All articles by James Beeson – Page 44
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Comment & Opinion‘We told you so!’ Why booze duty hike drove inflation rise
Industry figures warned duty changes in the summer would drive prices up. Now that chicken is coming home to roost
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NewsDalston’s Soda extends into functional drinks with ‘gut-friendly’ duo
Dalston’s had been exploring functional drinks with “a leading UK life sciences company for a number of years’, according to its founder.
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NewsPortman Group issues best practice guidance for ‘alcohol alternatives’
The principles would ensure alcohol-alternative products were marketed responsibly to consumers, the watchdog said
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NewsGusbourne promotes Jonathan White to CEO
Prior to joining Gusbourne, White worked for independent wine distributor Armit Wines and wine & spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd
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NewsBeefeater to add alcohol-free variant in Spain
The 0.0% abv drink was ‘inspired by’ Beefeater London Dry Gin and the result of 154 different recipe iterations
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NewsWhisky dominates Scottish food and drink exports, new SWA report reveals
The report revealed the sector contributed £7.1bn to the economy over the course of 2022
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NewsNorth Brewing ‘seeking investment’ to stave off administration threat
North Brewing cited material cost increases and interest rates as reasons why additional funds were required
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NewsSmirnoff adds 30% abv Spicy Tamarind to UK roster
The 30% abv flavoured spirit drink was first trialled in the US in 2019
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NewsPepsi rebrand to roll out to UK this spring, Britvic confirms
Brand owner PepsiCo unveiled the rebrand for the soft drink last March
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NewsWarrendale Wagyu launches ‘UK first’ fat-washed gin
The spirit was ‘washed with molten wagyu fat’, Warrendale Wagyu said
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NewsComplaint over BrewDog Wingman Session IPA not upheld
BrewDog CEO James Watt claimed the brewer had spent over £50,000 defending itself against the complaint
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NewsClipper Teas to invest more than £1m in new integrated campaign
The Ecotone UK-owned brand will press live on its largest campaign to date this week
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Comment & OpinionWhy BrewDog’s living wage blunder will only come back to bite it
Bar staff are the beating heart of any hospitality business. BrewDog can do better
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NewsGordon & MacPhail appoints Phillip White as CEO
White’s appointment comes with Gordon & MacPhail managing director Ewan Mackintosh set to retire
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NewsBreal Group announces £1m investment in Black Sheep Brewery
Black Sheep was bought out of administration by Breal in May 2023
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NewsHalewood Artisanal Spirits to distribute Krupnik Vodka in the UK
Krupnik is stocked with retailers including Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda
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NewsGlobal Brands debuts Be canned cocktail range
The five-strong range is available now via Amazon and Global Brands’ DTC website
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NewsBrewDog founder defends decision to cease paying new bar staff the real living wage
BrewDog will no longer offer new hires the real living wage
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NewsJDE Peet’s to debut home-recyclable paper refill packs for instant coffee range
Seven SKUs from Douwe Egberts, Kenco and L’Or will roll into UK grocers from this month
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NewsTrueStart Coffee launches ‘category-first’ SKUs into Co-op
The new tins will join TrueStart’s Original and Decaf Barista Grade Instant Coffees in 800 Co-op stores later this month