All articles by James Beeson – Page 17
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NewsCara Delevingne’s Della Vite prosecco brand adds RTD range
The spritzes are made using Italian white wine from the winery that produces Della Vite prosecco
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NewsLipton Ice Tea rapped over ‘misleading’ stunt pretending to axe Peach flavour
The watchdog ruled the prank was likely to dupe consumers
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NewsSupermalt seeks to capitalise on stout surge with boozy brand extension
Led by the growth of Guinness, stout has bucked the wider malaise in the beer and cider category over the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy major drinks companies are changing tack on low & no
Why standalone low & no brands are no longer seen as a growth opportunity for drinks majors, and what the future holds for alcohol-free challenger brands
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NewsBurnt Faith launches ‘UK-first’ brandy RTDs and readies crowdfunding push
The canned cocktails were ’a direct challenge to an industry that’s forgotten how to innovate’ said Burnt Faith founder Simon Wright
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NewsSpirits companies shift focus to 0.0% variants as low & no brands’ sales recede
Pernod Ricard appears to have mothballed its Ceder’s brand, while Diageo has offloaded its stake in Everleaf
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: Asda’s price war, M&S CEO interview, US snacking habits
Asda is calling on fmcg giants including Heinz and Nestlé to ‘share the load’ whilst M&S’ CEO has set out how the retailer is looking to win back customers after its cyber scare.
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NewsAlcohol duty burden ‘restricting’ investment in scotch whisky – SWA
Three-quarters of suppliers said they were planning to rein in UK investment or spend overseas instead
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NewsOlipop hints at UK launch with trademark move
Olipop has grown exponentially amid rising interest in healthier soft drinks
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NewsGrocery and food to play major role in NHS 10 Year Health Plan
Announced this morning, the plan includes a radical overhaul of the NHS, with a focus on food and drink forming a key part of its ‘prevention rather than cure’ approach
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NewsEdrington sees sales and profits slump on spirits downturn
The decline in sales was ’broadly consistent across international markets’
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NewsMedia Bites 3 July: Greggs, Rachel Reeves, farming fears
Gregg’s profit warning features heavily across the nationals, as does Rachel Reeves.
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Comment & OpinionThe new CBD ‘sweet spot’ guidance is welcome, but overdue
Brands can now proceed with confidence and clarity, having been given the clearest indication yet that 10mg is the sweet spot
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NewsAlcohol advertising ban scrapped following industry backlash
The Department for Health & Social Care has significantly watered down proposals to limit alcohol-related harm
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NewsGen Z discovers thirst for booze as incomes rise – data
The proportion of Gen Z legal drinking age consumers in the UK to report drinking alcohol regularly has increased by 10% in two years
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NewsRibena unveils ‘heritage’ inspired rebrand and £7m push to reverse sliding sales
It comes with sales of Ribena having slid by 0.6% to £122.7m, on volumes down 2% last year
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NewsFSA encourages CBD brands to reformulate in updated guidance
The FSA said it was now “recommending that products are reformulated” in line with evidence published by its independent scientific committee on CBD and THC
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NewsChivas Brothers CEO to take on ‘global brands’ role at Pernod Ricard
The appointment comes with the future of Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Brothers unit unclear
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NewsVirtue Drinks moves into hydration with clean-label sachets
The sachets contain ingredients including Himalayan pink salt and marine-sourced magnesium and calcium
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NewsMex Tequila to get UK launch via tie-up with SHS Drinks
SHS Drinks will lead UK distribution, marketing and activation for Mex