All articles by James Beeson – Page 12
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NewsSunrise Beverages appoints new sales director
The new hire has previoulsy worked for the likes of AB InBev, Bacardí, Heineken, BrewDog and Asahi
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NewsMoth adds Mango Margarita and Strawberry Daiquiri to RTD lineup
It comes after Moth sales more than doubled in the off-trade last year.
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NewsScotch whisky exports to US down 15% since tariff imposition
Scotch was navigating ‘significant challenges across multiple markets’, the SWA said
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NewsEnglish sparkling producer Ridgeview Wine Estate sold to investor consortium
Ridgeview had fallen into financial difficulty amid rising costs and working capital constraints
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NewsAB InBev shrugs off weak beer demand in ‘solid’ Q4 showing
AB InBev’s volumes declined less than feared by analysts
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NewsCarling revives Black Label name for new upmarket British lager
The new brew promises ‘an intense flavour experience’
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NewsHeineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs amid beer sales slowdown
The cuts will come in both brewing and white-collar roles
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NewsNestlé Waters brings Maison Perrier line to UK shoppers
Maison Perrier first launched in Canada in 2024 and has since rolled out to more than 80 markets globally.
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NewsCoca-Cola misses sales forecasts on muted US, Asia demand
Sales in the three months to 31 December climbed 5% organically to $11.8bn
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NewsOne in five Scottish distilleries ‘in distress’ amid global whisky crisis
The number of Scottish distilleries in distress leapt by 40.8% (from 49 to 69) in last three months of 2025
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NewsHallgarten & Novum Wines ‘encouraging’ suppliers to lower abv
Last year’s duty changes that see wine taxed according to its alcoholic strength were the starting point for discussions around abv reduction, Hallgarten & Novum said
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NewsSurging RTD volumes help Au Vodka sales pass £80m mark
Turnover at the Swansea-based supplier grew by 27.3% to £82.8m in the year to the end of April 2025
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NewsEPR shock as PackUK warns bills may be reissued to cover shortfall
Pack UK told suppliers it had been inundated with a larger-than-anticipated volume of appeals against EPR invoices that landed in October.
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NewsUS wine giant Gallo swoops for Four Roses bourbon maker in $775m deal
Gallo has been seeking to diversify its business amid a slowdown in wine consumption
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NewsPortman Group hails ‘near universal’ adherence to booze marketing rules
Only 5% of products assessed were deemed in breach of marketing guidelines
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NewsDry January trend fades with low & no-alcohol sales growth in ‘noticeable slowdown’
Value sales of low & no-alcohol beers climbed just 2.8% year on year to £17.1m in the four weeks to 24 January 2026
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NewsKeystone Brewing creditors owed £15m prior to pre-pack sale
Keystone was sold last month to Saltaire Brewing for £4.1m
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NewsCo-op commercial director departs for soft drinks challenger Hip Pop
The new hire is also a director at UK deposit management organisation Exchange for Change
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NewsSt Austell Brewery ups stake in Cornish peer Harbour Brewing
St Austell has purchased shares sold by long-standing Harbour investor Rick Rowse
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NewsWales hikes minimum unit pricing by 30% in bid to tackle alcohol harm
A review of the 50p per unit threshold for MUP in Wales found increasing the threshold would lead to further reductions in alcohol consumption and harm