All articles by James Beeson – Page 7
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NewsFourpure placed into voluntary administration to ‘protect brand’
It comes six months after the brewery entered into a company voluntary arrangement
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NewsCleanCo reduces bottle weight in rebrand that sees abv drop to 0.0%
Previously CleanCo’s drinks had an abv of 0.4%
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NewsNorthern Monk returns to the crowd for £1m raise to support growth
Funds will be used to open a flagship Northern Monk venue in London
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NewsMark Anthony Brands continues spirits push with Cloud House launch
The 31% abv tipple combines arabica coffee and rum aged in ex-bourbon casks
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NewsAccolade Wines overhauls bag in box packaging to shift format ‘out of the naughty corner’
The packaging is more compact and lighter than previous bag in box wines from Accolade
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NewsDalston’s Soda Co appoints new MD in bid for growth
Colton has a background in tech but spent time working at Innocent
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NewsNc’nean claims ‘Scotland first’ with whisky bottle return scheme launch
Each bottle returned saves 280g of carbon, according to Nc’nean
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NewsSt Austell Brewery moves into low & no-alcohol with Proper Job 0.5% launch
It is the first launch into a new category for the Cornish brewer since 2010
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Comment & OpinionOld Jamaica ginger beer’s ‘retirement’ plans feel like a marketing gimmick
Old Jamaica ginger beer retirement is reminiscent of Heinz’s salad cream PR stunt
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NewsVita Coco credits emerging ‘natural hydration’ trend for double digit sales growth
Sales of Vita Coco in the UK were up by 23% in 2023
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NewsDiageo strikes deal for US non-alcoholic spirits market leader Ritual
Diageo took a minority stake in Ritual via its Distill Ventures incubator in 2020
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NewsCaptain Morgan and Pepsi team up for rum-based RTD
The 5% premix is the first time PepsiCo has lent its flagship brand to a product containing alcohol
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NewsHuel hit by marketing watchdog over Daily Greens health claims
It is far from the first time Huel has found itself on the wrong side of an ASA ruling
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NewsOld Jamaica to be retired in a ‘blaze of glory’
It is not clear why the brand is to be retired, or when the drink will cease to be available
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NewsCockburn’s gets lightweight bottle in major brand overhaul
The rebrand includes a reimaginging of the brand’s heritage logo
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NewsThe Famous Grouse set to change hands as Edrington agrees sale to William Grant & Sons
The UK’s largest scotch whisky is on the move
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NewsGoodrays and CleanCo team up to highlight CBD versatility in Waitrose
Goodrays will be merchandised in the alcohol aisle for the duration of the promotion
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NewsInnis & Gunn founder rails against ‘mirage’ of continental beer marketing
Drinkers should instead consider beers with roots closer to home, founder Dougal Sharp said
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NewsGusbourne warns over lower yield harvest due to poor growing conditions
It follows a record harvest in 2023
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NewsStrike action at Tetley could lead to autumn tea shortage, union warns
Staff were ’being intimidated by management not to go on strike’, GMB claimed