All Soft drinks articles – Page 3
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NewsDRS compromise as Wales drops plans to include glass from wines and spirits
The Grocer understands negotiations, which have eased after Labour’s victory in the general election, have been going on for weeks
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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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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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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr scores good result from Euros Irn-Bru campaign
Sales at AG Barr have increased by more than £10m in the first half after a “highly effective” marketing campaign during the Euros football tournament in the summer boosted the popularity of Irn-Bru. Plus, Cake Box has revealed a collaboration with Nutella to launch a lineup of five new products for the UK market
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the junk food ad ban mean for marketeers?
Food businesses have been somewhat quiet over ad restriction plans. Are they accepting them? Or seeing ways around them?
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NewsMedia Bites 20 September: Ocado, Campari, Gusbourne, Celsius, Campbell Soup Co,
Ocado’s sales are up 15%
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NewsCost saving and ‘inflation mitigation’ sustains profits at Lucozade Ribena Suntory
The reporting period pre-dates disruption that has hit the supplier this year, however
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NewsCoca-Cola to continue alcohol push with Bacardi RTD launch
The NPD will launch in select European markets and Mexico in 2025
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Comment & OpinionDarzi report could push Labour to regulate beyond HFSS
Lord Ara Darzi’s report claims the prolific backtracking and u-turns of the previous government have contributed the childhood obesity crisis
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NewsFever-Tree shares lose fizz as mixer brand downgrades sales forecasts
Investors reacted with dismay to a downgrade to full-year forecasts after a damp summer in the UK supressed first-half sales growth
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NewsJonny Wilkinson’s One Living launches cold-pressed CBD duo into Sainsbury’s
The supplier is the first to launch cold-pressed CBD drinks into a major grocer
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NewsWarburtons adds former Irn-Bru boss Roger White to its board
Warburtons has appointed former AG Barr boss Roger White to its board to support the bakery giant’s long-term growth, The Grocer has learned
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NewsCMA opens investigation into Carlsberg’s £3.3bn Britvic takeover
The CMA is inviting comments on the deal from companies and organisations with knowledge of the drinks industry before deciding whether to launch a formal Phase 1 merger inquiry
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NewsSoft drinks maker Fentimans says it will close down if ’packaging tax’ plans go ahead
Fentimans claims it is one of many drinks companies considering its survival prospects after Defra published estimates for the cost of recycling of glass under the flagship EPR scheme
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NewsNew launches help Itsu grocery revenues surpass £50m for the first time
The supplier launched total of 27 new products in grocery in 2023
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NewsTwinings continues cold tea push with ready-to-drink trio
The supplier debuted a duo of teas designed to be served chilled last month
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NewsFunctional soda brand Fhirst seals grocery debut with Ocado
The brand was launched in 2023 and is also sold on Amazon
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InterviewsHow Hip Pop’s founders are bringing northern spirit to soft drinks
Born-and-bred Mancunian Kenny Goodman and ‘pink rose’ Emma Thackray on channelling ‘the essence of Manchester’ to build their functional soft drinks challenger
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NewsBritvic shareholders vote in favour of £3.3bn takeover by Carlsberg
Over 99% of votes cast were in favour of the transaction proceeding
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NewsTyson Fury’s Furocity brand in major overhaul and NPD blitz
The revamped range has hit Iceland and Food Warehouse stores