All articles by James Beeson
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NewsMaggi introduces ‘rich, soupy’ single-serve ramen trio
The new HFSS-compliant range was inspired by popular Asian noodle dishes, said Maggi
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NewsSwedish coffee major Löfbergs appoints first female CEO
Löfbergs’ current CEO is moving on to fmcg conglomerate Humble Group
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NewsNyetimber expects earliest ever harvest following summer heatwave
The warm weather experienced across June and July boded well for the quality of this year’s harvest, according to Nyetimber head winemaker Cherie Spriggs
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NewsBio-Synergy lands Waitrose listing for Active Woman supplement range
Activate, Energise, Revitalise and Define have rolled into 100 stores
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NewsEnglish sparkling wine brand Silverhand Silver Reign lands supermarket debut
Silver Reign Brut is produced on Silverhand Estate in Luddesdown, Kent
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NewsDiageo culls 2,000 staff as part of global restructure
Dave Lewis was appointed as Diageo’s new chief executive on 1 January on a base salary of £1.5m per year
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Comment & OpinionAu Vodka sale is a British success story that deserves toasting
To the two lads from Swansea for whom the sky was the limit, Au Vodka’s sale must feel like a dream come true
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NewsFunctional soft drinks challenger Aapa launches in Asda and WH Smith
The brand aims to straddle the space between traditional carbonated soft drinks and functional beverages
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NewsEcho Falls expands Fruit Fusion lineup with Sour Apple launch
It comes hot on the heels of Blue Raspberry, the viral blue coloured wine drink launched by Echo Falls earlier this year
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NewsAltitude hydration drink Flydrate launches with WH Smith Travel listings
The brand seeks to tackle low-humidity conditions encountered during commercial flights
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NewsDash and La Vieille Ferme team up for co-branded rosé spritz kit launch
It is the third co-branded collaboration from Dash this year
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NewsAu Vodka sold to US spirits giant Sazerac
The Swansea-based brand will join RTD peer BuzzBallz in Sazerac’s portfolio
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NewsThe Juice Burst Drinks Co blames ‘significant’ commodity inflation for sales and profit slide
Turnover at The Juice Burst Drinks Co fell by 4.7% to £25.7m
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NewsBuzzBallz rapped over vending machine stunt on London’s South Bank
The ready-to-drink cocktail brand parked the three-metre vending machine on the bank of the river Thames in March
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NewsMargaritas drive 200% off-trade sales surge for tequila cocktails
Tequila cocktails now account for over 11% of all value sales across the premix category in grocery
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NewsYorkshire Tea in major diversification into fruit & herbal and green teas
It comes with take-home value sales of everyday black tea stagnant in the UK
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NewsCrabbie’s ginger beer brand sold to Brookfield Drinks
It comes as Halewood Artisanal Spirits looks to reorient to a ‘spirits-focused artisanal brand strategy’
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NewsErdinger brewery owner Werner Brombach dies aged 86
Bromach assumed ownership at Erdinger in 1975, eventually stepping back as managing director in 2023
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NewsTreasury Wine Estate in £292m US asset write-down
TWE’s portfolio of brands includes Penfolds, Squealing Pig and DAOU Vineyards
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Analysis & FeaturesThe detail behind Dave Lewis’s $1.2bn Diageo turnaround plan
CEO Dave Lewis is to invest $1.2bn in a bid to revive Diageo’s flagging fortunes. What’s on the cards?