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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.

Magners Irish Cider’s Dark Fruit flavour is now available in the UK in a glass bottle following its launch in cans and on draught.

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C&C Group has extended its Tennent’s Lager sponsorship of Scottish Rugby.

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C&C Group is following through on a pledge to bolster the Irish identity of its Magners cider brand in a new UK campaign that encourages consumers to "Think 100% Irish".

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C&C Group continues to return familiar faces to the former Conviviality Group in the UK, appointing Steve Thomson as Matthew Clark executive chairman.

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C&C Group has reported its second successive year of sales declines, with fiscal-2018 proving "challenging" in its main markets.

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Michael Saunders, the former head of Bibendum, has been reinstated to the role of chief executive by the UK on-premise distributor's new owner, C&C Group.

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C&C Group is bringing heritage cues to its Scottish Tennent’s Lager with new cans that detail the beer's 130-year history and German inspiration.

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C&C Group has secured the UK & Ireland distribution rights to Tsingtao after the Chinese beer brand parted company with Halewood Wines & Spirits.

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C&C Group is delivering information packs to Scottish alcohol retailers ahead of the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing next week.

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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.

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.