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"You could argue that we are stupid to sell in Travel Retail; for us it is the right environment" - Interview, Edrington MD for Global Travel Retail, Igor Boyadjian 10 Oct 2017

Andy Morton

In early-October, Edrington officially unveiled its new Global Travel Retail range for its The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky brand. The Macallan Quest Collection differs from its predecessor, the 1824 range, by having four SKUs instead of three. At the Tax Free World Association exhibition in Cannes, just-drinks sat down with Edrington's MD for GTR, Igor Boyadjian to discuss the reasons for the four tiers, why Edrington could exit the GTR channel and how digital is expected to transform transactions.

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"I feel that this is my company" - Interview, Bacardi CEO-in-waiting Mahesh Madhavan- Part I 7 Mar 2017

Olly Wehring

Earlier this week, Bacardi unveiled its CEO succession plan that will see Mahesh Madhavan, the current regional president for Asia, Middle East & Africa, become regional president for Europe ahead of replacing Mike Dolan in April next year. In the first of just-drinks' exclusive two-part interview, Olly Wehring speaks to Madhavan about his career to-date, and looks at the mechanics of the succession plan.

Former Diageo GTR chief Doug Bagley joins William Grant & Sons 16 Apr 18

Olly Wehring

Bryan Thomson, the head of William Grant & Sons' Asia Pacific operations has lined up his retirement, with former Diageo executive Doug Bagley lined up to replace him.

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Treasury Wine Estates CFO Gunther Burghardt to head up Americas operations 13 Apr 18

Olly Wehring

Treasury Wine Estates has looked internally for its next CFO, with current incumbent Gunther Burghardt set to head up operations across the Americas.

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Commercial director at Diageo’s Shui Jing Fang moves to William Grant & Sons in Asia Pacific 9 Apr 18

Olly Wehring

William Grant & Sons has recruited a former Diageo executive to head up its Travel Retail operations across Asia Pacific.

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Vinexpo CEO Guillaume Deglise departs 5 Apr 18

Lucy Britner

International wine and spirits exhibition company Vinexpo has confirmed the departure of its CEO. 

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Remy Cointreau shuffles executive pack as Eric Vallat departs 4 Apr 18

Lucy Britner

Remy Cointreau has announced a raft of leadership changes, scheduled to take place from 1 June. 

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Amber Beverage Group names Sergey Kovanda, Jeff Hopmayer board members  4 Apr 18

Lucy Britner

SPI's Baltic unit, Amber Beverage Group, has appointed two new members to its board.

Situation Vacant - Must love whisk(e)y 8 Dec 16

Olly Wehring

Do you like whisk(e)y? And, I mean, really like whisk(e)y? Are you at a loose end in the first half of 2017? If so, then I've found just the job for you.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev execs have a dream - a US$350m-sized one 15 Nov 16

Andy Morton

Ever wondered what fuels Anheuser-Busch InBev's acquisitional drive? Is it naked ambition? Faith? The good of mankind?