All articles by James Beeson – Page 19
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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
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NewsRichard Hammond follows ex-Top Gear co-presenters into booze
The spirits are produced in partnership with Hawkridge Distillers
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NewsDash to make TV advertising debut with ‘playful’ 30-second spot
The advert was created by independent agency The Or
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NewsCo-op overhauls beer and RTD cocktail offer with UK craft emphasis
New additions include tipples from Lakes Brew Co and Boundary Brewing
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NewsJohnnie Walker volumes collapse after Red Label 1l is delisted
Johnnie Walker Red Label has lost £9m after volumes crashed by nearly 40% last year
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2025: Riding out the storm
A storm is forecast for Britain’s top booze brands. Input costs, duty changes, tariffs, EPR and National Insurance rises are all hiking expenses as the market declines
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NewsAldi switches 20 million wine bottles to new 'ultra-light' design
The move takes the average weight of wine bottles sold in Aldi from 409g down to 371g
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NewsCampari culls Cinzano as portfolio trimming gets underway
The Aperol brand owner set out plans to cut costs and divest non-core brands last October
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NewsBrits back banning booze adverts pre-watershed: YouGov data
A majority of those polled also backed a total ban on alcohol advertising online
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NewsCawston Press to make TV advertising debut this summer
A new 10-second spot will appear in advert breaks during Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off: The Professionals next week
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NewsVocation Brewery to cease Israel exports ‘with immediate effect’
It comes just days after the brewery defended its right to export to the country
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Comment & OpinionBanning alcohol advertising would hammer Britain’s beleaguered booze industry
As plans to ban alcohol advertising grow, the abstinence movement appears to have struck a body blow in its war against drinkers
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InterviewsBrewDog CEO James Taylor: ‘I don’t think BrewDog has an image problem’
With a new look and fresh faces at the helm, BrewDog is looking forward rather than back at its chequered past