All articles by James Beeson – Page 3
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NewsVocation Brewery defends decision to ship beer to Israel following backlash
The brewer said it was continuing to monitor government advice in relation to doing business in Israel
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NewsM&S backs English wine and adds new spritz serves in BWS revamp
The overhaul includes a growing focus on English wine, alongside new lower-abv spritzes and more branded craft beers
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NewsSignature Brew restructures in bid to tackle pandemic debts
Like many other small breweries Signature Brew saw a drastic reduction in trade during the pandemic
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NewsAlcohol packaging should carry cancer risk warning, charities say
The government is said to be considering a raft of measures to tackle alcohol-related harm
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NewsMedia Bites 23 June: Morrisons WFH changes, Sainsbury’s sunshine sales boost, cancer warning labels for booze?
Morrisons is forcing head office staff back to their desks, while leading health professionals are calling for mandatory cancer warnings on alcohol packaging
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NewsHoney Thief rolls out ‘UK-first hard honey’ liqueur
Hard Honey was ’naturally sweet and versatile’ making it perfect for many cocktails, the brand said
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NewsBrewDog leans into moderation movement with Baby Hazy launch
The 3% abv brew features Krush, Talus, and Citra hop varieties
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NewsHooch in £1.8m multimedia push to mark 30th anniversary
The campaign will comprise in-store and digital activity, alongside an OOH push
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NewsBeyond Belief Brewing Co seals Sainsbury’s listing for beer brewed with surplus pasta
Zenith Pasta IPA will roll into 400 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide next week
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NewsCarlsberg rolls out first beer brewed from entirely regeneratively grown barley
Initially, the beer will only be sold in limited quantities from Carlsberg’s brewery in Copenhagen
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NewsAG Barr extends Ka soft drinks brand into booze
AG Barr’s alcoholic drinks roster also includes Funkin Cocktails.
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NewsNescafé surpasses 2025 regenerative agriculture goal
Wider adoption of regenerative practices was helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Nescafé said
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NewsWine GB: Government spending review offers ‘barely any support’ for wine
Despite contributing millions to the treasury in duty and other payments, wine got ‘very little in return’, claimed Wine GB CEO Nicola Bates.
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NewsFunctional growth matches entire carbonated soft drinks category, new data shows
The biggest growth drivers for functional soft drinks were health shots, kombucha and gut health drinks, and CBD beverages
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NewsAsahi Super Dry backed by £2m retail-focused push ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup
The campaign will include an on-pack promotion, in-store activations and digital activity.
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NewsAldi adds own-label kombucha range in response to growing demand
Searches for kombucha on Google in the UK are up 26% year-on-year
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NewsKeystone Brewing Group backed with fresh investment to reach £100m revenue goal
Keystone has generated circa £20m in revenue in the past 12 months
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NewsPact Coffee responds to growing decaf trend with speciality-grade pods
The pods are the only speciality-grade decaf coffee listed by Waitrose
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NewsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru sale reports ‘speculative in nature’, Diageo insists
Diageo’s Indian unit insisted it was ‘not pursuing any such discussions’
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NewsThe Whisky Exchange hires Berry Bros & Rudd CCO as new MD
She has spent the past 30 years in a variety of roles at wine and spirits retailer Berry Bros & Rudd