All articles by James Beeson – Page 36
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NewsWarner’s Distillery debuts spirits range made from ‘rescued’ ingredients
The range has rolled exclusively into Tesco
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InterviewsHow Annabel Thomas built sustainable scotch brand Nc’nean
As her organic, sustainably made, small-batch spirit rolls into Waitrose, Nc’nean founder Annabel Thomas talks cutting carbon emissions, eschewing age statements and being a woman in whisky
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NewsHeineken waters down John Smith’s Extra Smooth in latest ‘drinkflation’ move
John Smith’s, the second-bestselling ale and stout brand in retail, is about to get weaker
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NewsAbsolut Vodka & Sprite RTD rolls out in the UK
The launch represents a third foray into alcohol in the UK for Coca-Cola
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NewsBrown-Forman promotes internally for Europe president role
Pafilis would ’steward Brown-Forman’s owned distribution businesses’ in markets including the UK, Brown-Forman said
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NewsKendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila seals UK retail debut in Tesco
The listing came with tequila ‘really on trend’, according to Tesco
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NewsDiageo prepares UK launch for ready-to-serve cocktail trio
The pre-mixed drinks will be sold in both bottle and can format from this spring
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NewsDiageo defends decision to scale back direct supply to wholesalers
Diageo GB managing director Nuno Teles said the move was necesarry to offer ‘good activation’ on its products to operators
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NewsPeroni 0.0% switches allegiances with Ferrari Formula 1 tie-up
The partnership will be supported by ’significant investment’ from March
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NewsRapper Aitch launches fizzy water brand Syps in Iceland
Aitch said he was inspired to launch Syps after struggling to overcome a ‘fizzy drink addiction’
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NewsKronenbourg 1664 Blanc to relaunch in UK following CMBC deal
CMBC acquired the UK rights to produce and distribute Kronenbourg in June
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NewsSprite removes labels in trial to aid recycling
Sprite’s lables are already recylable, but need to be separated from bottles during the process
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NewsExale Brewing Co ceases selling beer to trade amid management restructure
Exale will cease brewing for small pack and sell beer exclusively in its own venues
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NewsTheakston Brewery plans off-trade launch for 3.4% abv Quencher ale
Changes to alcohol duty offering a discount under 3.5% abv were introduced last August
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NewsNorth Brewing Co acquired by founder of Kirkstall Brewery
Existing management at North – including founders Christian Townsley and John Gyngell – will continue to run the new company
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NewsManilife extends into almond butter with crunchy and smooth duo
The two spreads are the first SKUs Manilife has launched in Tesco
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NewsRod Stewart’s Wolfie’s Whisky makes retail debut in Tesco
Wolfie’s Whisky launched in the UK in June 2023
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NewsNescafé looks to stem volume declines with ‘major’ rebrand
Nescafé is the instant category leader, but its volumes are down 10%
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News‘No third-party interest’ in insolvent East London Liquor Co prior to pre-pack sale
The business had explored other avenues before being sold to existing management
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NewsHambledon Vineyard appoints James Osborn as new MD
It comes after Hambledon was sold to Berry Bros & Rudd and Symington Family Estates in September 2023