All articles by James Beeson – Page 27
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd sees sales and profits slide on ‘turbulent’ year
A ’challenging year’ in the US was partly to blame for the results
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NewsCraft brewer Salt enlists metal duo for collaboration beer series
The beers will be available via DTC and on select music venues on draught
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RankingsAlcohol - wine 2024: own label a ‘dynamo’ as brands flop
Still wine is the biggest success in own label across the whole of Top Products 2024
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RankingsAlcohol - spirits 2024: big brands hit as duty hikes raise prices
Given the higher prices, it’s little surprise that spirits volumes continue to fall – by 5.6%, or 15 million litres
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RankingsAlcohol - beer & cider 2024: Cruzcampo and Madrí the exception as lager slumps
England run to the final of Euro 2024 provided a “welcome boost” for lager sales this summer
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RankingsHot beverages 2024: PG Tips loses £15m but tea ticks back up
Despite updated packaging, the addition of a quick-brewing teabag and a £12m push, PG Tips failed to win over shoppers
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NewsChapel Down battling to retain leading English sparkling winemaker title
Nyetimber is vying with Kent supplier Chapel Down for the top spot in grocery
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Comment & OpinionWhy soft drinks titan Roger White is a ‘significant coup’ for C&C Group
White is a vastly experienced CEO with plenty of gas in the tank. His hire looks like another step in the right direction for C&C Group
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NewsFormer AG Barr CEO Roger White appointed boss at C&C Group
White had previously indicated he was to reitre after leaving AG Barr
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NewsBol cuts sugar and ups fibre in Power Shakes reformulation
It comes after the RTD meal replacement products were relaunched in May
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NewsLucozade supply ‘significantly improved’ but some shortages persist
Lucozade supplies were significantly disrupted earlier this year after industrial action and a fatality caused lengthy production shutdowns
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NewsBaileys Christmas price war heats up as Morrisons slashes price to just £8.50
Morrisons’ deal takes the price of Baileys to the verge of minimum unit pricing in Wales
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NewsChristmas Bucks Fizz shortage warning as Princes Food workers prepare to strike
Nearly 200 workers are set to take part in the strike action between 17 and 24 December
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NewsFormer Campari CEO Matteo Fantacchiotti joins Cygnet Gin as chairman
Fantacchiotti unexpectedly quit Campari in September
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NewsGuinness rival introduces waiting list as demand for dark beers soars
Anspach & Hobday expects to make almost half a million litres of London Black this year
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NewsKopparberg to launch Crisp Apple in renewed apple cider play
The 4% abv tipple will launch in bottle and can formats for the off-trade on 1 January
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NewsDiageo limits Guinness supply to retailers in hopes of avoiding Christmas shortage
Guinness allocation limits extend to the off-trade as well as pubs and bars, The Grocer understands
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NewsMajestic teams up with Club Soda to expand low & no-alcohol offering
Sales of low & no-alcohol drinks at Majestic have grown by more than 600% since March 2022
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog betting big on lager? It’s jarring, but it makes sense
BrewDog wants to become a top four brewer, and knows only lager will get it there
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NewsCampari taps William Grant & Sons veteran Simon Hunt to end CEO hunt
It ends a period of uncertainty for the Aperol and Courvoisier brand owner