All articles by James Beeson – Page 2
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NewsDiageo culls breakthrough innovation team as part of global restructure
Projects pioneered by the Breakthrough Innovation team included What’s Your Whisky, Everpour and Fusion By Diageo
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NewsSunrise Beverages paid initial £1m to acquire Days Brewing, accounts show
The deal, announced in May of this year, saw Days join a roster of breweries including Curious Brewery, Gipsy Hill Brewing, Wild Beer Co and St Peter’s Brewery in the Sunrise portfolio
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NewsBotivo distribution leaps fourfold with M&S and Tesco listings
The latest wave of expansion has included Botivo’s first listing with M&S
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NewsDiageo wins fake ‘100% agave’ lawsuit in the US
Plaintiffs argued they would have purchased another brand of tequila, or paid less for Diageo products, had they known Diageo’s labels were false
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NewsGoodrays continues diversification drive with alcohol-free beer launch
The new brews contain magnesium, lemon balm and vitamin D, but no CBD
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NewsHeineken hails ‘standout summer’ for cider as Inch’s volumes surge by 20%
Sales of Inch’s climbed by 18.3%, on volumes up 19.4%, in the year to 13 July, HUK said, citing NIQ data
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NewsWaitrose raids M&S for new head of BWS and soft drinks
Emily Wood replaces replaces Pierpaolo Petrassi, who left Waitrose in June after 16 years
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NewsMolson Coors confirms Sharp’s Brewery closure, cutting 40 jobs
It comes after Molson Coors announced plans to shutter Sharp’s Brewery in February
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NewsNorthern Monk commits to 90% cut in direct emissions by 2030
In 2025, Northern Monk cut its year-on-year direct emissions by 12%
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons blames ‘challenging’ market conditions for sales and profits slide
It comes after a similarly challenging 2024 when sales at William Grant & Sons fell by 6.5% and pre-tax profits slumped 30%.
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NewsJimmy’s moves into milkshakes with nostalgic-inspired flavours
The expansion promises to ‘take familiar favourites and give them the Jimmy’s twist’
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NewsHardys to get major rebrand as owner Vinarchy eyes £1.4bn opportunity in UK wine
Three of Hardys’ biggest ranges have been reworked, with new-look Stamp and VR joined by a reworked Crest
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NewsChance Cider lands first supermarket listing with M&S
Chance Cider is made using 100% British cider apples at Aston Manor in Worcestershire
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NewsRed Bull off-trade sales break £1bn milestone
The milestone caps a period of sustained growth for Red Bull, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year
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NewsBrewDog staff and creditors left empty-handed following pre-pack sale
Administrators at AlixPartners said there were insufficient funds to pay all of BrewDog’s creditors
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NewsSvedka Vodka to get UK launch after Superbowl debut
Svedka is now the fastest-growing spirits brand in the US, according to Sazerac
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Comment & OpinionWhy the anger over Diageo’s mid-strength push is misplaced
The spirits category’s leading player choosing to extend into mid-strength feels like a step-change
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NewsTurmeric Co founder calls for Great Britain Nutrition and Health Claims Register overhaul
Brands wishing to make health claims must ensure their product meets the specific usage conditions set out by the register
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NewsSunny & Luna debuts fresh pasta sauce trio
The NPD marks the brand’s first move beyond pasta and gnocchi
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NewsBrewDog rapped over ‘socially irresponsible’ Facebook adverts
The adverts showcased a ‘bottomless beer’ offer run by BrewDog which entitled consumers to 90 minutes of unlimited beer for just £19.95