All Soft drinks articles – Page 28
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NewsFentimans ‘optimistic’ for its growth despite cost pressures
Revenues at the business soared by 23% to £39.9m – with gross sales before promotions up 20% to £44m – in the year ended 31 December 2021, as the brand’s popularity grew in supermarkets and out-of-home began to recover.
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NewsShortages of Lucozade Sport blamed on ‘extraordinary’ demand
Lucozade Sport is prioritising its most popular flavours
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Comment & OpinionSoft drinks sugar tax turns a blind eye to health damage from artificial sweeteners
Sweeteners may very well be indirectly feeding sugar addiction and overeating, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsSajid Javid faces pressure to release sugar reduction report
The Grocer revealed earlier this month that the report looks set to be published a full year behind schedule
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Comment & OpinionDiet Coke’s skating woman recalls lockdown emptiness
It’s not long ago that empty streets were a nightmarish part of real life
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Comment & OpinionHow soft drinks brands can tackle inflation
There are many strategies companies can employ to help mitigate inflationary effects, says Patrick Higgins, food & beverage analyst at Goodbody
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru’s new movie duo add fun to flavour discussion
New movie parodies find space for the brand’s cheeky, slightly transgressive sense of humour
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InterviewsHow Dash founders Alex Wright and Jack Scott are making its seltzers sparkle
The duo are turning wonky fruit into sparkling seltzers, carving out a major niche in a category loaded with multinational rivals
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Analysis & FeaturesAs energy drinks soar, can boozy versions like WKD X take off too?
WKD is hoping to build the category with X, but faces a PR risk
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NewsPowerhouses of caffeinated soft drinks rake in extra £255.6m
Monster, Red Bull and Coca-Cola have made the biggest gains in The Grocer’s Britain’s Biggest Brands 2022
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NewsHighland Spring targets summer staycations with five-litre fridge pack
The new format tapped a continuing consumer trend for alternative packaging solutions, said Highland Spring
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NewsCapri-Sun recipe to change ahead of HFSS clampdown
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners this week confirmed that a trio of its juice pouches would be reformulated ahead of the planned legislative changes in October
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NewsSkinny Tonic owner Happy Drinks Co smashes £5m crowdfunding round
Happy Drinks Co has smashed a £5m crowdfunding target to expand the reach of its collection of ‘healthier’ drinks.
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NewsAqua Libra Co launches flavoured water tap with aim to reduce single-use plastic
The tap offered a ‘completely new solution within the healthy hydration market’, said Aqua Libra Co
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Promotional FeaturesHow the market for RTD coffee is changing
Ready-to-drink coffee is up 37%1 in value since last year and showing signs of huge growth potential. Experts from Costa Coffee and it’s RTD distributor Coca-Cola Europacific Partners discuss the key challenges and opportunities of this burgeoning segment.
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NewsDigital DRS no longer a pipe dream, supermarket bosses told
The UK government is due to publish a response to a consultation on the future of DRS later this month
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NewsPlenish undergoes ‘premium’ rebrand in bid to drive category growth
The new branding leant into a ‘rich, indulgent, lifestyle-focused aesthetic’, said Plenish
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NewsCrediton Dairy launches new American diner-inspired milkshake range
The new range is designed to be reminiscent of traditional American diner shakes and will be available in three flavours
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NewsBritvic targets on-the-go shoppers with Robinsons and 7up launches
It comes after recent research commissioned by Britvic revealed ‘over a third’ of retailers predicted on-the-go would ‘exceed pre-Covid levels’
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Analysis & FeaturesSix fruit juice innovations that aren’t just for breakfast
Juice brands are targeting more than just the morning occasion with these recent launches