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Interview, Wemyss Malts MD William Wemyss 10 Apr 2017

Lucy Britner

Late last month, Wemyss Malts announced plans to move its Darnley's gin production to its own, newly-created facility in Scotland. The gin, which launched in 2010, is currently produced at Thames Distillers in London.  At the same time, the firm announced that it has dropped 'View' from the brand name and rolled out fresh packaging as well as a Navy Strength version of its Spiced Gin brand. just-drinks sat down with Wemyss Malts founder and managing director William Wemyss in Edinburgh to find out why being "made in Scotland" is important.

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Interview, Rothschild CEO Hugues Lechanoine 29 Mar 2017

Lucy Britner

Earlier this month, the CEO of Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Hugues Lechanoine visited London. During his visit, just-drinks sat down with him to discuss the family-owned wine company's flagship brand, Mouton Cadet, as well as the sponsorship opportunities available to wine and the issues facing wine companies in emerging markets.

Bacardi uses influencers to star in Martini short 23 Jun 17

Andy Morton

Bacardi has launched a "60-second film" for its Martini Italian vermouth.

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Molson Coors puts Miller Lite in head-to-head test 22 Jun 17

Andy Morton

Molson Coors's US unit, Miller Coors, is running a Pepsi Challenge-style taste test for its Miller Lite brand.

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Westons returns Stowford Press to UK screens 20 Jun 17

Andy Morton

Westons has updated its Stowford Press TV ad for a fresh summer push in the UK.

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Synergy switches name to Beluga Group 20 Jun 17

Andy Morton

Synergy, the owner of Beluga vodka, has changed its name to match with its most well-known brand.

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Coca-Cola puts hip-hop spin on Sprite packaging 20 Jun 17

Andy Morton

The Coca-Cola Co has ramped up its personalisation programme in the US, putting hip-hop lyrics from emerging rappers on Sprite packaging.

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Cono Sur gets Miguel Indurain label 19 Jun 17

Olly Wehring

Concha y Toro has lined up a limited-edition bottle label in the UK for Cono Sur's Bicicleta Pinot Noir, based on the Chilean wine brand's sponsorship of the Tour de France.

When life gives you lemons, make soap 9 Feb 17

Lucy Britner

Bacardi's 42 Below vodka brand has found a novel way to use the lemons left over from cocktail-making: Turn them into liquid soap.

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Accolade Wines and a giant of the tennis world 12 Dec 16

Olly Wehring

Earlier this month, I was most-kindly invited by Accolade Wines to visit the Royal Albert Hall in London. The reason? They wanted to see a tennis great in action, and then give them a guided tour through their Anakena wine portfolio.