All Soft drinks articles – Page 113
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NewsNow Crabbie’s offers 0% abv Ginger Beer
The rapid rate of brand extensions coming from Crabbie's is showing no sign of slowing as owner Halewood International introduces John Crabbie's Cloudy Ginger Beer. The new drink (rsp: £2.49 for 70cl) was a booze-free version of...
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NewsVolvic scores a first with sugarcane waste bottle
Volvic has unveiled what it claims is the UK's first recyclable bottle made partially from sugarcane waste.
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Refill pouches unveiled as Nescafé does a Kenco
Nestlé is pouring its Nescafé Original and Gold Blend coffees into refill packs in a bid to replicate the success of the refill range launched by rival Kenco a year ago.The Nescafé Original and Gold Blend refills, which are being rolled...
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Free iPhone offered by Lucozade Energy
GlaxoSmithKline is cashing in on the booming demand for must-have gadget the iPhone with a new £600k promotion on Lucozade Energy.
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: A missed chance to show inconsistencies of local recycling schemes
Tizer. Dandelion & Burdock. Cream soda. In the craze for retro products, these fizzy treats are due a comeback. And so, says Bill Bryson, are the 'money back' bottles they once came in.
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Campaign Trail: Clipper makes friends on TV
Clipper Tea is linking up with Aardman Animations in its TV debut next month, to position the Fairtrade brew as a more "approachable and inviting" brand. The £500,000 Say Hello to Clipper campaign highlights the brand's new look, and features a...
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NewsUS hit Powerade Zero rolling out to UK retail
Coca-Cola announced this week that it is introducing Powerade Zero to the UK and insisted it had no plans to ditch Wayne Rooney as brand ambassador.
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Tango: ‘official’ sponsor of Hallowe’en
Britvic is set to cash in on the trick or treat season by declaring itself the "official sponsor" of Hallowe'en. The tongue-in-cheek 'sponsorship' will include limited-edition Tango designs featuring slogans such as "Too much Tango...
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NewsInnocent is Europe’s top smoothie player
Innocent Drinks has become Europe's number one smoothie brand after doubling its market share in the past 12 months.
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NewsPepsi Raw: can a cola ever be premium?
Pepsi Raw is no more. Is this just another premium concept falling foul of the recession or is poor execution also to blame? Rob Brown reports
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The genie in the bottle
It would take a miracle to dethrone the kings of the bottled water business. But the US company behind Bobble has a magic trick up its sleeve, writes Rob Brown
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NewsFocus On Hot Beverages: How much for a cuppa?
Coffee and tea are becoming more sophisticated as suppliers drive premiumisation, but commodity pressures threaten to make brands even more expensive, says Nick Hughes
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Focus On Hot Beverages: The rise of ethical certification
So rapidly has Fairtrade moved into the mainstream that an ethical certification is practically a must-have.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Coffee Nation hits the campus
The consumer desire for quality coffee on the go has played into the hands of Coffee Nation, which attempts to replicate a typical coffee shop offer in a vending machine format.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Roast and ground is the sector star
Ninety-eight percent of households bought into the market in the past year.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Enthusiasm for infusions
With volumes of black tea in long-term decline, tea suppliers are looking to less mainstream varieties to drive top-line growth.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Four to watch
Via represents not only Starbucks' first foray into instant, but also its first appearance in mainstream retail aisles.
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Britvic pulls the plug on Pepsi Raw
Britvic is pulling its all-natural cola brand Pepsi Raw from shelves following poor sales, as predicted by The Grocer in July.Although Pepsi Raw had proved successful in the on-trade, it recorded sales of just £704,000 over the past year...
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NewsInnocent’s £5 café pops up in London
Innocent is opening a pop-up restaurant in East London in bid to help 5,000 people get their 5-a-day. The 5 for 5 Café will open at the Tramshed in Shoreditch for seven days from 1 October. Diners will get a two-course meal for £5 and be...
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NewsAcid Test: Raspberry Ribena
Raspberry Ribena is one of the sweetest beverages I've tasted in a very long time. It does taste of artificial raspberry in a familiar way, but with ice and a bit of watering down it is refreshing.