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A SWIFT HALF
MariaM Ridley
As marketing manager at J Wray & Nephew UK Ltd. Mariam Ridley has had a hectic start to 2008. Her ‘to-do’ list has included overseeing the introduction of Appleton 8 Year Old rum into the UK market, launching a six-figure integrated campaign for premium spirit brand Alizé, securing a sponsorship package with SKY for... Read more

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MARK BARRETT
Diageo’s GB Tequila Ambassador, Mark Barrett explains why he loves the drinks business - and how the margarita is making a comeback. I got into my job… having worked in television, retail and bars, it was while I was working at Manto Soho (a bar/restaurant in Soho that I set up and managed) that I came into contact with the Guinness... Read more
liquid assets, a swift half, May 2007, COMMENTS

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HENRY BESANT
Henry Besant is one of the founders of the Worldwide Cocktail Club, an organisation dedicated to promoting cocktail culture around the world through premium brands, bars and bartenders. He has traveled to over 28 countries over the last three years and played a role in creating some of the country’s foremost bars and clubs, including All Star Lanes... Read more
liquid assets, a swift half, APRIL 2007, COMMENTS

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kshama alur
Kshama Alur is Brand Manager for Inbev’s Artois products - which now includes the speciality brands Peeerman Artois and Artois Bock as well as the market leading premium lager Stella Artois. I got into my job… while working for a global youth organisation that facilitates international internships. I started off as an Assistant... Read more
liquid assets, a swift half, MARCH 2007, COMMENTS

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DAVID WIGHAM
Customer Marketing Director for Carling, David Wigham is facing a stiff challenge: waking consumers up to the appeal of ‘mid strength’ beers, as NIGHT finds out. I got into my job… Via a stroke of good fortune! I’d been in Corporate Banking all my working life which gave me a great business grounding - but at 30, I was ready to broaden my... Read more
liquid assets, a swift half, FEBRUARY 2007, COMMENTS

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STEVE GREENACRE
Along with his colleague Jan Brown, pioneering policeman Steve Greenacre created the innovative Best Bar None Awards scheme, which encourages and celebrates best practice in licensed venues. After being adopted by 60 cities nationwide, BBN is tangibly transforming the UK’s late night scene. I got into my job... After university I started out... Read more

liquid assets, a swift half, JANUARY 2007, COMMENTS

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DAN WILKES
Along with Carlie Homnerger, Dan Wilkes is the entrepreneur behind cocktail specialists Create Cocktails, whose clients include the likes of Madonna, Kate Moss, Saatchi & Saatchi and Merrill Lynch. With its own event catering division, consultancy service and own brand drinks products, Create Cocktails supply the best in cocktail... Read more
liquid assets, a swift half, DECEMBER 2006, COMMENTS

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CRAIG HARPER
NIGHT gets a low down on the life of Bacardi rum Ambassador for the Northern Regions, Craig Harper. I got into my job... doing shifts in my local bar when I was in the Royal Marines about 10 years ago. In 2000 I came to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival, working by night as a bouncer at a new cocktail bar called Tonic. I loved Edinburgh... Read more
liquid assets, a swift half, November 2006, COMMENTS