All articles by James Beeson – Page 15
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NewsLucozade maker Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I revenues and profits climb despite shortages
Turnover at SBF GB&I in the year ended 31 December 2024 grew by 1.5%, while operating profits climbed 14.0%
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NewsVault City Brewing beer rapped over ‘resemblance to a soft drink’
An underage consumer mistakenly drank the product, The Portman Group said
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NewsVinarchy hires Bacardí exec Amanda Almond for EMEA managing director role
Almond was most recently head of Bacardí’s operations in northern Europe, Iberia, Greece, the UK and Ireland
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NewsVinarchy eyes growing bag-in-box wine occasion with Jam Shed and Echo Falls launches
Boxed wine sales in the UK were up 35% year on year and ‘booming’, according to the supplier
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NewsSainsbury’s Tiramisu Rum Liqueur rapped over ‘lack of clear alcohol labelling’
The seasonal tipple ‘did not communicate its alcoholic nature with absolute clarity’, the Portman Group said
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NewsRobbie Williams backs Australian non-alcoholic beer brand Heaps Normal ahead of UK launch
The exact sum invested and equity received by Williams was not disclosed
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NewsCoca-Cola eyes UK launch for ‘healthy’ Cappy Lemonade
In the US, Cappy juices are sold under the Minute Maid brand
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NewsDaily Dose adds duo of cold-pressed apple juices
Both juices are made from 100% fresh, cold-pressed fruit and are free from concentrates, preservatives and added sugar.
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NewsRicky Gervais’ Ellers Farm Distillery acquires 6 O’Clock Gin brand
The deal is Ellers Farm’s first acquisition
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NewsMagners unveils ‘modern’ rebrand in bid to reverse sales slide
Magners sales fell by £8.0m on volumes down 17.8% last year
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NewsAu Vodka sales soar but profits halve amid overstocking
The supplier recorded exceptional costs of £3.9m in the year to last April.
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NewsUS tariffs ‘risk $2bn in lost sales’, major alcohol trade bodies warn
Wine and spirits were unique products often tied to specific geographical regions around the world, the letter argued.
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NewsGoodrays channels ‘power of calm’ in brand refresh
The rebrand took inspiration from health-tech, cosmetics and premium alcohol, Goodrays said
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NewsBrewDog rapped over poster ‘implying Wingman IPA could help overcome real life problems’
BrewDog acknowledged the ruluing but said it did not believe the advert was in breach of guidelines
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Comment & OpinionFive key takeaways from Diageo’s full-year results
There were few major surprises as Diageo reported a modest rise in sales but missed forecasts for profits in its full-year results on Tuesday
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NewsDuppy Share sets Guinness World Record with giant rum punch
The record cemented ‘Duppy Share’s place at the heart of UK rum culture’, the supplier claimed
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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