All articles by James Beeson – Page 10
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Chapel Down pledges ‘return to full profitability’ in 2025
It had been ‘a tougher year’ for the supplier but things were looking up, chairman Martin Glenn insisted
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Pernod Ricard backs mezcal to make supermarket debut
Unlike tequila, mezcal can be made with many different varieties of agave
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Altos launches ready-to-serve Strawberry Margarita in time for summer
The NPD follows the introduction of Altos Lime Margarita in February 2024
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Nestlé Waters appoints new UK managing director
Nestlé Waters new UK MD succeeds Grant McKenzie, who has been appointed as head of northern Europe for Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages
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Lipton Teas & Infusions appoints new CEO
Laubies has been acting as interim CEO since September.
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Why stout is back in fashion: trends in beer and cider 2025
Stout sales are surging as Gen Z discovers dark beer and designer Guinness sweaters sell for £890 a pop. How did stout find its cool?
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Tropicana eyes health trend with Fresh & Light launch
Selected SKUS are now available from Asda and Ocado
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Viral date-based soft drink Milaf Cola to make UK debut
The drink would bring the rich nutritional benefits of dates to a wider audience, said Milaf Cola
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‘Category first’ Indian agave spirit Ayam to make UK debut
The spirit is made with 100% agave americana, sourced from India’s Deccan plateau and distilled in small batches
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Ribena confirms blackcurrant squash recipe change
Testing showed that two-thirds of shoppers preferred the new recipe, Ribena said
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Canned wine challenger Vinca rolls lightweight recycled bottles into Tesco
The bottles had a 47% lower total carbon footprint than glass, said Vinca
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Majestic to accelerate on-trade ambitions with deal to acquire Enotria&Coe
Majestic said it had identified ‘significant potential’ to grow the business alongside its existing B2B arm
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Naked Wines founder Rowan Gormley steps aside as new strategic plan takes shape
Founder Rowan Gormley stepped in to rescue Naked in 2023, but has now elected to step away
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Diageo GB appoints Barry O’Sullivan as MD, replacing Nuno Teles
O’Sullivan, previously managing director of Diageo Ireland, will take up the role on 1 July
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Alcohol industry scrambles to avoid being caught in looming trade war
The spectre of tariffs threatens the profitability of global alcohol suppliers
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Fever-Tree to debut boozy RTD with Margot Robbie’s Papa Salt gin
It is the second spritz launched by the supplier in less than a year
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St Austell Brewery rolls all-British Anthem ale out in Tesco
Anthem was launched in the on-trade on cask in 2022
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Trump threatens European alcohol producers with 200% tariffs
Trump’s move comes after the EU imposed levies on US spirits like bourbon
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Ghost Labs unveils ‘colourless’ canned cocktail range
The cans have launched via DTC, Zapp and in Selfridges
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C&C Group blames budget and ‘softer trading’ for earnings miss
C&C said the trading environment and October budget had placed additional pressure on hospitality and impacted consumer confidence