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Biography

After 11 years of doing he doesn't know what, Olly Wehring's “Eureka!” moment arrived in 2003, when he decided to retrain as a journalist.

Following several freelance stints at such hallowed publications as the Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Retail Week and The Daily Mirror, Olly boarded the good ship just-drinks in October 2003 as news editor.

Within only two years, he had moved up to the position of editor – a role he has assumed ever since.

Olly likes working for just-drinks, and likes drinks.

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Articles by Olly Wehring

Sazerac highlights Tuaca's provenance with global pack revamp 26 June 2017

Sazaerac Co has followed up the recent repositioning of Southern Comfort with a global packaging update for its other recently-purchased spirits brand, Italy's Tuaca.

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Dean Foods Co secures Uncle Matt's Organic juice acquisition 26 June 2017

The founder of juice start-up Uncle Matt’s Organic has sold up to Dean Foods Co.

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Treasury Wine Estates’ Samuel Wynn & Co wine range - Product Launch 26 June 2017

Treasury Wine Estates has released details of a new wine range in Australia, designed to engage specifically with Millennial consumers.

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DJ Steve Aoki to become brand ambassador for Luc Belaire sparkling wine brand 26 June 2017

Sovereign Brands has partnered its Luc Belaire French sparkling wine brand with Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Steve Aoki.

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This week in beer & cider, featuring Japan's non-alcoholic beer boom, Miller Lite's head-to-head taste test and Anheuser-Busch InBev's German divestments 23 June 2017

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global beer & cider categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and spirits & wine.

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This week in soft drinks & bottled water, featuring the departure of Bai Brands' founder, juice's lead weight and Sprite's US hip-hop push 23 June 2017

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.

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This week in spirits & wine, featuring an interview with Heaven Hill chief, Diageo's US$1bn Casamigos play and Vinexpo 2017 23 June 2017

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water.

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Operation head change readied at Coca-Cola Amatil's Paradise Beverages 23 June 2017

Coca-Cola Amatil’s Fijian division, Paradise Beverages, has confirmed a change of head of operations, with Sudha Deo replacing Mike Spencer.

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Is Diageo’s US$1bn Casamigos play expensive? Who cares? - Analysis 22 June 2017

Diageo was keen yesterday to make a big noise about its latest M&A play. At up to US$1bn, we shouldn’t be too surprised. But, that didn’t stop several analysts expressing surprise at what the group has bought for its billion.

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Nestlé Waters’ Perrier Flavours - Product Launch 22 June 2017

Nestlé Waters has lined up the UK roll-out of two variants from its Perrier sparkling water brand.