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"We've been around for almost 300 years - we never rush things" - Interview, Aspall Cyder's Henry Chevallier Guild and Molson Coors UK MD Phil Whitehead 8 Jan 2018

Olly Wehring

Over the weekend, Molson Coors announced its purchase of UK cider producer Aspall Cyder. Earlier today, just-drinks spoke to Henry Chevallier Guild, from the family that owned Aspall, and the MD of Molson Coors UK & Ireland, Phil Whitehead.

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"When people come to Pinterest, they are at a point where they are interested in a product, service or category" - Interview, Pinterest UK & Ireland country manager Adele Cooper 28 Nov 2017

Lucy Britner

Online pinboard Pinterest is designed to help consumers plan. The platform allows users to 'pin' images for everything from wedding ideas to cocktail recipes. Earlier this year, the site crossed the 200m user mark - with the average age of a user over 18. Earlier this month, just-drinks deputy editor Lucy Britner spoke to the company's UK & Ireland country manager, Adele Cooper, to find out how drinks brand owners can make the most of Pinterest.

Grupo Damm lines up 'Brewed in Barcelona' campaign for Estrella Damm 18 Jun 2018

Lucy Britner

Grupo Damm has launched a new campaign for its Estrella Damm beer brand in the UK on-premise.

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Halewood Wines and Spirits takes on Beluga distribution in UK, Ireland 18 Jun 2018

Andy Morton

Halewood Wines and Spirits is to replace Cellar Trends as the UK and Ireland distributor of Beluga Group's Beluga vodka.

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PepsiCo's 7UP Free gets UK overhaul 18 Jun 2018

Andy Morton

PepsiCo has overhauled the packaging for its 7UP Free brand in the UK ahead of a new marketing campaign.

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Ian Macleod Distillers lines up first UK-wide campaign for Edinburgh Gin 18 Jun 2018

Lucy Britner

Ian Macleod Distillers has rolled out its first national advertising campaign for the Edinburgh Gin brand in the UK market.

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Nestle, Kraft Heinz, Coke 'eyeing GSK's Horlicks' - report 18 Jun 2018

Dean Best

The Coca-Cola Co, Nestle and Kraft Heinz are reportedly among the companies to have held early talks on a possible move to buy the food and drinks brand Horlicks, owned by UK-based pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline.

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Heineken to pour US$58m into UK pubs and bars 18 Jun 2018

Andy Morton

Heineken is to invest GBP44m (US$58m) in its UK pub estate this year as it looks to spur growth in a declining on-premise.