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Analysis & Features2024 in grocery: Seven trends that influenced food and drink innovation
From Wicked collabs to the K-food wave, we look at the inspiration behind grocery’s most significant trend-led food and drink launches for 2024
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NewsCarlsberg takeover of Britvic given go-ahead by competition watchdog
The CMA announced in September it was to open an investigation into the deal
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RankingsCarbonates & energy drinks 2024: Prime comes before a fall as sales slump
“We had a really good run, but it tanked at the start of 2024. So, we’ve delisted it,” says one Nisa retailer. “It was a novelty item”
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RankingsBottled water & squash 2024: health trend pushes up water sales
The sector has shifted an extra three million litres – a 7.1% increase in volume
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RankingsSoft drinks - juices & smoothies 2024: juices dry up as own label prices rocket
The category is down 52.7 million litres – the biggest absolute decline of any soft drinks sector
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VideosSoft drinks: why innovation is in the driving seat
What’s the story of soft drinks in 2024? Discover what’s been fuelling their continued growth and how major brand players are using their knowhow to tap into key opportunities.
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Comment & OpinionWhy soft drinks titan Roger White is a ‘significant coup’ for C&C Group
White is a vastly experienced CEO with plenty of gas in the tank. His hire looks like another step in the right direction for C&C Group
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Category ReportSquash goes posh: Adult soft drinks category report 2024
Premium fruit cordials are booming as the wider adult soft drinks category struggles. Who’s cashing in on the posh squash trend?
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NewsBol cuts sugar and ups fibre in Power Shakes reformulation
It comes after the RTD meal replacement products were relaunched in May
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NewsMoju adds Spicy Piña to ‘Immunity Blends’ range
The NPD will sit alongside Hot Mango in Moju’s ‘Immunity Blends’ sub-range
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NewsPepsi Max Christmas ad champions work-life balance
Pepsi Max is tapping into the growing importance of unplugging from work for mental health over the Christmas holidays
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NewsVape maker Supreme completes £10.2m rescue of Typhoo Tea
It comes after Typhoo was placed into administration last week
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InterviewsBelvoir Farm’s Pev Manners on Labour’s ‘thugs’
Farmer protests and the government’s EPR scheme are riling Belvoir Farm’s boss. But that hasn’t stopped him investing in his cordial empire
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Comment & OpinionPepsi offers a little life in Christmas campaign
With Coca-Cola’s traditional truck ad made blander and bleaker with AI this year, Pepsi has an open goal
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NewsTŷ Nant strikes double deal as Fast 50 premium water supplier buys two brands from Primo Water Corporation
Tŷ Nant has acquired two brands from US giant Primo Water Corporation to broaden its offering, as the rapidly growing Welsh supplier aims to become the number one super-premium water bottler in the UK
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NewsSanpellegrino Zero no added sugar extension hits UK shelves
he range has rolled out into Tesco from this month
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NewsEvian collaborates with Pharrell Williams on limited-edition, location-responsive bottle
Waitrose is from this month stocking the bottles, priced at £3 for a 75cl bottle
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NewsDeposit return scheme: regulations published despite Wales pullout
Publication of the DRS legislation was seen as a vital step towards hitting the UK government’s timetable
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NewsRed Bull adds Zero to sugar-free lineup
The NPD was ‘closer to the taste of original’ than Red Bull Sugar Free, according to the supplier
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NewsSteve Reed says deposit return scheme ‘better’ without Wales
Drinks industry bosses were left stunned this week, after Wales withdrew from the planned UK-wide rollout of DRS in October 2027