All articles by James Beeson – Page 2
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KVI TrackerRetailer promotions help drive down Easter confectionery prices
In the absence of multibuy offers, retailers are leveraging loyalty and price promotions to keep down the price of Easter treats
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NewsTropicana taps functional trend with Hydrate + launch
Tropicana has sought to diversify its portfolio in recent years amid evolving consumer trends and the soaring price of fruit juice
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NewsNestlé unveils Inspired by Buxton Peak functional soft drink brand
The lineup consists of a trio of flavoured waters with added vitamins and minerals
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NewsMoju sales boom amid growing functional foods trend
Moju remains the category leader for juice shots, with market share of over 35%
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NewsMoma Foods extends porridge recall and halts DTC sales
The recall now covers a total of 15 products
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Analysis & FeaturesPernod Ricard x Brown-Forman: Are Jameson and Jack good bedfellows?
Jack Daniel’s and Jameson are two of the most iconic booze brands in the world. Soon they could share a common owner.
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NewsHuel founder unveils ‘luxury’ sambuca brand Cimbroni
The Italian liqueur has launched initially via DTC
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NewsJacob’s Creek wine brand to get UK relaunch under new owner Vinarchy
New wines from Jacob’s Creek will hit Tesco shelves from next month.
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NewsWhite Claw drops ‘student wavemakers’ campaign after drawing ASA ire
The offending content comprised a trio of posts that appeared in a ‘highlight’ section of the White Claw UK Instagram page under the label ‘wavemakers’
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NewsSlingsby Gin owner snapped up from administration
The deal includes the Slingsby brand, but not the Spirit of Harrogate retail premises
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NewsEx-Britvic MD takes up CCO role at C&C Group
Graham left Britvic following the soft drinks supplier’s merger with Carlsberg
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NewsSoft Drinks Industry Levy expansion to have ‘extremely small’ impact, IFS warns
Changes would reduce the average per-person calorie intake by just 0.3 kcal per day, according to the IFS
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NewsBetter-for-you booze retailer DrinkWell rapped over non-permitted health claims
DrinkWell said the ad had since been removed and acknowledged its content had not complied with the CAP Code
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NewsShades by Niko confectionery brand tops 2026 NIQ Million Club cohort
Shades is backed by Candy Kittens co-founders’ investment fund Tuckshop London
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NewsEncirc seeks to reassure suppliers over booze bottle shortages after strike action announced
Encirc said there would ‘certainly not be any bottle shortages’ despite the industrial action
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NewsMajestic Wine owner ‘considering sale’ of high street retailer
Fortress Investment Group acquired Majestic as part of a £95m carve-out from Naked Wines in 2019
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NewsM&S revamps cereals with muesli, granolas and oats made from natural ingredients
The move is part of the retailer’s bid to double the size of its food business
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NewsItalian-inspired beer Via Roma retired after sales fail to fizz
Via Roma was just one of many new products launched in the UK bid to take advantage of a growing thirst for European lagers
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NewsBrothers Drinks debuts lower-abv Cider Shandy range
The NPD would ‘bridge the gap between established no & low products and more regular abv offerings’
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NewsMoma Foods recalls porridge pots and sachets over mice contamination risk
The brand issued a product recall warning for seven versions of its pots and two of its sachets