All articles by James Beeson
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News
Vocation eyes impulse and convenience in bid to boost beer sales
The brewer’s sales have stalled amid cost of living pressures and evolving consumer tastes
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C&C Group urged to consider sale by activist investor
Engine Capital described the Dublin-headquartered drinks group as a ‘perennial underperformer’
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Analysis and Features
Why has Carlsberg tabled a £3bn bid for Britvic, and why was it knocked back?
The Danish brewer’s bid has set Britvic shares racing. But who stands to benefit most from a potential pairing?
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Nesquik in recipe u-turn after shoppers complain of unappealing ‘sludge’
The brand swapped out maltodextrin for rice flavour, but the move has been unpopular with shoppers
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Hip Pop hires Britvic sales executive to complete senior leadership team
The team is headed up by Hip Pop CEO Graham Beales
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Analysis and Features
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2024: how drinks brands are embracing moderation
Consumers are seeking to drink more mindfully and regulation now favours lower abvs, too. How are brands reacting?
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News
Eisberg doubles alcohol-free wine capacity
The new unit has been installed at a cost of €1.1m (£930,000)
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Hooch enlists Happy Mondays’ Bez for lemon-infused pale ale launch
The Happy Mondays member will appear at a launch party in Leeds next month
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Peroni unveils summer marketing drive as Capri sales soar
Stile Capri has been a standout performer for Peroni in the past year
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Radnor Hills CEO calls on Wales to drop glass from DRS
Watkins urged the Welsh government to facilitate alignment with other DRS proposals across the UK
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Lavazza adds trio of ‘authentic Italian’ iced coffee RTD cans
The drinks are made with 100% arabica coffee and semi-skimmed milk
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Moth launches summer OOH push and seals new grocery listings
Moth has landed grocery listings in three new retailers in recent weeks
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Burnt Faith brandy seals supermarket debut with Tesco
Burnt Faith is the UK’s first dedicated brandy house
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Guinness becomes official beer of the Premier League
The deal will run for four years from the 2024/25 season
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BrewDog founder and former CEO James Watt backs Living Things soda
Watt would help scale the business and open export opportunities, Living Things said
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News
Jonny Wilkinson’s drinks brand to relaunch under One Living name
It is the second-largest kombucha brand in UK retail
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News
Campaigners hail Labour plans to ban energy drinks to under 16s
Sales of drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre would be restricted under Labour’s proposals
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News
BrewDog global business development director Neil Simpson steps down
Simpson had been with BrewDog since 2012
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Range Preview
M&S refreshes own-label spirits offer
The retailer has listed 15 new products across vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs and RTD cocktails
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Comment and Opinion
Diageo’s ‘Flavour Forecast’ shows how AI can shape future booze NPD
Diageo’s new AI-powered report could help give it the edge against its smaller, more nimble rivals