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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

Bacardi accused of "intimidating witnesses" in Untamed/Untameable legal row 18 April 2018

A trademark dispute between the owner of Wild Geese Irish whiskey brand Lodestar Anstalt and Bacardi has taken a curious turn, with the former being granted legal permission to investigate whether its chairman was put under surveillance by Bacardi.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev buys Master of Malt parent, Atom Group 18 April 2018

Anheuser-Busch InBev has utilised its ZX Ventures development division to acquire UK-based e-commerce drinks business Atom Group.

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Remy Cointreau fiscal-2018 - results data 18 April 2018

In mid-April, Remy Cointreau reported its sales performance in the 12 months to the end of March. A healthy fourth quarter contributes to a 7.2% sales lift in the fiscal-year. Here, just-drinks looks at Remy's fiscal-2018 in greater detail.

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Fiscal-2018 finishes on a high for Remy Cointreau - results 18 April 2018

 A bumper final quarter has sped up Remy Cointreau's slowing growth earlier this year, resulting in sales from fiscal-2018 rising by just over 7%.

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Heineken's Q1 2018 trading update - Preview 16 April 2018

Later this week, Heineken releases a trading update, covering the first quarter of its 2018. Here's a look at the events that shaped the three months to the end of March for the brewer.

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Former Diageo GTR chief Doug Bagley joins William Grant & Sons 16 April 2018

Bryan Thomson, the head of William Grant & Sons' Asia Pacific operations has lined up his retirement, with former Diageo executive Doug Bagley lined up to replace him.

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Campari Group’s Campari Cask Tales - Product Launch 16 April 2018

Campari Group has lined up a GTR-exclusive brand extension of its namesake bitter aperitif.

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Distell gives Bunnhabhain design overhaul 16 April 2018

Distell has completed a redesign of the packaging for its full Bunnahabhain Scotch whisky range.

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Heineken brings nature to the city in Strongbow global activation - video 16 April 2018

Heineken has lined up a global marketing push for its Strongbow cider brand, targeted at what the group calls "urbanites".

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This week in spirits & wine, featuring the best of wine and the worst of wine, just-drinks' look at Campari Group's performance trends and how Diageo is trying to keep the keyboard warriors onside 13 April 2018

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