All articles by James Beeson – Page 7
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NewsPatak’s and Blue Dragon partner with Tesco for world food NPD spree
A total of 18 new products from Blue Dragon and 13 from Patak’s will roll into stores from mid-November
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NewsAlcohol suppliers expecting duty hike in upcoming budget
Major alcohol trade groups headed to Parliament to lobby exchequer secretary Dan Tomlinson yesterday
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NewsSol unveils ‘heritage’ inspired rebrand after off-trade sales slide
The new-look Sol lager will roll out across global markets in the coming months
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NewsNon-alcoholic beer brand Mash Gang seals grocery debut with Waitrose
Mash Gang is part of the non-alcoholic beverage group DioniLife
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NewsDiageo pledges up to £5m to restore Scotland’s peatlands
Peat is a crucial component in many scotch whiskies, giving them a distinctive smoky aroma and taste
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NewsGarage Barcelona launches €200k crowdfunding campaign for UK grocery push
The supplier was approached by a major multiple this summer
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NewsFoster’s strength slashed to 3.4% abv amid persistent sales declines
The move comes with Foster’s sales in double-digit decline in the off-trade
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NewsNichols ends CFO hunt by hiring former Sainsbury’s and Asda executive
The new hire will join the soft drinks supplier in April 2026 from THG
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NewsBritish-Indian vodka brand Desi Daru seals grocery debut
The challenger brand’s Alphonso Mango Vodka has landed in 140 Waitrose stores nationwide
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NewsKopparberg adds to Sweet Vintage roster with flavoured duo
The NPD would ‘build on the success’ of Sweet Vintage Apple and Pear
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Comment & OpinionCan Diageo’s new CEO ‘Drastic Dave’ repeat Tesco turnaround trick?
Dave Lewis brings a heavy-hitting reputation to the top job at Diageo. Can he fix the ailing drinks giant?
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NewsDiageo to sharpen focus on RTDs as spirits softness persists
Pre-batched cocktails could help Diageo meet evolving consumer need states including a desire to consume less alcohol and fewer calories, interim CEO Nik Jhangiani said
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NewsDiageo blames ‘softer US consumer’ for failure to return to growth
The Johnnie Walker maker has slightly downtraded sales and profit forecasts after a disappointing first quarter
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Comment & OpinionRicky Gervais tube ad stunt risks Dutch Barn becoming the brand that cried wolf
Dutch Barn is risking its reputation by pretending to have had adverts banned by authorities when no such clampdown has taken place
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons silent on CEO exit reports
William Grant & Sons reported a 30% decline in profits in the year ended 31 December 2024
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NewsAu Vodka becomes UK’s best-selling RTD brand
The Swansea-based booze brand has knocked Diageo-owned gin brand Gordon’s off the top spot, according to the latest 12-week data from NIQ
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NewsGrind extends into alcohol with ready-to-drink espresso martini
It comes with sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink products continuing to buck wider declines in the booze category
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NewsRadnor Hills doubles down on Tetra Pak with £5m investment
The move will also create 20 new jobs at the Welsh business
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NewsMolson Coors books $4bn in impairments as sales slide continues
The Coors and brand owner said sales in its financial third quarter fell by 3.3% to $2.97bn
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Category ReportLow & no’s road to success: trends in low & no alcohol 2025
Big strides in taste and tie-ups with sports stars are driving major gains for low & no drinks. And they look set only to accelerate