for Johnnie Walker.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev's new Stella Artois ad calls time on phone distractions - video 16 April 2018

Anheuser-Busch InBev has launched its biggest marketing campaign for Stella Artois with a new TV spot that encourages consumers to put away their mobile phones.

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Clearly Drinks gives fresh spin to Perfectly Clear range 16 April 2018

UK soft drinks producer Clearly Drinks has overhauled its Perfectly Clear brand to tap into the growing demand for flavoured bottled water in the country.

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Britvic relaunches Princess Diana favourite Aqua Libra sparkling water 16 April 2018

Britvic has updated its 1980s Aqua Libra sparkling water brand with the launch of three fruit flavours.