All articles by James Beeson – Page 9
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NewsFruit lager the ‘shining saviour’ of beer as sales surge by 50%
Growing demand prompted Tesco to introduce a dedicated bay for fruit lagers in 300 stores last month
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NewsNashi Pear Juice to halt ‘hangover cure’ claims after ASA warnings
Marketing communications cannot claim that a product or service can prevent, treat, or cure human disease
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NewsKenco eyes matcha and iced coffee trends with new launches
Matcha had become a ‘cultural phenomenon’, according to the JDE Peet’s-owned brand
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NewsChivas Regal debuts whisky co-created with Charles Leclerc
The blended whisky has launched on Amazon
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NewsMaison Ferrand UK appoints new managing director
Maison Ferrand’s portfolio of brands includes Planteray Rum, Citadelle Gin, Ferrand Cognac and Mathilde Liqueurs
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NewsQuarter Proof lands Sainsbury’s listing for mid-strength gin alternative
Sales of mid-strength alcoholic drinks are booming, according to a recent Ocado report
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NewsTorabhaig seals grocery debut with first core whisky expression
The distiller’s newly launched core expression is to land in 67 Waitrose stores on 4 May
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NewsHeineken UK appoints new Beavertown Brewery MD in internal reshuffle
Heineken acquired a 49% stake in Beavertown in 2018, snapping up the remaining 51% in 2022
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NewsCosta Coffee and McVitie’s team up for co-branded Jaffa Cake iced coffee RTD
Costa Coffee relaunched its RTD range last summer after sales slid by a quarter in 2024
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NewsSazerac invests in Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila brand
Tequila is one of few bright spots in spirits globally
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NewsLipton Teas & Infusions appoints ex-Mars CEO as chair
He spent nine years as CEO of Mars, helping grow sales by 50%
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NewsDiageo safeguards Johnnie Walker with no-alcohol trademark
Diageo has made innovation in alcohol-free a key focus as it looks to adapt to falling booze consumption globally
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NewsAsahi UK lands Lord’s partnership after BrewDog administration
To mark the partnership, Asahi will produce a bespoke Old Father Time ale for MCC
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Comment & OpinionWhy last orders were called on Pernod Ricard’s Brown-Forman merger
Pernod Ricard has nothing to show for its weeks of negotiations with the owner of Jack Daniel’s, apart from a hefty bill for transatlantic flights
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NewsChapel Down to target ‘urban epicureans’ with summer retail push
Chapel Down’s new summer campaign will seek to allign the brand with other British food & drink products.
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NewsCarlsberg shrugs off Middle East conflict fears in upbeat first quarter showing
The brewer reported organic volume growth of 2.8% and organic revenue growth of 3.6% in the first quarter of 2026
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NewsPernod Ricard and Brown-Forman terminate merger talks
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have terminated discussions over a potential merger
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Category ReportThe soft drinks brands refusing to jump on the functional trend
Fever-Tree, which first built its name as a mixer brand, has broadened its remit in recent years
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NewsCoca-Cola lifts earnings forecast after beating first quarter estimates
Revenues rose 10% organically to $12.5bn, ahead of the expected 7.1% increase forecast by analysts
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NewsWhitley Neill debuts gin-based RTD duo
At an abv of 8.3% abv, each can contains the equivalent of a double shot (50ml) of Whitley Neill gin