All Soft drinks articles – Page 26
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NewsLipton Ice Tea censured by ASA over ‘100% recycled’ bottle claim
A poster ad for the brand misleadingly implied the pack’s cap and label were made from rPET
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NewsDrinkWell claims first with fully biodegradable plastic water bottle
The bottle is made from polylactic acid and would degrade via home composting in three to six months, claimed the retailer
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NewsDash adds wonky mango-flavoured sparkling water to its lineup
The brand had saved the “rejected knobbly, bobbly mangoes, fusing the wonderfully unwanted wonky fruit into freshly-sprung, sparkling water”, it said
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NewsEvian launches its first sparkling water in a can
The innovation and new 330ml aluminium can format represented ‘new possibilities for the brand’, said Evian
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NewsSuntory Beverage & Food GB&I names Nicola Pegg R&D director
Pegg has worked for the fmcg giant for more than 20 years
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NewsLucozade Sport updates bottle sleeve to save 101 tonnes of virgin plastic
The move follows a £7.8m investment by SBF GB&I into making its packaging more sustainable
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VideosStory of 2021: How health and sustainability is shaping soft drinks
The new normal has seen single cans make a comeback, contributing to big gains for the soft drinks industry. Carbonates are up 5.6% in value on volumes up 3.6%. Sports & energy drinks have grown 15.2% in value, while volumes are up 8.5%.
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks – juices & smoothies 2021: on-the-go juice drinks bounce back
After a miserable 2020, when The Grocer reported a £50.2m decline for the category, value is now £1.7m in the black
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks – bottled water, squashes & cordials 2021: squash gets squished as water surges
’As Great Britain has unlocked, and people became mobile, squash has again fallen into decline’
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks – carbonates & energy drinks 2021: energy drink players enjoy £206m boost
Top three soda brands Coke, Pepsi and Fanta have all racked up sizeable value gains
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NewsMoma eyes massive hike in sales following AG Barr takeover
Founder and CEO Tom Mercer set out ambitions to “at least” triple revenues for the business in the next three years
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Category ReportOn the wagon for good? Adult soft drinks category report 2021
The popularity of low & no alcohol drinks is driving growth of the adult soft drinks category, even outside Dry January. Why?
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Comment & OpinionBrands shouldn’t race to impress when it comes to being green
If it wasn’t before, sustainability is now the watchword for brands everywhere
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NewsRobinsons Squash struggles with pineapple juice shortage
Over recent weeks retailers have struggled to get hold of one of its core squash lines
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NewsTango vows return to Tesco after weeks of supply challenges
A spokesman for Tango owner Britvic told The Grocer the brand had “recently encountered a supply issue impacting the production of Tango Orange”
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NewsTesco adds quadruple-strength squashes in plastic-reducing revamp
Tesco is touting the move as being better value for shoppers and the planet
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Big InterviewsHighland Spring’s Simon Oldham on the war on plastic: "Bottled water isn’t going anywhere"
Highland Spring’s joint MD has coped with Covid sales slumps, sustainability concerns and supply issues. But he’s feeling optimistic about the brand
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NewsCoca-Cola invests £11m in sustainability upgrades at UK sites
The soft drinks giant is to replace its entire 200-strong fleet of material handling equipment
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NewsFix8 kombucha rescued from liquidation by sale to Global Tea
The two businesses were a “natural alignment”, said Fix8 founder Freya Twigden
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NewsCity Snapshot: Pets at Home boss Peter Pritchard to leave pet care retailer
Pets at Home Group CEO Peter Pritchard is to leave the retailer after 11 years with the business. Plus, Coca-Cola HBC reports strong Q3.