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James May put on quite the display today at Waitrose Food Hall, in John Lewis Oxford Street.May attempted his own version of the Kate Moss for Topshop window stunt by straddling two giant parsnips and shouting out ‘buy my gin.’Bemused shoppers stopped to see what all of the commotion was about. From travelling the world and road-testing the world’s greatest cars as part of the presenting team on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, to co-owning a pub in Wiltshire, from being sacked from every job he’s ever had, to eating bull’s bits with Gordon Ramsey, he’s now driven into…

Oxnard, California, has welcomed John Campbell, Scotland’s renowned Master Distiller, as the new Chief Operating Officer of Sespe Creek Distillery. Known for its offerings, including Warbringer Whiskey, Silvergrin Vodka, and Parlor Cay Rum, the distillery aims to make a mark in the American craft spirits landscape. Campbell, who boasts a storied career in the whisky industry, spent 17 years leading Scotland’s famed Laphroaig distillery before serving as Master Distiller at Lochlea Distillery in the Lowlands for three years. His move to California marks a significant transition in his career and represents the aspirations of an emerging craft spirits producer eager…

It is with a blend of pride and nostalgia that Unipart Group announces the retirement of its Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, following an illustrious career spanning five decades. John Neill’s journey began at General Motors, where he quickly rose to become the youngest overseas executive. In 1974, he joined British Leyland, and by 1977, at the age of 29, he had been appointed Managing Director of the British Leyland Parts Division, making him the youngest MD to lead the company’s most profitable business. In 1987, John took on the role of Group Chief Executive at…