All articles by James Beeson – Page 42
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Comment & OpinionCan posh mixer brands like Fever-Tree survive sliding spirits sales?
Diageo’s interim results last week were yet another sign storm clouds are darkening over the spirits category and will unlikely just blow away
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NewsNorth Brewing’s unsecured creditors ‘highly unlikely’ to receive £1.7m owed
Administrators said there were ‘no solvent options’ available prior to the pre-pack sale
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NewsJubel expands Tesco offer with new lemon lager variant
The NPD is part of a ‘significant range expansion’ for Jubel in Tesco
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NewsDiageo unveils new platform to ‘supercharge’ sales for independent retailers
The Diageo One platform had previously only been available to the on-trade
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NewsCîroc expands with canned vodka cocktail duo
The pair are based on Cîroc’s most popular flavoured vodkas
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NewsRockstar Energy gets ‘dynamic’ rebrand in bid to halt decline
Volumes of Rockstar Energy fell by 22.5% last year
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NewsFoster’s targets moderate drinkers with ‘nostalgic’ 3% abv shandy
It comes after Foster’s discontinued its 2% abv Radler in 2020
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NewsLucozade unveils ‘Blucozade’ trio in first cross-category launch
It is the first time Lucozade has brought its sub-brands together for a single launch
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NewsBrothers Cider ditches ‘sweet’ flavours in major brand refresh
The refresh is Brothers’ biggest ever and first since 2018
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NewsAccolade Wines taken over by Bain-led consortium
The deal brings an end to five years of ownership by US-based investment group Carlyle
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NewsShortages of Lucozade and Ribena ‘inevitable’ as Suntory workers announce strike action
Over 180 staff at Suntory’s factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire are to walk out in a dispute over pay
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News19 Crimes moves into spirits with spiced rum launch
The tropical tipple is aimed at ‘recruiting consumers into the world of rum’
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NewsBritvic goes green with new solar farm tie-up
The site will exclusively supply Britvic’s three UK factories
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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