All articles by James Beeson – Page 3
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NewsStoli vodka owner set for liquidation
Stoli said ongoing disputes with the Russian state over the ownership and control of its flagship Stoli vodka brand had ‘intensified sharply’ following its condemnation of the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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NewsMolson Coors revives Caffrey’s in bid to muscle in on stout boom
The 3.4% abv brew will roll out across the on-trade from this month
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NewsUnder-18s low & no-alcohol drinks ban proposal ‘doesn’t stand up to scrutiny’
Ministers are currently considering measures to regulate access to alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits to under-18s
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NewsEnglish whisky supplier Fielden sold to brand development agency GHF drinks
GHF said it would look to relaunch Fielden in the on-trade and selected off-trade channels in early 2026
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NewsDunkin’ launches UK retail coffee range
Sales, marketing and distribution is being overseen by family-run distribution business RH Amar
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NewsRheal Superfoods adds hydration sachets for ‘exhausted’ women
The launch would be supported by a campaign ‘built around real women who do it all – and deserve to refill their cup’ said Rheal
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NewsCharity condemns Heineken 0.0 Tube stunt over accessibility concerns
The brewer has changed the name of the Bakerloo line on platform signage.
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NewsWaitrose adds trio of own-label whiskies produced by Ian Macleod Distillers
The whiskies are priced from £25 per 70cl bottle
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NewsDiageo EABL stake sale ‘should proceed uninterrupted’ Kenyan high court rules
The legal case would now be heard on 20 January, the court said
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NewsElton John to launch alcohol-free wine with Benchmark Drinks
Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs has landed in Sainsbury’s stores nationwide
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NewsChristmas alcohol spend sees biggest drop since lockdowns
Shoppers forked out some £1.9bn on beer, wine and spirits in the four weeks to 28 December, 4.1% down on last year
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NewsMajestic Wine bemoans ‘highly complex’ duty reforms as profits tumble
The specialist retailer saw pre-tax profits fall by almost 50% from £14.3m to £7.7m in the year ended 31 March 2025
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NewsBacardí blames rising duty burden as UK sales slide continues
The Bombay Sapphire supplier’s sales declined by a greater rate than in the year prior
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NewsKenyan beer firm seeks to block Diageo EABL $2.3bn stake sale
Diageo’s planned EABL stake sale is the latest in a series of disposals by the group in Africa
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NewsInch’s eyes ‘reserve’ cider launch with trademark move
Inch’s expanded its roster in 2025 with new alcohol-free and hazy cider variants
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NewsMoju unveils latest TV advert as sales soar
The new 30-second hero advert will run until the end of February
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NewsUK distributor North South Wines swoops for When in Rome brand
When In Rome sells a range of Italian wines in the UK in sustainable packaging formats including cans, bag-in-box and paper bottles
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NewsWaitrose recalls Deeside waters over possible glass risk
The affected bottles could contain fragments of glass and were unsafe to drink, The FSA said
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NewsNolo debuts ‘UK first’ decaf cold brew coffee with prebiotic fibre
A proprietary prebiotic blend of Jerusalem artichoke and citrus fibre delivers 6.75g of plant-based fibre per can
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NewsLavazza in UK media push starring John Krasinski and Steve Carell
The push comes after Lavazza sales grew by 6.4% last year