All articles by James Beeson – Page 4
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ASA in crackdown of ‘misleading’ adverts by wine investment companies
The rulings are part of a wider body of work by the watchdog around unregulated investments
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Diageo creates standalone division to push luxury brands
The unit will sit within Diageo GB and unite staff across marketing and sales functions
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Majestic continues expansion march with trio of openings in a fortnight
The fortnight of openings is the busiest period of retail expansion by Majestic since it split from Naked Wines in 2019
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Pact Coffee to roll V60 brewing kit into Waitrose stores
It marks the first time Waitrose has stocked speciality coffee brewing equipment
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CMBC adds Shipyard ‘session’ pale in latest lower abv push
The launch comes with Shipyard sales having slid 18.0% to £9.6m
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Nichols eyes brand licensing opportunities in soft drinks
Deals with Levi Roots and Slush Puppie had been a success for Nichols, CEO Andrew Milne said
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Lidl risks Coca-Cola’s ire with own-label cola truck activation
Coca-Cola unveiled its own Christmas Truck Tour earlier this week
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Kingfisher targets upmarket lager drinkers with Ultra UK launch
The Grocer understands Kingfisher Drinks is in talks with a major multiple about listing the lager
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Accolade Wines pulls Jam Shed PoS after Portman Group warning
The material was ‘very close to the line of acceptability’, according to the Portman Group
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Media Bites 6 November: Asda, air fryers, farming strikes
Farmers are reportedly planning strike action in response to plans to introduce a 20% inheritance tax on farms
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Coca-Cola partners with FareShare for festive meal donations initiative
Coca-Cola has been working with FareShare since 2017
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PG Tips debuts ‘specially blended’ black tea range in first NPD since reset
The range has been designed to be consumed with regular or plant-based milk
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Northern Monk closes crowdfunding campaign after raising almost £2m
The raise has seen nearly 2,000 investors join the brewer
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Bacardí brings back Patrón XO Cafe coffee liqueur
Initially, the return will be limited to the on-trade only
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Craft beer has abused crowdfunding ‘cash well’, claims Pressure Drop
Brewers have used crowdfunding to hide unsustainable practices, co-founder Sam Smith said
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney acquire stake in Wrexham Lager brewery
The duo will run Wrexham Lager Beer Co alongside current owners the Roberts family
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Alcohol industry rages as duty set to go up in line with inflation
The tax hike was ‘a kick in the teeth to distillers’ said the UK Spirits Alliance
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Gipsy Hill Brewery sold to St Peter’s Brewery owner Sunrise Alliance Beverages
It comes after the brewer failed to hit a £500k crowdfunding target last year
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Old Jamaica to get ‘refreshed look and feel’ in 2025 rebrand
‘This spice-infused ginger nectar isn’t going anywhere’ said Beliv Company
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Diageo invests in Dublin brewery to double Guinness 0.0 capacity
Diageo has invested more than £50m in the production of Guinness 0.0 in three years