All articles by James Beeson
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NewsThree in four shoppers find functional drinks confusing, survey finds
Functional drinks growth is up 34% year on year, to £178m
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic-owned 1664 plots ‘fruity’ beer NPD
Fruit beers are enjoying a surge in popularity in the UK
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NewsHeineken to focus on five brands in key markets
Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink admitted performance was ’not where we would like it to be’
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NewsWe expected more from Costa Coffee, Coca-Cola CEO admits
CEO James Quincey said coffee remained ‘a super attractive category’ but admitted Costa was ‘not where we want it to be’
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NewsBrewDog Distilling Co MD exits by mutual agreement
Steven Kersley had decided to leave the Scottish business ’following mutual discussions’ BrewDog said
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NewsBeluga Vodka makes UK grocery return under new ownership
The brand was unceremoniously pulled from the UK in 2022
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NewsWise Bartender launches DTC platform for mid-strength drinks
Some 55% of consumers are eager to explore mid-strength, according to KAM research
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NewsCasillero del Diablo tempts shoppers with sweeter Jammy Red Devil wine
The ‘jammy red’ segment was now worth £200m in retail sales value, Casillero del Diablo supplier Viña Concha y Toro said
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NewsHeineken beer volumes sag amid ‘challenging’ quarter
Chiefly responsible for the declines were performances in Europe and the Americas
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NewsPerry is ‘dead’ declares cidermaker Westons
Westons rebadged its perry as a pear cider in February 2024 and hasn’t looked back
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NewsMolson Coors to cut 400 jobs in ‘Americas’ restructuring
The move will result in a 9% reduction in headcount in the region
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NewsRadnor Fruits teams up with Disney for Lilo & Stitch drinks
The drinks contain 50% Radnor Hills spring water, 50% fruit juice and no added sugar
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NewsWoodforde’s Brewery hires BWS veteran as CEO
The new hire was most recently managing director at 6 O’clock Gin
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NewsCBD brand Goodrays follows Trip into broader functional drinks
Cans in Zesty Lime & Kiwi and Wild Berry Mix have launched via DTC and in Waitrose and Morrisons
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NewsWaitrose lists ‘world’s first’ instant coffee in 100% cardboard recyclable packaging
Presto has spent two years developing its new instant range of coffee
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NewsBeatBox lands in the UK via distribution tie up with Red Star Brands
BeatBox is the bestselling single container RTD in US convenience outlets
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NewsFootball partnerships help Nemiroff buck wider spirits category malaise
Off-trade sales of Nemiroff vodka have climbed 24% to £6.3m in the past year
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NewsAu Vodka extends into alcohol-free with 0% abv Blue Raspberry
The carbonated soft drink was ’perfect for both parties or chilled nights in,’ according to Au
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NewsAriel advert featuring Peter Crouch banned for ‘unverifiable’ comparisons with competitor brands
The advertisement for Ariel’s ‘The Big One’ laundry pods – seen on 24 April 2025 – featured a man looking confused while looking at a number of ‘laundry additives’
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NewsPepsi follows Doritos with limited-edition gingerbread cola launch
The launch will be supported by in-store activation and sampling