All articles by James Beeson – Page 13
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Comment & OpinionIs Air Up’s ‘scented’ flavoured water bottle genius or gimmick?
Air Up has a steep price point, but promises to revolutionise the way we drink water
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NewsCampari confirms restructure to ‘accelerate growth and profitability’
Campari said topline performance and investments had dragged on profitability
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NewsPerfectTed to launch flavoured RTD matcha latte duo
The drinks are naturally sweetened with agave and contain no refined sugar or artificial sweeteners
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NewsMurphy’s to get off-trade relaunch in response to growing stout sales
The stout category had ‘performed incredibly well’ in the past year, Heineken UK said
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NewsGrind bets on matcha trend with new DTC collection
Matcha tea sales grew 106% last year in Grind’s cafés
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NewsLipton Teas & Infusions appoints new UK general manager as Liam McNamara departs
Jonny Briscoe joins the PG Tips and Pukka Herbs brand owner from Perfetti Van Melle
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NewsViral ‘scent-based’ refillable water bottle Air Up to make UK supermarket bow
Users inhale scent through specially designed pods as they sip
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NewsHealeys to introduce Rattler Cyder in cans to offset £700k EPR tax bill
Healeys is staring down the barrel of a £700,000 EPR tax bill
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InterviewsHow Au Vodka stormed to success despite the spirits downturn
Brand founders Jackson Quinn and Charlie Morgan have tapped celebrities and social media to make a mockery of the so-called downturn in spirits
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates abandons sale of Blossom Hill and Wolf Blass brands
The wines have been up for sale since last August
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NewsLavazza responds to ‘decaf revolution’ with reimagined range
Decaf My Rich Break Beans (rsp: £12/500g) has launched via Amazon and DTC
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NewsBoozy ‘milkshake liqueur’ duo lands in B&M stores
Cream liqueurs were ‘shrugging off their traditional festive associations’ said Continental Wine & Food
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Liquid Death failed to ‘murder the thirst’ of UK shoppers
The canned water brand is the latest example of a US sensation that flopped overseas
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NewsJameson to introduce Triple Triple tipple to UK shoppers
The whiskey is blended from ex-bourbon, oloroso sherry and sweet chestnut casks
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NewsPernod Ricard mulls sale of Mumm champagne
The Paris-headquartered group is shifting away from wine toward spirits
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NewsJinro Soju festival activation ‘linked brand with sexual activity’
The Jinro Soju festival activation contained a sign with the phrase ‘Easy To Drink, Drink To Link’
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Comment & OpinionSpirit giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard show ‘challenging’ is the new normal
Spirits giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both said they can no longer rely on previously outlined sales guidance
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NewsKeystone continues acquisition spree with deal for North Brewing
Keystone has now acquired three beer brands in the space of a week
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NewsLiquid Death to exit UK after sales fail to make a splash
Canned water brand Liquid Death first landed in the UK in 2023 to much fanfare
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NewsCarlsberg grows top and bottom line despite volume softness
Sales slowed significantly in the second half of the year, however