All articles by James Beeson – Page 3
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NewsBrewDog had debts of over £500m before £33m pre-pack sale
Unsecured creditors in the UK were owed nearly £400m and set to receive a payout of less than one pence in the pound
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NewsTennent’s joins fruit beer movement with ‘zesty’ Tennent’s Tops lager
Other beer brands to have debuted fruit beers since the turn of the year include Cruzcampo, Peroni, Heineken and 1664
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NewsHatch Mansfield debuts new-to-market Portuguese wine brand Nós Somos
The wines will be produced by Portuguese winemaker Esporão and distributed by Hatch Mansfield
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NewsWestons eyes growth in apple and vintage cider
Apple cider and vintage bottled ciders are growing ahead of the wider category
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NewsBadwater Tequila lands supermarket debut for pineapple-flavoured RTD
Badwater’s RTDs are made with blanco tequila, real fruit juice and natural flavours
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NewsDua Lipa joins Nespresso as brand ambassador
A new global Nespresso campaign featuring the pop star will launch on 14 April
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Comment & OpinionMythos ‘Greek-style’ lager is a tipping point – UK beer drinkers deserve better
The Grocer has launched its own Lager Authenticity Index to help consumers find genuine European lagers on their next shop
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NewsHeineken 0.0 dips into fruit beer with alcohol-free duo
The new drinks will hit Tesco stores later this month
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NewsGrind rapped over ‘misleading’ coffee pods advert after Nestlé complaint
The ad compared prices ‘per month’ but did not make the basis of the comparison between brands clear, the ASA said
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NewsCCEP in leadership shuffle as Stephen Moorhouse promoted
An Vermeulen takes the reins as GM having spent 25 years with CCEP in a number of leadership roles
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NewsMythos debuts ‘Greek-style’ lager for renewed UK push
Mythos joins a growing cohort of world lagers produced locally and at a lower strength for the UK market
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NewsSt Patrick’s Day: Murphy’s off-trade sales pass £10m as stout boom continues
Murphy’s has been bought by over half a million shoppers since its relaunch last year, Worldpanel data shows
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NewsTilray strikes deal for BrewDog US assets
The transaction is set to close by the end of Tilray’s fiscal fourth quarter in May
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NewsBudweiser Brewing Group downplays winding-up petition filed by crop supplier
BBG was ‘working to resolve the matter as a priority’, a spokesman said
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NewsAlcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
Several investigations have found the price of booze-free beer is rising faster than that of its alcoholic counterpart
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NewsIrn-Bru adds ‘nostalgic’ ice cream flavour to core range
The NPD will sit under Irn-Bru’s recently rebadged sugar-free range Irn-Bru Zero
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NewsLiving Things lands investment from European spring water supplier Spadel Group
Neither party disclosed the amount invested by Spadel Group, or the size of its ticket
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NewsPukka brews up new blends to tap functional drinks trend
The duo would ‘meet fast‑rising consumer needs’, according to Pukka Herbs supplier Lipton Teas & Infusions UK & Ireland
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NewsLondon Essence launches tonic without sugar or artificial sweeteners
The NPD would ‘cater to shoppers seeking health-conscious choices’ supplier Carlsberg Britvic said
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NewsBrewer Thornbridge returns to profit as cask beer sales surge
Turnover at Thornbridge increased by 12.9% to £17.3m in the year to 30 June 2025