All articles by James Beeson – Page 8
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NewsWhite Claw drops ‘student wavemakers’ campaign after drawing ASA ire
The offending content comprised a trio of posts that appeared in a ‘highlight’ section of the White Claw UK Instagram page under the label ‘wavemakers’
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NewsSlingsby Gin owner snapped up from administration
The deal includes the Slingsby brand, but not the Spirit of Harrogate retail premises
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NewsEx-Britvic MD takes up CCO role at C&C Group
Graham left Britvic following the soft drinks supplier’s merger with Carlsberg
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NewsSoft Drinks Industry Levy expansion to have ‘extremely small’ impact, IFS warns
Changes would reduce the average per-person calorie intake by just 0.3 kcal per day, according to the IFS
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NewsBetter-for-you booze retailer DrinkWell rapped over non-permitted health claims
DrinkWell said the ad had since been removed and acknowledged its content had not complied with the CAP Code
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NewsShades by Niko confectionery brand tops 2026 NIQ Million Club cohort
Shades is backed by Candy Kittens co-founders’ investment fund Tuckshop London
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NewsEncirc seeks to reassure suppliers over booze bottle shortages after strike action announced
Encirc said there would ‘certainly not be any bottle shortages’ despite the industrial action
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NewsMajestic Wine owner ‘considering sale’ of high street retailer
Fortress Investment Group acquired Majestic as part of a £95m carve-out from Naked Wines in 2019
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NewsM&S revamps cereals with muesli, granolas and oats made from natural ingredients
The move is part of the retailer’s bid to double the size of its food business
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NewsItalian-inspired beer Via Roma retired after sales fail to fizz
Via Roma was just one of many new products launched in the UK bid to take advantage of a growing thirst for European lagers
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NewsBrothers Drinks debuts lower-abv Cider Shandy range
The NPD would ‘bridge the gap between established no & low products and more regular abv offerings’
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NewsMoma Foods recalls porridge pots and sachets over mice contamination risk
The brand issued a product recall warning for seven versions of its pots and two of its sachets
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NewsBrewDog had debts of over £500m before £33m pre-pack sale
Unsecured creditors in the UK were owed nearly £400m and set to receive a payout of less than one pence in the pound
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NewsTennent’s joins fruit beer movement with ‘zesty’ Tennent’s Tops lager
Other beer brands to have debuted fruit beers since the turn of the year include Cruzcampo, Peroni, Heineken and 1664
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NewsHatch Mansfield debuts new-to-market Portuguese wine brand Nós Somos
The wines will be produced by Portuguese winemaker Esporão and distributed by Hatch Mansfield
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NewsWestons eyes growth in apple and vintage cider
Apple cider and vintage bottled ciders are growing ahead of the wider category
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NewsBadwater Tequila lands supermarket debut for pineapple-flavoured RTD
Badwater’s RTDs are made with blanco tequila, real fruit juice and natural flavours
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NewsDua Lipa joins Nespresso as brand ambassador
A new global Nespresso campaign featuring the pop star will launch on 14 April
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Comment & OpinionMythos ‘Greek-style’ lager is a tipping point – UK beer drinkers deserve better
The Grocer has launched its own Lager Authenticity Index to help consumers find genuine European lagers on their next shop
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NewsHeineken 0.0 dips into fruit beer with alcohol-free duo
The new drinks will hit Tesco stores later this month