All articles by James Beeson – Page 24
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NewsCMA launches investigation into sale of The Famous Grouse
The blended whisky is the fourth-biggest spirits brand in the UK off-trade
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NewsVadasz launches ‘first-ever’ kimchi shot via Ocado
The shots have a ’unique savoury umami flavour’
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NewsDiageo sells Guinness Ghana shareholding in ‘efficiency and profitability’ drive
Diageo is pursuing an ‘asset-light’ production model for Guinness in Africa
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NewsFSA investigating Coca-Cola products over possible chlorate risk
CCEP has recalled products in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
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NewsEllie Goulding’s Served targets at-home occasion with RTD quartet
The cocktails seek to tap demand for ‘high-quality cocktails in a convenient and sustainable format’
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Comment & OpinionWas ruling out an £8bn Guinness sale genius or insanity?
There are compelling reasons for a Guinness offload, but such a move would have been a huge gamble for Diageo
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NewsDiageo rules out Guinness sale following offload rumours
Diageo said it had ‘no intention’ to offload Irish stout brand Guinness or its stake in Moët Hennessy
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NewsDiageo said to be ‘considering Guinness sale or spin-off’
Guinness has been a bright spot in a challenging period for Diageo
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NewsRicky Gervais’ Dutch Barn vodka defends ‘distilled 70 times’ claim
Ellers Farm Distillery had ‘always been transparent’, its founder insisted
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NewsNewcastle Brown Ale bottles recalled over glass risk
Fragments of glass could come away from the bottle, posing ’a risk of harm’ Heineken UK said
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NewsPlenish rolls out dedicated juice shots campaign as category value passes £40m
The campaign is the next phase of a multimillion-pound media push for Plenish
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NewsPrinces threatens to withdraw pay offer in bid to end Unite stalemate
Production could be moved abroad if Unite workers continued to strike, Princes warned
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NewsChapel Down boss credits ‘deep’ promos for festive sales boost
Promotions helped Chapel Down boost off-trade sales in the second half of 2024
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NewsChallenger brand Kaoba launches UK’s first sparkling cacao soda
The drink is made using leftover cacao fruit from cocoa production
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NewsChapel Down hails ‘strong Christmas’ with off-trade sales recovery
Supermarket sales have improved after a dismal first half showing
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NewsAldi adds 0% ready-to-drink cans as low & no sales soar
The pair have joined a growing low & no lineup at the discounter
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt launches Dragons’ Den-style reality TV show
The £2m prize was ’the largest in UK television history’, Watt claimed
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NewsRubicon deepens functional focus with vitamin water trio
It comes after Rubicon entered the energy drinks category in 2021
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NewsAG Barr hires Dino Labbate for CCO role following Britvic exit
Labbate is one of a string of high-profile departures from Britvic this month
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NewsBritvic CEO Simon Litherland stands down as Carlsberg merger completes
Former CMBC boss Paul Davies will head up the new company