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Beam drinks keeps independent spirit

Beam, the pure play spirits group with famous brands like Jim Beam, Teachers, Laphroaig and Canadian Club, has just demerged from Fortune Brands and it's now itself in play. Matt Shattock, chief executive, explains to Louise Lucas, consumer industries editor, how he plans to keep Beam independent.

Produced by Darryl Thomson. Filmed by Rod Fitzgerald and James MacDonald.