All articles by James Beeson – Page 30
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NewsEnglish single malt whisky proposals ‘very damaging’, SWA says
The proposal seeks to give ‘English whisky’ and ‘English whiskey’ protected geographical status
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NewsKingsland Drinks taps Purity Soft Drinks boss for managing director role
Baldwin replaces Ed Baker, who left Kingsland last year
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NewsUK brewery numbers slide by 100 in the space of a year
The dip is a significant increase on last year
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NewsSmirnoff continues ‘spirit drink’ push with Miami Peach launch
The NPD cannot be called a vodka as it is less than 37.5% abv
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Comment & OpinionIs Air Up’s ‘scented’ flavoured water bottle genius or gimmick?
Air Up has a steep price point, but promises to revolutionise the way we drink water
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NewsCampari confirms restructure to ‘accelerate growth and profitability’
Campari said topline performance and investments had dragged on profitability
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NewsPerfectTed to launch flavoured RTD matcha latte duo
The drinks are naturally sweetened with agave and contain no refined sugar or artificial sweeteners
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NewsMurphy’s to get off-trade relaunch in response to growing stout sales
The stout category had ‘performed incredibly well’ in the past year, Heineken UK said
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NewsGrind bets on matcha trend with new DTC collection
Matcha tea sales grew 106% last year in Grind’s cafés
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NewsLipton Teas & Infusions appoints new UK general manager as Liam McNamara departs
Jonny Briscoe joins the PG Tips and Pukka Herbs brand owner from Perfetti Van Melle
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NewsViral ‘scent-based’ refillable water bottle Air Up to make UK supermarket bow
Users inhale scent through specially designed pods as they sip
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NewsHealeys to introduce Rattler Cyder in cans to offset £700k EPR tax bill
Healeys is staring down the barrel of a £700,000 EPR tax bill
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InterviewsHow Au Vodka stormed to success despite the spirits downturn
Brand founders Jackson Quinn and Charlie Morgan have tapped celebrities and social media to make a mockery of the so-called downturn in spirits
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates abandons sale of Blossom Hill and Wolf Blass brands
The wines have been up for sale since last August
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NewsLavazza responds to ‘decaf revolution’ with reimagined range
Decaf My Rich Break Beans (rsp: £12/500g) has launched via Amazon and DTC
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NewsBoozy ‘milkshake liqueur’ duo lands in B&M stores
Cream liqueurs were ‘shrugging off their traditional festive associations’ said Continental Wine & Food
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Liquid Death failed to ‘murder the thirst’ of UK shoppers
The canned water brand is the latest example of a US sensation that flopped overseas
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NewsJameson to introduce Triple Triple tipple to UK shoppers
The whiskey is blended from ex-bourbon, oloroso sherry and sweet chestnut casks
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NewsPernod Ricard mulls sale of Mumm champagne
The Paris-headquartered group is shifting away from wine toward spirits
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NewsJinro Soju festival activation ‘linked brand with sexual activity’
The Jinro Soju festival activation contained a sign with the phrase ‘Easy To Drink, Drink To Link’