All Soft drinks articles – Page 88
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Comment & OpinionSugar tax supporters must heed Europe’s lessons
Doubtless calls for a sugar tax will soon be back. But there are clear signs that they are a political minefield for any government foolish enough to bring them in.
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NewsCBL Drinks rolls out sugar-free Classics soda
Sunderland-based CBL Drinks has launched a sugar-free range
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NewsSugar tax used by EU soft drinks firms to boost margins
So-called “sugar taxes” lead to retailers and suppliers boosting profit margins on full-sugar and diet drinks…
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NewsSinful Smoothies aims to tempt investment for supermarket push
Alcoholic fruit smoothies brand Sinful Smoothies is seeking investment as it looks to expand into the multiples
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NewsLucozade Energy rolls out first reduced-sugar drink
Lucozade Energy is launching its first reduced-sugar variant
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NewsSoft drink sales tipped to slump as shoppers snub sugar
One in four consumers - and a third of 16 to 24-year-olds - are drinking fewer fizzy soft drinks than six months ago, according to new research from Mintel.
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NewsShloer freshens up with new colour scheme and bigger labels
Shloer has refreshed its 750ml bottle with larger labels and a new colour scheme…
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NewsVimto maker Nichols reports half-year profit boost
Vimto brand owner Nichols has reported a double-digit increase in half-year profits – boosted by strong UK sales.
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NewsBritvic raises profit forecast as fizzy drinks sparkle
Britvic has raised its profit forecast for the full year after enjoying strong fizzy drink sales in the third quarter.
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NewsBottled water brands jump aboard industry working group
Industry body The Natural Hydration Council (NHC) has created a ‘technical working group’ to keep members informed of all the latest regulations and legislations
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NewsSupplier seeks funding for small-scale bottling business
An entrepreneur is seeking financial backing for a bespoke contract bottling service geared towards individuals, start-ups and SMEs.
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NewsCawston Press cuts sparkling drinks bottle size to 250ml
Premium adult soft drink brand Cawston Press has replaced its 330ml bottled sparkling drinks with a 250ml bottle…
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NewsOcado stocks Mello raw fresh melon juice
Raw fresh melon juice brand Mello has secured its first national listing…
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Analysis & FeaturesSACN and the war to crush sugar: 10 things you need to know
It’s not just fizzy drinks under fire. SACN and PHE are driving radical demands for slashing sugar across the board…
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Comment & OpinionEnergy drinks' success shows way forward for health messages
The issue of unhealthy drinks remains high on the news agenda, with sugar in particular proving a major hot potato…
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Comment & OpinionSACN sugar bombshell must be dealt with collaboratively
Rarely can a report seven years in the making have lived up to the hype…
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NewsPublic Health England attacks fizzy drinks in anti-sugar war
Public Health England declared there was “no reason at all” consumers should drink fizzy drinks…
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NewsCut recommended sugar intake by half, says SACN report
The government has been urged to slash the recommended intake of sugar by half in a shock report that could spark a clampdown on fizzy drinks.
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NewsSainsbury's reduces sugar content of chilled juices
Sainsbury’s has reduced the sugar content of its own-label chilled juices by 83.5 tonnes a year following success with a 30% reduced sugar cranberry juice launched last year.
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NewsCo-op to slash sugar from squashes and soft drinks
The Co-operative Food has pledged to remove almost 100 million teaspoons of sugar from its shelves by launching a ‘no added sugar’ High Juice squash range.