All articles by James Beeson – Page 3
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NewsShoppers warned over ‘potentially unsafe whisky and gin’
The distillery in question had failed to provide evidence that its products meet safety standards, FSS said.
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NewsMid-strength brewer Genius Brewing to enter administration
Genius Brewing co-founder Jason Clarke blamed ‘seismic shifts’ in the beer and hospitality industries
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NewsDevil’s Botany unveils ‘world’s first’ homegrown wormwood vodka
The tipple offered ‘floral and herbaceous tones,’ according to the distiller
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NewsAB InBev pens deal with International Cricket Council
It comes with AB InBev also in talks to become UEFA’s official beer partner
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NewsPukka Herbs to launch ‘multimillion-pound’ push for 2026
The campaign will kick off on Boxing Day and run throughout 2026
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NewsCelsius reboots UK offer with four new flavoured energy drinks
Celsius’ drinks are distributed in the UK and Ireland through a tie-up with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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RankingsAlcohol - beer & cider 2025: Hot summer not enough to revive lager
Lager has run out of luck: the sector has suffered declines despite the balmy summer
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RankingsAlcohol - spirits 2025: Mainstream spirits feel the squeeze
Not even a 2.1% increase in average price per litre has been enough to keep category value in the black
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RankingsAlcohol - wine 2025: Wine giants losing out to own label
Rising raw material costs, duty increases and EPR fees have driven ‘higher shelf prices and reduced promotional depth’
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RankingsHot beverages 2025: Coffee brands feel the heat as prices soar
Arabica and robusta futures hit new highs on the back of climate volatility and market speculation in 2024, and the past year has brought little relief
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Comment & OpinionWhy Guinness picked London for its new Open Gate Brewery
Guinness’ £73m Open Gate Brewery throws open its doors in Covent Garden today. But why has arguably Ireland’s most famous export picked London for its latest brand home?
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NewsCoca-Cola taps veteran insider for next CEO
Henrique Braun will take over from James Quincey in March next year
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NewsCarlsberg hails 2019 restage for recent sales surge
Carlsberg tweaked the recipe of Danish Pilsner further in the UK in 2023
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NewsStrikes back on at Guinness 0.0 plant after workers reject latest pay offer
Staff are said to be angling for pay parity with those employed at Diageo’s site in Runcorn, England
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NewsDisaronno bottles recalled over possible glass risk
A similar recall was issued by the supplier in the Republic of Ireland on Monday
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NewsUkrainian kombucha brand Spraga makes UK debut
The drinks are made using organic tea, organic cane sugar, and a living ‘scoby’ culture
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NewsAB InBev invests in alcohol-free beer production in Wales
The new unit will enable AB InBev to produce lines such as Stella Artois 0.0 and Corona Cero in the UK for the first time.
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NewsBrewDog takes on Trip with functional alcohol-free beer brand Mello
BrewDog’s move into functional comes amid growing interest in the category from consumers and retailers
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Comment & OpinionWhy the outcry over BrewDog’s ‘commercial suicide’ ad is a storm in a teacup
The latest scandal in which BrewDog finds itself embroiled feels entirely manufactured
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NewsAu Vodka tops list of UK fmcg challenger brands
Brands were given an overall index ranking out of 250 based on five criteria