All articles by James Beeson – Page 8
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NewsCapri-Sun ‘driving’ kids’ soft drinks resurgence after CCEP split
Capri-Sun has reversed a 24% volume decline from last year
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NewsDiageo: Accelerate cost savings programme ‘not about’ job cuts
Savings would come from reduced overheads, more targeted trade investment and A&P and supply chain efficiencies, Diageo said.
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NewsWaitrose declares ‘sober summer’ as low & no-alcohol sales soar
Waitrose has launched new alcohol-free serves from brands including Pentire, Lucky Saint, Mother Root, Botivo and Fever-Tree
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NewsFoley Family Wines & Spirits appoints new international MD
The new MD will be based in Kent, UK, and will be responsible for growing sales of Foley’s wine and spirits in all markets outside the US
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NewsVilla Maria owner invests in celebrity winemaker Invivo
Invivo will remain independently owned and operated by its co-founders Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron
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NewsPrime Time extends into alcohol-free with magnesium infused brew
The functional brew is also vegan-friendly and gluten-free
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd hires Symington Family Estates co-CEO for UK MD role
Rob Symington will report into BB&R CEO Emma Fox
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NewsCampari warns US tariffs could result in €45m earnings hit
In its first six months of the year, Campari said its sales were up by just 0.1% to €1.53bn
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NewsMaster of Malt eyes retail listings for new independent whisky bottlings
Master of Malt has added a series of single-cask and small-batch spirits
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NewsEU spirits and wine set for 15% US tariffs as time for exemption runs out
Tipples such as champagne and cognac will be subject to the 15% tariff
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NewsAB InBev volumes hit by falling demand in Brazil and China
The company maintained its full-year outlook, guiding EBITDA growth for FY2025 would be between 4% and 8%
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NewsChapel Down hails Easter promos and rosé listings for off-trade revival
The English sparkling winemaker said sales in the six months ended 30 June grew by 11% to £7.9m, in line with management expectations
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NewsBudweiser launches limited edition ‘Home Again’ cans to toast Lionesses triumph
The cans are in participating Sainsbury’s stores now
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NewsDiageo brings back former CFO on an interim basis
The appointment comes with Diageo preparing to announce its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025 next week
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News‘Less smokey’ Rosaluna mezcal gets UK launch
The spirit offers the ideal base for margarita cocktails, according to its UK distributor
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NewsIncreasing minimum unit pricing in Wales ‘would reduce alcohol harm’, study finds
The study is likely to put further pressure on policymakers in England to introduce minimum unit pricing
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NewsThe Sidemen iced coffee brand Sides Coffee to get retail launch
New flavours, including a protein variant, will be added to the lineup in 2026
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News‘No decision’ on alcohol tariffs despite EU-US trade deal
A decision on the inclusion or otherwise of beer, wine and spirits exports in the deal would be ‘sorted out in the next days’, said EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s the story behind Pepsi’s prebiotic cola push?
Pepsi’s functional turn is in line with wider soft drinks trends, but the functional cola risks alienating brand loyaltists
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons sees sales and profits slide amid ‘industry-wide challenges’
Turnover in the year ended 31 December 2024 fell by 6.5% to £1.83bn