All articles by James Beeson – Page 31
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NewsChapel Down boss credits ‘deep’ promos for festive sales boost
Promotions helped Chapel Down boost off-trade sales in the second half of 2024
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NewsChallenger brand Kaoba launches UK’s first sparkling cacao soda
The drink is made using leftover cacao fruit from cocoa production
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NewsChapel Down hails ‘strong Christmas’ with off-trade sales recovery
Supermarket sales have improved after a dismal first half showing
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NewsAldi adds 0% ready-to-drink cans as low & no sales soar
The pair have joined a growing low & no lineup at the discounter
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt launches Dragons’ Den-style reality TV show
The £2m prize was ’the largest in UK television history’, Watt claimed
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NewsRubicon deepens functional focus with vitamin water trio
It comes after Rubicon entered the energy drinks category in 2021
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NewsAG Barr hires Dino Labbate for CCO role following Britvic exit
Labbate is one of a string of high-profile departures from Britvic this month
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NewsBritvic CEO Simon Litherland stands down as Carlsberg merger completes
Former CMBC boss Paul Davies will head up the new company
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NewsGlobal Brands to distribute Distil portfolio in the UK and Ireland
Global Brands would look to position Distil’s brands ’at the forefront of the premium spirits market’
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NewsVita Coco to bring ‘Treats’ line to UK shoppers
The NPD seeks to tap into ‘growing demand for healthier indulgences’
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NewsPukka Herbs looks to stem volume declines with ‘reimagined’ blends
The herbal tea categoy leader has improved the recipes of five of its blends
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NewsTrip bolsters coffers with fresh celebrity investment
Investors include reality TV star Millie Mackintosh and supermodel Ashley Graham
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NewsBrown-Forman to shed 650 staff in global restructuring
The Kentucky-headquartered company is also closing its Louisville-based barrel-making operation
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NewsDioniLife eyes non-alcoholic spirits NPD following Mash Gang acquisition
DioniLife CEO Damian McKinney set up the low & no-alcohol supplier last year
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NewsRadnor Hills taps AG Barr commercial director for board role
Kemp has spent 21 years on the board of AG Barr
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NewsDaily Dose expands senior leadership team with new CFO and CCO
The pair had joined at a ‘pivotal moment’ said Daily Dose founder George Hughes-Davies
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NewsMajestic hails ‘best-ever’ Christmas as shoppers leave booze shopping late
The retailer said new store openings had been key to its festive sales increase
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KVI TrackerTreasury ‘losing £350 a minute’ since spirits excise hike, SWA claims
The SWA said revenue from spirits duty had fallen by some £255m
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InterviewsHow ‘customer-centric’ CEO Rodrigo Maza plans to revive Naked Wines
Naked Wines boss Maza is moving away from vouchers as he looks to retain ‘the right kind of customers’ – and achieve profitability
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NewsSparkling wine promotions ‘not a massive problem’ claims English winemaker Bolney
Promotions helped sparking wine and champagne enjoy healthy sales over the festive trading period