just-drinks Appoints Lucy Britner as New Deputy Editor

LONDON, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

just-drinks, the drinks industry news, insight and research website, has appointed Lucy Britner as deputy editor.

Britner, the former editor of the World's 50 Best Bars, joins from consumer magazine Square Meal, where she covered the restaurant and bar scene in London.

Speaking about the appointment, just-drinks managing editor Olly Wehring said: "To secure Lucy's services is a major coup. We've admired her work for years and I know our readers will be as thrilled as I am."

During her ten years as a drinks journalist, Lucy has written for major drinks publications including Imbibe, Decanter.com, Off Licence News and Harpers. She also holds a diploma in wine and spirits.

Britner joins a stable of contributors including news & insights editor Andy Morton, and regular columnists Ben Cooper, Chris Losh, Larry Nelson, Ray Rowlands, Richard Corbett, and whisky writer Ian Buxton.

Richard Jackson, the CEO of just-drinks' publisher Aroq Ltd, added: "just-drinks' continues to attract the best talent in the industry. Lucy's appointment comes at an exciting time for just-drinks as we continue to deliver on our plans for growth."

Lucy started her career as a reporter for pub trade newspaper the Publican's Morning Advertiser, before joining drinks industry publication Drinks International.

The appointment follows the launch of just-drinks' new branding and website redesign last year.

About just-drinks 

Established in 1999, just-drinks is the online resource for the global beverage industry, publishing around 20 news articles, analysis features and insights every working day. Under the direction of managing editor Olly Wehring, its experienced team of journalists, consultants and analysts provide a unique and comprehensive blend of reports and interpretation of the beverage industry, including key events, trends, interviews and research that are delivered to over 92,000 business executives per month.

Through its drinks industry analysis, research, news and CONSULT bespoke market research service, just-drinks offers insight into wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, and bottled water industry developments, statistics and key supply-chain trends.

For details of how just-drinks is helping decision makers make decisions, visit http://www.just-drinks.com

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