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.

After four years in Chengdu, China, Andy returned to the UK and joined just-drinks in 2012. Three years later, he was promoted to news & insights editor, before becoming deputy editor in May 2019.

Articles by Andy Morton

Forget the Cola Wars, here comes Coca-Cola and PepsiCo's Coffee Clash - comment 24 January 2020

About two years ago, on holiday in Sicily, I fell deeply in love with coffee. I'd never really drunk it before, but since that first tentative iced coffee on a terrace in Palermo, I haven't stopped. Today, my kitchen boasts a cafetière, an espresso machine, even a grinder - the hallmark paraphernalia of the coffee addict.

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Canopy Growth postpones cannabis beverage roll-out, blaming manufacturing issues 24 January 2020

Constellation Brands' Canadian cannabis partner has delayed the launch of THC-infused beverages in the country because of production scaling issues.

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Brown-Forman redesigns Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire amid slack growth 24 January 2020

Brown-Forman has overhauled the packaging for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire.

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In Tune's sparkling CBD-infused soft drinks - Product Launch 24 January 2020

New UK drinks company In Tune has launched a range of CBD-infused sparkling soft drinks.

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Diageo lines up Year of the Rat Johnnie Walker Blue Label packs 23 January 2020

Diageo has released a limited-edition pack for its Johnnie Walker Blue Label blended Scotch whisky, in celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Rat.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev unveils Budweiser Super Bowl ad - video 23 January 2020

Anheuser-Busch InBev has handed an early release to one of its Super Bowl ads, a Budweiser commercial that showcases "viral acts of humanity".

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Distill Ventures names Gareth Bath European MD 23 January 2020

The Diageo-backed incubator programme, Distill Ventures, has appointed a former BrewDog managing director as its new Europe head.

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Kopparberg's Kopparberg Cherry cider - Product Launch 23 January 2020

Kopparberg has released a Cherry flavour as it expands its range of fruit-flavoured ciders.

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Lagunitas Brewing Co to axe 5% of staff amid domestic struggles 22 January 2020

Heineken-owned craft brewer Lagunitas Brewing is to cut its workforce after what the company called a "hard-fought" 2019.

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Molson Coors agrees Atwater Brewing acquisition 22 January 2020

Molson Coors is to buy Detroit brewer Atwater Brewing.