All articles by James Beeson – Page 60
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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
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NewsHeinz Beanz ‘Free Dayz Out’ promotion ‘likely to mislead’ ASA rules
The on-pack promotion omitted ‘significant conditions’ according to the ASA
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NewsBreal Group denies interest in ailing North Brewing Co
The denial comes despite Breal changing the name of one of its holding companies to North B Co Limited
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NewsHaribo gets green light for expansion in Yorkshire
Castleford – which was opened by Haribo in 2015 – is one of two production sites for the company in the UK
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NewsKraft Heinz eyes more UK innovation with ‘Easysauce’ trademark move
Wild’s Ezy-Sauce was a firm favourite among Australian consumers before being discontinued in 2022
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News‘Healthier’ energy drink Celsius to make UK bow with Suntory tie-up
Distribution of Celsius products will commence sometime this year





