All articles by James Beeson – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesThe detail behind Dave Lewis’s $1.2bn Diageo turnaround plan
CEO Dave Lewis is to invest $1.2bn in a bid to revive Diageo’s flagging fortunes. What’s on the cards?
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NewsSlimFast in £5m push into functional nutrition
New lines will land in retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Amazon and Home Bargains this month
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NewsMolson Coors to sharpen focus beyond beer as volume slide continues
The Madrí brewer has also looked to cut costs to the tune of $450m via a three-year cost savings programme
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NewsDiageo unveils $1.2bn restructuring programme after ‘mixed’ FY26 results
Diageo’s full year also included $2.4bn in exceptional operating charges relating to hyperinflation, writedowns and restructuring
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NewsPernod Ricard affiliate Corby Spirit & Wine offloads Lamb’s rum brand in £20m deal
In the UK, Lamb’s rum is distributed by Pernod Ricard
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Comment & OpinionThe Turmeric Co ASA ruling illustrates the tightrope health brands must walk
The ruling feels harsh, but reflects strict marketing rules governing the advertising of food supplements
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NewsHeineken UK throws weight behind regenerative agriculture
The shift to using regenerative malting barley will extend across the HUK portfolio, including brews such as Heineken, Cruzcampo, Birra Moretti, John Smith’s, Foster’s and Amstel
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NewsThe Turmeric Co censured over republished third-party health claims
The brand accepted it was in breach of the CAP Code and said it had removed all testimonials of that referred to health conditions from its website
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NewsFinalists for The Grocer New Product Awards revealed
On-trend innovations on the shortlist include a matcha flavoured kombucha, a pistachio oat drink and a protein-packed ‘cheese bar’
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NewsNice wine brand debuts ‘premium’ Icons range
The first release is a lower-abv southern French rosé called Going Places
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NewsDiageo ‘driving through redundancies’ at Scotland distilleries, says GMB Union
Distilleries including Cardhu, Cragganmore, Port Ellen, Islay, and Dufftown are thought to be affected
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NewsHooch seeks to build on sales momentum with £1.6m campaign
It comes after Hooch celebrated its 30th anniversary last year
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NewsOne in 10 alcohol ads ‘could break rules’ by featuring under-25s
The CAP Code states that no one who is, or seems to be, under the age of 25 should be featured in alcohol or gambling advertising
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NewsMonster adds blueberry-flavoured Nitro Blue Flash to Additions lineup
The NPD combined ‘the powerful Monster Energy blend with a light blueberry flavour’ according to Monster
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NewsOrigin Coffee enters RTD category with single origin Iced Black Coffee
The launch responded to growing demand for clean-label products, according to Origin
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NewsEx-Diageo and CCEP brothers launch BeSpring iced tea brand
The brand is the brainchild of Diageo and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners employees Oscar and Luke Grieve
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NewsMajestic kickstarts £4m investment in bricks and mortar with Trowbridge opening
The new store in Trowbridge spans over 4,000 sq ft and will stock Majestic’s full range of more than 1,000 wines
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NewsCampari continues to outshine spirits peers with strong H1 showing
The Aperol owner upped its profit guidance, citing a reduced impact from tariffs
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NewsBudweiser shines as World Cup provides £32m boost to beer sales
Budweiser delivered greater year-on-year value and volume growth than any other brand, while low & no sales surged by nearly a fifth (+19.6%)
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NewsCognac bounce helps Rémy Cointreau beats sales forecasts
Sales at the Rémy Martin owner rose 1.3% organically to €223.2m, ahead of the 0.2% rise forecast by analysts