All articles by James Beeson – Page 14
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NewsRicky Gervais’ Ellers Farm Distillery acquires 6 O’Clock Gin brand
The deal is Ellers Farm’s first acquisition
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NewsMagners unveils ‘modern’ rebrand in bid to reverse sales slide
Magners sales fell by £8.0m on volumes down 17.8% last year
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NewsAu Vodka sales soar but profits halve amid overstocking
The supplier recorded exceptional costs of £3.9m in the year to last April.
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NewsUS tariffs ‘risk $2bn in lost sales’, major alcohol trade bodies warn
Wine and spirits were unique products often tied to specific geographical regions around the world, the letter argued.
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NewsGoodrays channels ‘power of calm’ in brand refresh
The rebrand took inspiration from health-tech, cosmetics and premium alcohol, Goodrays said
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NewsBrewDog rapped over poster ‘implying Wingman IPA could help overcome real life problems’
BrewDog acknowledged the ruluing but said it did not believe the advert was in breach of guidelines
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Comment & OpinionFive key takeaways from Diageo’s full-year results
There were few major surprises as Diageo reported a modest rise in sales but missed forecasts for profits in its full-year results on Tuesday
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NewsDuppy Share sets Guinness World Record with giant rum punch
The record cemented ‘Duppy Share’s place at the heart of UK rum culture’, the supplier claimed
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NewsCapri-Sun ‘driving’ kids’ soft drinks resurgence after CCEP split
Capri-Sun has reversed a 24% volume decline from last year
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NewsDiageo: Accelerate cost savings programme ‘not about’ job cuts
Savings would come from reduced overheads, more targeted trade investment and A&P and supply chain efficiencies, Diageo said.
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NewsWaitrose declares ‘sober summer’ as low & no-alcohol sales soar
Waitrose has launched new alcohol-free serves from brands including Pentire, Lucky Saint, Mother Root, Botivo and Fever-Tree
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NewsFoley Family Wines & Spirits appoints new international MD
The new MD will be based in Kent, UK, and will be responsible for growing sales of Foley’s wine and spirits in all markets outside the US
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NewsVilla Maria owner invests in celebrity winemaker Invivo
Invivo will remain independently owned and operated by its co-founders Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron
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NewsPrime Time extends into alcohol-free with magnesium infused brew
The functional brew is also vegan-friendly and gluten-free
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd hires Symington Family Estates co-CEO for UK MD role
Rob Symington will report into BB&R CEO Emma Fox
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NewsCampari warns US tariffs could result in €45m earnings hit
In its first six months of the year, Campari said its sales were up by just 0.1% to €1.53bn
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NewsMaster of Malt eyes retail listings for new independent whisky bottlings
Master of Malt has added a series of single-cask and small-batch spirits
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NewsEU spirits and wine set for 15% US tariffs as time for exemption runs out
Tipples such as champagne and cognac will be subject to the 15% tariff
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NewsAB InBev volumes hit by falling demand in Brazil and China
The company maintained its full-year outlook, guiding EBITDA growth for FY2025 would be between 4% and 8%
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NewsChapel Down hails Easter promos and rosé listings for off-trade revival
The English sparkling winemaker said sales in the six months ended 30 June grew by 11% to £7.9m, in line with management expectations