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A spirits company noted for their range of history-inspired gins has launched a Viking-inspired vodka.

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BAT expected to cut jobs in plan to boost productivity - The FTSE 100 tobacco giant confirmed plans to pursue ‘productivity initiatives’ on Thursday as it reported stronger profits.