All articles by James Beeson – Page 6
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NewsKenco jumps on Dubai chocolate trend with pistachio and chocolate latte launch
The coffee supplier is looking to tap into one of the hottest grocery trends of 2025
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NewsDiageo hints at substantial brand disposals to aid cashflow goals
Offloads would go beyond portfolio trimming seen in recent years, CFO Nik Jhangiani revealed
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NewsDevon cidermaker Sandford Orchards to roll out debut ATL campaign
Ads will appear on billboards and bus sides across the south west during the summer months
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NewsGrind Coffee and Solo eye iced coffee opportunity with new launches
The launches come with ready-to-drink coffee category value having surpassed £300m
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic CEO: We won’t meddle with Britvic’s approach to challenger brands
Paul Davies said he admired how Britvic had successfully scaled smaller brands
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NewsVinarchy appoints industry veteran Danny Celoni as CEO
Danny Celoni brings more than 25 years of experience to Vinarchy
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NewsCasamigos unveils slew of UK activations to tap into rising tequila demand
Casamigos is now the fastest-growing and largest ‘super-premium’ tequila in the UK off-trade
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NewsOne Stop refreshes and expands alcohol range
In a bid to increase sustainability, more canned wines and beers have been listed
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates hires Sam Fischer from Australian peer Lion as new CEO
Sam Fischer will join the Australian wine maker in October
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NewsAu Vodka enters enhanced RTD segment with caffeinated duo
Au Vodka’s new cans carry an abv of 7% and contain 25mg of caffeine per 100ml
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KVI TrackerSan Miguel prices shoot up following licensing switch
Since 1 January, 15 of 24 San Miguel SKUs stocked across the traditional big four and Waitrose have seen an increase in pre-promotional price
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NewsSuntory invests £6m in sustainability makeover for Lucozade Energy bottles
The change will save 956 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsNewlat to buy Diageo operations in Italy to grow drinks exposure
The factory in northern Italy produces alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
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NewsFoster’s goes back to the future with retro-inspired rebrand in bid to reverse sales slump
The rebrand bears remarkable similarity to Foster’s packaging seen in the UK in the early-to-mid 2000s
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NewsAlcohol-free drinks supplier Real rebrands to push ‘wine-like’ credentials
The supplier has updated its packaging and incorporated grape skin into the recipes of its sparkling tea-based beverages
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NewsFaustino bets on bag-in-box wine with Tempranillo launch
The NPD would help meet ‘rising demand for quality-led, lower-waste formats’
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: junk food ads, ‘piglet thumping’, tariffs and trade deals
New research has found that just five minutes exposure to junk food advertising is enough to persuade children to eat an extra 130 calories every day.
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InterviewsRussell Bisset: how Northern Monk is keeping the faith
Northern Monk is defying the gloom to keep growing in craft. Its founder talks crowdfunding, competing with BrewDog and creating a local brand with national appeal
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do new sugar tax thresholds mean for drinks suppliers?
The soft drinks sugar levy threshold has been lowered, leaving suppliers feeling victimised. What impact will the changes have?
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NewsCaptain Morgan unveils ‘beer-inspired’ Muck Pit RTD
The 4% abv tipple is made from Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold, ‘brewed mango’ and ‘a dash of hop flavours’