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Interview - Loch Lomond GTR head Andre de Almeida 6 Dec 2016

Andy Morton

Andre de Almeida had been William Grant & Sons' director for European Travel Retail for four years when he decided earlier this year to take up the role of Global Travel Retail head at Scotch whisky specialists Loch Lomond Group. That was in July, and now the Brazilian-born de Almeida, who moved to Scotland when he was 15, faces one of the biggest challenges of his career - establishing Loch Lomond as a player in the GTR channel.

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Coca-Cola's water stewardship director - interview 30 Sep 2016

Ben Cooper

In achieving its goal to replenish water equivalent to its 2015 sales volumes "back to nature and communities", Coca-Cola gave itself a compelling sustainability story to tell consumers. Greg Koch, senior director of Global Water Stewardship at Coca-Cola, spoke with Ben Cooper about what "replenishment" means, and why getting the minutiae of the methodology right is so important.

Johnnie Walker & F1 in anti-drink drive campaign 14 Jul 17

Lucy Britner

Diageo has rolled out an anti-drink drive campaign for the ninth year, as it marks continued sponsorship of Formula One under the Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky brand.

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Health drives responsible drinking in Finland 11 Jul 17

Lucy Britner

The majority of alcohol consumers in Finland see themselves as responsible drinkers, according to a new study.

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Diageo rolls out Guinness nutritional labels 4 Jul 17

Lucy Britner

Diageo has extended the release of its on-label nutritional information and alcohol content initiative for Guinness to include 50cl cans in Ireland.

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Kirin rolls out Lion accelerator programme in Aus 19 Jun 17

Andy Morton

Kirin Breweries' Australian unit, Lion, is offering start-ups in the country AUD50,000 (US$38,000) to help uncover the next disruptive innovation in beer.

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Carlsberg aims for zero carbon emissions by 2030 15 Jun 17

Lucy Britner

Carlsberg has said it plans to eliminate carbon emissions and halve water usage across all of its breweries by 2030.

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Trump's exit from Paris deal a "call to action" 5 Jun 17

Lucy Britner

The decision by US President Donald Trump to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement is a signal for businesses to reaffirm their commitment to the environment, according to the head of Carlsberg.

Small measures required as Philadelphia soda tax adds up 4 Jan 17

Andy Morton

Philadelphia’s soda tax came into force on Sunday, and is reportedly causing a stir in the city's check-out aisles.

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The brutal truth behind India's temperance movement 25 May 16

Andy Morton

Some people in India believe alcohol should be more difficult to purchase. Last month, the state of Bihar halted all alcohol sales as its chief minister made good on an election promise.