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just-drinks' resident analyst, Ian Shackleton, is back for his monthly look at the drinks industry from an investor's point of view. And, he's just in time for results season.

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Starting the year as he means to go on, just-drinks' resident analyst, Ian Shackleton, considers where we should put our investment spend in 2018. Ian also looks at how the analyst community is reacting to the introduction of MiFiD II and explains the reasons behind his favourite drinks category.

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In the world of mass-market cider, geography has become a valuable marketing tool. Of the major brands on sale in the UK, Heineken's Old Mout claims New Zealand heritage, Strongbow English, while both Rekorderlig and Kopperberg play heavily on their Scandinavian roots. Now, C&C Group is looking differentiate itself in the UK's cut-throat cider market by bolstering the Irish credentials of its Magners brand.

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Former analyst Ian Shackleton returns this month with a consideration of the 'Buy' position among analysts for Diageo, some further thoughts on the attractions of vertical integration in UK beer and pubs, and a warning that financial regulatory change will dramatically change corporate communications – and increase the value of just-drinks.

Sue Clark has spent the last two-and-a-half years heading up SABMiller's European business. It's been a tough introduction to the world of P&L, after ten years in a corporate affairs role. Here, just-drinks deputy editor James Wilmore speaks to Clark on how she manages the region, her aim to attract more women to beer and her intriguing hobby.

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Every month, managing editor Olly Wehring turns his spotlight into the eyes of a senior drinks executive. First up in 2011 is the CEO of William Grant & Sons, Stella David.

C&C Group has confirmed its acquisition of Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB, two UK alcohol distribution units from the failed Conviviality group that applied for administration last week.

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Heineken has confirmed it is to launch a new cider in Ireland as it continues to spar with the country's category leader, C&C Group's Bulmers.

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A distribution deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev has helped turn around C&C Group’s UK cider volumes, but the company continues to struggle in Ireland.

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C&C Group has announced a partnership between its Magners Irish Cider brand and UK festivals organiser Global.

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C&C Group has exited a US distribution deal with Pabst Brewing Co and will retake control of its cider brands in the country.

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C&C Group is ramping up the UK launch of Magners Dark Fruit after rolling it out in England for the first time last month.

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C&C Group has released a pint glass for its Tennent’s Lager brand that resembles a Christmas jumper.

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C&C Group has reiterated its support for minimum unit pricing in Ireland as authorities in the country put the brakes on the measure over cross-border trade fears.

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C&C Group has said its interim CFO Jonathan Solesbury will take the job on a permanent basis.

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C&C Group has blamed currency headwinds and a revised distribution arrangement on a fall in sales and profits during the first half of fiscal-2018.

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C&C Group has lined up the purchase of a 47% holding in Admiral Taverns as part of a takeover of the UK pub operator.

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C&C Group has partnered with a home-delivery service for the first time to deliver limited-edition Magners packs to consumers in the UK.

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C&C Group has appointed Jonathan Solesbury to the role of interim group chief financial officer.

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C&C Group has warned that a continued weakness in the value of Sterling will hit the firm's full-year performance. 

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C&C Group has turned its sights on Belgium beer Heverlee as it continues to put its brands in 33cl cans.

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C&C Group has launched Magners cider in a 33cl can format for the first time in the UK.

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C&C Group has promoted Andrea Pozzi to the role of group chief operating officer. 

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Gruppo Campari has declined to comment on claims its Carolans and Irish Mist spirits brands are going up for sale.

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Inflation in the UK gives medium-sized alcohol producers a chance to raise prices in the shadow of their bigger rivals, C&C Group's CEO has said.

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C&C Group posted a full-year loss as Brexit and a second write-down on its US cider business hit performance.

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Ahead of the release on Wednesday of C&C Group's fiscal-2017 results, here's a look at the events that shaped the three months to the end of February for the company. 

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C&C Group has used the same name as Heineken's successful cider variant, Strongbow Dark Fruit, for the launch of its own blackcurrant cider.

Is Heineken hoping to repeat the trick that shot Magners to fame with its new Strongbow campaign in the US?

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Poland is hardly noted for its cider consumption, but all this could be about to change.