All articles by James Beeson
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NewsWKD revives ‘Got a WKD Side’ slogan for £10m push
The campaign represented a return to ’the brand’s cultural roots’, owner SHS Drinks said.
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt ‘heartbroken’ over job losses
Watt admitted that BrewDog had ’expanded too fast and diversified too broadly’ under his leadership
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Analysis & FeaturesWho is BrewDog’s new owner Tilray Brands and can it revive the brewer’s fortunes?
Tilray has become a significant volume player in US craft beer, but buying BrewDog arguably represents its biggest play yet
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NewsPoppi ditches prebiotic claim for UK soda launch
Poppi’s sodas contain 3g of fibre per can, well below the 12g specified in the specific authorised claim on the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register
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NewsBrewDog sold to US pharmaceutical and cannabis giant Tilray for just £33m
Separately, Tilray said it was also negotiating a deal to acquire certain BrewDog assets in the United States and Australia
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NewsRibena adds zero added sugar Summer Fruits NPD
The flavour joins a Ribena lineup that includes Blackcurrant, Strawberry and Pineapple & Passion Fruit
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NewsBrewDog shuts bars ahead of sale completion
Brewers including C&C and Royal Unibrew are believed to be frontrunners to acquire the Scottish beer company
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NewsNc’nean seals £2.5m to fuel organic whisky growth
The brand has delivered ‘compelling growth’ across key export markets
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NewsDanish brewer Royal Unibrew ‘interested in acquiring’ BrewDog
Royal Unibrew Group, listed on the Danish stock exchange Nasdaq Copenhagen, was one of several parties interested in BrewDog, Sky News reported
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News‘Urgent’ need for action on safety and inclusion across UK drinks, new survey finds
A fifth of all UK drinks workers report feeling unsafe at work
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NewsGut health soda brand Poppi to make UK debut
The sodas are low in sugar and calories, made with real fruit juice and contain added prebiotics
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NewsHeineken appoints new technology boss to lead AI transformation
Heineken is looking to put AI at the forefront of its efforts to slim down its workforce and drive efficiency
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NewsSuntory Beverage & Food to invest £25m in Coleford factory improvements
The investment follows a major sustainability project announced last year to electrify the Coleford factory
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NewsMolson Coors to shutter Sharp’s Brewery and cut up to 200 jobs
Molson Coors acquired Sharp’s Brewery in 2011 and has invested over £20m in the site over the past 15 years
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NewsDiageo boss Dave Lewis slams ‘very poor’ off-trade customer service
Diageo has grown its field sales team in its domestic market, but significant improvements in customer service were still needed, Lewis said
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NewsMid-strength wine brand 6Percent seals grocery debut
The brand’s wines have undergone a revamp to coincide with listing on the online-only grocer
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NewsCanned Wine Group appoints co-founder as CEO
Franks founded Canned Wine Group alongside Simon Rollings in 2019
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NewsThatchers leapfrogs Strongbow to become UK’s top cider brand
Thatchers said product innovation had been key to its success in recent years
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NewsBrewDog workers to demonstrate at being ‘left in the dark’ over sale process
BrewDog’s sale was the result of ’years of catastrophic mismanagement’, claimed Unite
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NewsSuntory Global Spirits to merge Bowmore and Laphroaig teams on Islay
Suntory’s move comes with the scotch whisky category suffering from a global downturn in sales