All articles by James Beeson – Page 20
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NewsInch’s eyes ‘reserve’ cider launch with trademark move
Inch’s expanded its roster in 2025 with new alcohol-free and hazy cider variants
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NewsMoju unveils latest TV advert as sales soar
The new 30-second hero advert will run until the end of February
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NewsUK distributor North South Wines swoops for When in Rome brand
When In Rome sells a range of Italian wines in the UK in sustainable packaging formats including cans, bag-in-box and paper bottles
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NewsWaitrose recalls Deeside waters over possible glass risk
The affected bottles could contain fragments of glass and were unsafe to drink, The FSA said
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NewsNolo debuts ‘UK first’ decaf cold brew coffee with prebiotic fibre
A proprietary prebiotic blend of Jerusalem artichoke and citrus fibre delivers 6.75g of plant-based fibre per can
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NewsLavazza in UK media push starring John Krasinski and Steve Carell
The push comes after Lavazza sales grew by 6.4% last year
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NewsNearly one in three Brits plan to take part in Dry January: data
As many as 17.5 million people could take part in the challenge in 2026, ACUK said
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NewsHeadcount slashed at Halewood Artisanal Spirits amid declining sales
The average number of employees at Halewood fell from 390 on 29 June 2024 to 225 by the end of this June
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NewsIrn-Bru unveils packaging revamp after sales slide
The new, refreshed look for Irn-Bru will begin to roll out from this month
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Analysis & FeaturesDrinkflation, craft beer crises and Diageo upheaval: The top drinks stories in 2025
It’s been a challenging 12 months in booze, but functional soft drinks are on the up. These are the big stories that got us talking in drinks this year.
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NewsCampari offloads more liqueurs in €100m deal with Disaronno owner
It comes after Campari sold its Italian vermouth brand Cinzano in June
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NewsPernod Ricard divests US wine assets in latest consolidation move
The deal covers its Mumm Sparkling California, Mumm Napa and DVX labels, but not the GH Mumm Champagne brand
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NewsDiageo agrees to sell EABL shareholding to Asahi for $2.3bn
In the fiscal year ended 30 June 2025, EABL reported net sales of $996m
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2025 was the year of the BuzzBallz boom
If you have working eyes and live in the UK, you’re highly likely to have spotted an empty BuzzBallz container in the past 12 months
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NewsShoppers warned over ‘potentially unsafe whisky and gin’
The distillery in question had failed to provide evidence that its products meet safety standards, FSS said.
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NewsDevil’s Botany unveils ‘world’s first’ homegrown wormwood vodka
The tipple offered ‘floral and herbaceous tones,’ according to the distiller
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NewsAB InBev pens deal with International Cricket Council
It comes with AB InBev also in talks to become UEFA’s official beer partner
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NewsPukka Herbs to launch ‘multimillion-pound’ push for 2026
The campaign will kick off on Boxing Day and run throughout 2026
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NewsCelsius reboots UK offer with four new flavoured energy drinks
Celsius’ drinks are distributed in the UK and Ireland through a tie-up with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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RankingsAlcohol - beer & cider 2025: Hot summer not enough to revive lager
Lager has run out of luck: the sector has suffered declines despite the balmy summer