All articles by James Beeson – Page 17
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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
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NewsPepsiCo to cut Doritos and Lay’s prices following consumer backlash
The snacks and beverage maker said ‘extensive consumer feedback around affordability limitations’ was behind the move
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NewsTenzing adds Natural Energy+ to tap growing functional demand
Natural Energy+ had been ‘created to meet growing consumer demand for targeted, functional benefits’, Tenzing said
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NewsGrind eyes shift to profitability as grocery listings perk up sales
Net sales from Grind’s roastery business grew by 30% to £20.8m
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NewsAussie whisky brand Starward reacquired by founder as Distill Ventures exits
Vitale sold a 30% stake to Diageo-backed incubator Distill Ventures in 2015
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NewsWaitrose backs independent beer campaign with online and in-store activity
It comes after Waitrose handed listings to independent brewers including The Kernel last year
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NewsSpirits ‘treated like a cash cow’ say suppliers as another duty hike takes effect
An inflated-linked duty rise from next month is set to reinforce the UK’s position as the country with the highest rate of excise duty in the G7
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NewsHoly in £10m push to shake up UK soft drinks category
The brand will this year set up a dedicated UK-based operations team in London
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NewsRemedy brings Sodaly prebiotic soda line to UK shoppers
The drinks were ‘already a bestseller’ in Australia, said Remedy