All articles by James Beeson – Page 16
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NewsMajestic hails ‘best-ever’ Christmas as shoppers leave booze shopping late
The retailer said new store openings had been key to its festive sales increase
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KVI TrackerTreasury ‘losing £350 a minute’ since spirits excise hike, SWA claims
The SWA said revenue from spirits duty had fallen by some £255m
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InterviewsHow ‘customer-centric’ CEO Rodrigo Maza plans to revive Naked Wines
Naked Wines boss Maza is moving away from vouchers as he looks to retain ‘the right kind of customers’ – and achieve profitability
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NewsSparkling wine promotions ‘not a massive problem’ claims English winemaker Bolney
Promotions helped sparking wine and champagne enjoy healthy sales over the festive trading period
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NewsRebel Kitchen unveils ‘world-first’ camu camu berry shots
The shots will launch in grocery multiples from next month
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NewsJameson signs up former England footballer Jay Bothroyd for Drinkaware push
Jameson has been the official partner of the English Football League since 2023
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NewsDays Brewing becomes ‘fastest growing low & no-alcohol brand’
Its annual grocery sales were £723k, up from £290k the year prior
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Comment & OpinionChase Distillery closure: Has Diageo lost what made the brand special?
Once a pioneering craft farmhouse spirits producer whose vodka was voted the world’s best, Diageo’s move means Chase Distillery is no more
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NewsDiageo shuts Chase Distillery and shifts production to Scotland
Chase was acquired by Diageo in 2021
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NewsOver a third of UK drinkers now consuming low & no-alcohol products
Younger adults were still the biggest consumers of low & no products
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NewsCraft brewer Magic Rock set to call in administrators
Magic Rock’s sister brewery Fourpure was placed into administration in October
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NewsViral ‘chewable’ soft drink Mogu Mogu bolsters retail presence as sales soar
The brand is now stocked in more than 1,250 stores nationwide
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NewsPrinces hits out at union as industrial action rumbles on
Unite warned strike action was ‘likely to lead to shortages in supermarkets and shops’
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NewsBadger Brewery hails ‘bold’ rebrand for sales uplift
The Badger range was relaunched in September 2023
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NewsDriver death fine puts cidermaker Westons in the red
Westons was fined £1.4m over two health and safety breaches that resulted in a fatality
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NewsChallenger ‘superfoods’ brand Rheal extends into wellness shots
The shots are made from cold-pressed juice and added ‘superfood’ ingredients
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NewsMolson Coors promotes Phil Whitehead to run EMEA & APAC division
Whitehead has been with the brewer since 2006
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NewsSuntory Beverage and Food to make £6m sustainability investment at Coleford factory
The investment will cut Scope 1 emissions by an estimated 58%