All articles by James Beeson – Page 26
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NewsLipton Teas & Infusions appoints new CEO
Laubies has been acting as interim CEO since September.
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Category ReportWhy stout is back in fashion: trends in beer and cider 2025
Stout sales are surging as Gen Z discovers dark beer and designer Guinness sweaters sell for £890 a pop. How did stout find its cool?
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NewsTropicana eyes health trend with Fresh & Light launch
Selected SKUS are now available from Asda and Ocado
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NewsViral date-based soft drink Milaf Cola to make UK debut
The drink would bring the rich nutritional benefits of dates to a wider audience, said Milaf Cola
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News‘Category first’ Indian agave spirit Ayam to make UK debut
The spirit is made with 100% agave americana, sourced from India’s Deccan plateau and distilled in small batches
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NewsRibena confirms blackcurrant squash recipe change
Testing showed that two-thirds of shoppers preferred the new recipe, Ribena said
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NewsCanned wine challenger Vinca rolls lightweight recycled bottles into Tesco
The bottles had a 47% lower total carbon footprint than glass, said Vinca
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NewsMajestic to accelerate on-trade ambitions with deal to acquire Enotria&Coe
Majestic said it had identified ‘significant potential’ to grow the business alongside its existing B2B arm
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NewsNaked Wines founder Rowan Gormley steps aside as new strategic plan takes shape
Founder Rowan Gormley stepped in to rescue Naked in 2023, but has now elected to step away
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NewsDiageo GB appoints Barry O’Sullivan as MD, replacing Nuno Teles
O’Sullivan, previously managing director of Diageo Ireland, will take up the role on 1 July
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NewsAlcohol industry scrambles to avoid being caught in looming trade war
The spectre of tariffs threatens the profitability of global alcohol suppliers
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NewsSt Austell Brewery rolls all-British Anthem ale out in Tesco
Anthem was launched in the on-trade on cask in 2022
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NewsFever-Tree to debut boozy RTD with Margot Robbie’s Papa Salt gin
It is the second spritz launched by the supplier in less than a year
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NewsTrump threatens European alcohol producers with 200% tariffs
Trump’s move comes after the EU imposed levies on US spirits like bourbon
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NewsGhost Labs unveils ‘colourless’ canned cocktail range
The cans have launched via DTC, Zapp and in Selfridges
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NewsC&C Group blames budget and ‘softer trading’ for earnings miss
C&C said the trading environment and October budget had placed additional pressure on hospitality and impacted consumer confidence
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NewsMedia Bites 13 March: Asda, shoplifting, Trump tariffs fallout
The Telegraph has picked up on the latest round of Asda job cuts, while the BRC’s latest shoplifting figures are causing consternation
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Comment & OpinionWill Plenish’s ‘immunity’ ad trigger a health marketing clampdown?
The ASA says it can only act on an ad if a complaint is made, but there are compelling reasons for a proactive investigation into health marketing claims
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NewsFreedom Brewery signs deal to brew and sell Toast Brewing beers
To support ongoing growth, Toast said it needed to find a permanent home
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NewsPurity Soft Drinks appoints Jonathan Duffin to vacant CEO role
Jonathan Duffin has joined the soft drinks supplier with immediate effect