All articles by James Beeson
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NewsHeineken confirms end to Champions League partnership
Heineken has been UEFA’s official beer partner since the 1990s
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NewsCarlsberg bolstered by Britvic deal as beer volume slide continues
Organic volumes grew by 0.4% at Carlsberg last year, but have fallen in every quarter so far in 2025
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NewsCampari steps ahead of spirits peers amid lower-than-feared tariff hit
Sales at the Espolòn brand owner grew 4.4% organically in the three months to 30 September
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NewsDiageo moves to dismiss tequila class action lawsuit
It is one of several legal challenges that have been mounted against Diageo North America this year
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NewsTennent’s looks to tap premium lager trend with new Bavarian Pilsner
The 4.7% abv tipple will launch from this month in retailers including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda and Spar
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NewsGuinness Open Gate Brewery in London set to open in December
The experiential brand home for Guinness in Covent Garden has faced a series of setbacks
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NewsLipton makes hot tea return with five new blends
Hot teas from Lipton were last seen in the UK in the late 2000s
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NewsSuppliers challenge Westons’ assertion that perry is ‘dead’
Producers including Ross-on-Wye, Little Pomona and Oliver’s have all pledged to support perry
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NewsLervig Brewery hails AI for helping it overturn Portman Group ruling
AI was ‘changing the game for small companies’ said Lervig CEO Anders Kleinstrup
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s in a name? Why Westons ditched perry tag to win over younger cider drinkers
The Herefordshire cidermaker says nobody knows what the term ‘perry’ means. But should it not be its job to educate them?
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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