All articles by James Beeson – Page 29
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NewsBrockmans Gin appoints spirits veteran as new managing director
Jean-Dominique Andreu is also a founding investor in UK-based brandy house Burnt Faith
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NewsMolson Coors earmarks £100m for fresh investment in UK breweries
Molson Coors said the investment was needed to support the growth of brands including Madrí Excepcional
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NewsHerbal tea brand Herbalistas launched by Typhoo owner
The teas are infused with plant adaptogens, nootropics and amino acids
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s gone wrong for Prime, and what next for the viral soft drinks sensation?
The brand’s sales have slumped by more than 50% since the turn of the year
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NewsCMBC downplays Kronenbourg name in 1664 revamp
It comes after CMBC acquired the rights to the Kronenbourg brand last year
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NewsMoth extends RTD cocktail range with Cosmopolitan and Paloma serves
The NPD takes the size of Moth’s cocktail roster to ten
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NewsTesco rolls out functional bays for kombucha and CBD drinks
Brands stocked in the new bays include Remedy Kombucha, Nexba Kombucha and CBD brand Goodrays
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NewsMajestic completes acquisition of Vagabond Wines
The deal would protect the jobs of 171 employees at Vagabond, Majestic said.
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NewsPrime sales in freefall with bottles reduced in Tesco to just 31p
Sales are down more than 50% in the first quarter of 2024
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NewsNyetimber tables £46m offer for The Lakes Distillery
The Lakes’ directors recommended its shareholders approve the deal
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NewsLevi Roots gets ‘tropical’ energy drink brand extension
The extension comes with tropical flavours in energy growing value 19% year on year, according to NIQ
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NewsAdnams ‘considers options’ as it downplays talk of outright sale
The brewer said it would prefer an injection of third-party capital or to sell some of its freehold pubs
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NewsThatchers to rebrand Cloudy Lemon Cider after Aldi High Court defeat
Thatchers insisted the rebrand was unconnected to its recent High Court defeat
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Category ReportBeer & cider trends 2024: The great drinkflation
Duty changes are shaking up beer and cider, leading to a stream of lower-abv innovation. But are shoppers being short-changed?
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NewsAdnams appoints Jenny Hanlon as first-ever female CEO
Hanlon’s appointment comes with Adnams exploring new funding options
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NewsCornish Orchards goes posh with Avalen sparkling cider
The cider is fermented like a champagne and matured for over a year
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NewsInnocent revamps Juicy Water range and cuts sugar content
The drinks contain 20% less sugar than their previous incarnations, and are HFSS compliant
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NewsFourpure applies for CVA to stave off liquidation threat
Fourpure’s owners insisted the ’short term move’ would shore up its immediate future
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NewsHighland Spring enters flavoured water category with HFSS-compliant trio
The flavours will hit Tesco stores from April onwards
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NewsEebria deal offering ‘full repayment to all creditors’ collapsed in December
A subsequent pre-pack sale saw Beer52 pay just £30,000 to acquire the business