All articles by James Beeson – Page 20
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Comment & OpinionWhite Claw’s vodka extension is another sign of hard seltzer’s demise
Hard seltzer sales remain small, and White Claw sees a bigger opportunity in spirits
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NewsPernod Ricard takes minority stake in Lewis Hamilton’s Almave tequila alternative
The brand was founded by Hamilton in 2023
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NewsCity snapshot: Pernod Ricard hails ‘robust’ performance despite full-year sales decline
The group’s full-year sales for the year to 30 June were down 1% organically to €11.6bn
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NewsNaked Wines appoints Mind Gym’s Dominic Neary as CFO
Neary helped Mind Gym return to profitability during his near-three year stint as CFO
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NewsCity snapshot: Naked Wines making ‘real progress’ on turnaround despite widening losses
Revenues at the embattled business also continued to slide
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InterviewsHow Hip Pop’s founders are bringing northern spirit to soft drinks
Born-and-bred Mancunian Kenny Goodman and ‘pink rose’ Emma Thackray on channelling ‘the essence of Manchester’ to build their functional soft drinks challenger
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NewsBritvic shareholders vote in favour of £3.3bn takeover by Carlsberg
Over 99% of votes cast were in favour of the transaction proceeding
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NewsBrewgooder claims UK Fairtrade first with latest fonio grain NPD
The launch could be worth up to worth £2m per year to the Fairtrade economy, Brewgooder predicted
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NewsTyson Fury’s Furocity brand in major overhaul and NPD blitz
The revamped range has hit Iceland and Food Warehouse stores
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NewsHeineken UK ‘biggest-ever’ price hikes fail to halt profit slide
The hikes led HUK to lose off-trade market share
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NewsNorthern Monk bolsters sales team with ex-Red Bull and Haribo executives
The pair took up their roles at the brewer last month
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NewsLondon brewer Fourpure shifts production up north in consolidation move
The move will result in the closure of Fourpure’s Bermondsey brewery and taproom
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NewsVeetee targets university students in £1m HungryHeads push
The newly introduced HungryHeads range is aimed at shoppers with ‘limited cooking skills and an unsatiable appetite’
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NewsAu Vodka replaces stock after Tenby store shoplifting video goes viral
Sales director Tom Smith gifted RTD vodka cans and an oversized gold-coloured bottle of vodka to store owners Vince and Fiona Malone
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NewsEx-footballer ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu launches raw electrolyte drink
Robson-Kanu is already the founder of The Turmeric Co
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s behind Moët Hennessy’s Beyoncé whiskey play?
Beyoncé’s near-universal appeal will help sell bottles, but the attention given to liquid development suggests this is more than a cash grab
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NewsNexba owner returns to crowd for £1m raise to drive international expansion
The Australian soft drinks brand raised £360k in its domestic market in June
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NewsUfit appoints Tony Holmes as new managing director
Holmes will replace founder Austin Bailey, who is stepping down
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KVI TrackerCawston Press warns of further juice price pressures amid profits slide
The supplier said it did not expect a reprieve in raw material costs anytime soon