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"We're living through very anxious times" - just-drinks speaks to Distilled Spirits Council CEO Chris Swonger - CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL 25 Mar 2020

Andy Morton

As distillers in the US come to terms with an on-premise channel in shutdown and an uncertain economic future, just-drinks spoke to the head of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Chris Swonger, about the potential impact of the coronavirus.

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"Drinking has its taboo side in India, but that's changing" - just-drinks speaks to William Grant & Sons' India head, Sachin Mehta 28 Jan 2020

Andy Morton

It has been a decade since William Grant & Sons established a standalone distribution unit in India. You may ask what took the company so long - India, after all, has long been the world's largest whisk(e)y market by volume and Scotch giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have been in-market much longer.

Halewood Wines & Spirits to cut jobs, close US office - just-drinks exclusive 30 Mar 20

Andy Morton

Halewood Wines & Spirits is to reduce staff numbers in the UK and close its US office as part of wide-ranging measures to combat the coronavirus impact.

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Diageo pauses India manufacturing as coronavirus impacts global production 30 Mar 20

Andy Morton

Diageo has shut down manufacturing sites in India as it overhauls working conditions across its global production footprint in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Remy Cointreau ups China ante with executive committee shake-up 27 Mar 20

Olly Wehring

Recently-appointed CEO Eric Vallat has rung the changes at Rémy Cointreau, starting off with a rearrangement of the group's executive committee.

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Heineken prepares for CEO coronation with Asia-Pacific, Europe leadership appointments 27 Mar 20

Olly Wehring

Heineken has completed its latest reshuffle of senior executives, with the head of operations in Vietnam replacing future CEO Dolf van den Brink in Asia-Pacific.

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Ex-Molson Coors CEO Mark Hunter to advise Big Drop Brewery 26 Mar 20

Andy Morton

UK non-alcoholic brewer Big Drop Brewing has said the addition of former Molson Coors CEO Mark Hunter as an advisor can help the company grow its brands internationally.

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Shepherd Neame seeks survival as 1,300 staff told to "step aside" 26 Mar 20

Andy Morton

UK brewer and pub owner Shepherd Neame has told 85% of its workforce to temporarily "step aside" so staff can receive Government financial support, following the closure of the country's on-premise channel.