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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.

Chambord gets biggest UK push with gin, Prosecco leg-up 14 Dec 2018

Olly Wehring

Brown-Forman has leveraged its partnership with Bacardi in the UK as part of the biggest Christmas campaign so far for its Chambord liqueur brand.

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Carlsberg buys stake in Super Bock Group owner 13 Dec 2018

Andy Morton

Carlsberg will control 60% of Portugal's Super Bock after taking a stake in the beer group's owner.

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Dry January expected to pull in 10% of UK drinkers 13 Dec 2018

Andy Morton

One in ten UK drinkers will go alcohol-free during the country's annual Dry January charity appeal, according to a new survey.

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LVMH calls for startups in 2019 luxury innovation push 13 Dec 2018

Lucy Britner

Hennessy Cognac owner LVMH has launched the third edition of its Innovation Award, as it looks to back luxury-focused startups.

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Halewood Wines & Spirits turns on taps for John Crabbie & Co Edinburgh whisky 13 Dec 2018

Andy Morton

Halewood Wines & Spirits has started Edinburgh production at its John Crabbie & Co Scotch whisky distillery ahead of the completion of a new GBP7m (US$10m) home for the brand next year.

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Casa Cuervo's Bushmills Distillery Exclusive Irish whiskey - Product Launch 13 Dec 2018

Lucy Britner

Cuervo's Proximo Spirits unit has lined up an Acacia-aged whiskey from its Northern Ireland distillery. Bushmills Distillery Exclusive is only available to purchase at The Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim.