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Comment & OpinionWould new health taxes in the budget be such a sin?
Talk of expanding health taxes doesn’t seem quite as crazy when one considers the daunting prospect of raising £3bn to fund the NHS
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
Although still resilient overall, there is increasing shift in the soft drinks category towards products with a purpose – be it health, energy or wellbeing.
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NewsThree in four shoppers find functional drinks confusing, survey finds
Functional drinks growth is up 34% year on year, to £178m
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NewsFood poverty report calls for a ‘junk food’ tax to subsidise healthy diets
The proposal comes in a report today by the Food Foundation, which finds one in seven households with children are struggling to afford food
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NewsCoca-Cola reverses volume decline in Q3, beats revenue expectations
The Coca-Cola Company beat market expectations to deliver 6% organic revenue growth in Q3, as volumes flipped back into positive growth
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Category ReportA new dawn for gut health: trends in functional foods 2025
As the message goes mainstream, brands are scrabbling to play up their gut health credentials. Which ones are cutting through?
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NewsRadnor Fruits teams up with Disney for Lilo & Stitch drinks
The drinks contain 50% Radnor Hills spring water, 50% fruit juice and no added sugar
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NewsCBD brand Goodrays follows Trip into broader functional drinks
Cans in Zesty Lime & Kiwi and Wild Berry Mix have launched via DTC and in Waitrose and Morrisons
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NewsNestlé job cuts plan welcomed by investors
Nestlé’s plan to cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years may do little for staff morale, but was heartily welcomed by investors
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WebinarsDelivering DRS in 2027: How to get ahead and stay ahead
The launch of a Deposit Return Scheme in October 2027 represents a seismic shift in how we manage drinks packaging across the UK. In our upcoming webinar, industry experts will spell out exactly how suppliers and retailers should be gearing up for DRS so they don’t get left behind.
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NewsAu Vodka extends into alcohol-free with 0% abv Blue Raspberry
The carbonated soft drink was ’perfect for both parties or chilled nights in,’ according to Au
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NewsPepsi follows Doritos with limited-edition gingerbread cola launch
The launch will be supported by in-store activation and sampling
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NewsCCEP to trial UK startup’s ultra-efficient heat pump
Industrial process heat accounts for more than 20% of global CO2 emissions, HotGreen says, yet “has been historically overlooked by innovation”
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NewsTrip extends into functional hydration with magnesium and electrolyte powder
The blend contains electrolytes from Himalayan pink salt and coconut water extract
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NewsPrinces Group confirms intention to float in London
Liverpool-headquartered Princes Group has this morning confirmed its intention to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange
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Comment & OpinionChanging the soft drinks sugar levy is a meaningless move
Shifting the landscape like this gives producers no certainty or confidence whatsoever, says Elise Seibold, chief operating officer at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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NewsTropicana ‘on the right path’ for growth after trimming portfolio
Tropicana Brands Group is ‘on the right path for future growth’ after a tough 2024 spent cleaning up its portfolio, navigating delistings and handling rocketing orange juice costs
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic invests another £20m in expansion at Rugby factory
The move will create 34 new jobs and bring total investment in the site over the past five years to more than £60m
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NewsPlenish and Moju add new juice shots as category competition heats up
The juice shots segment will be worth £115m in retail sales value by 2027, according to NIQ forecasts
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NewsRed Bull slowdown continues despite field sales investment uplift
Revenue growth also slowed from last year but remained in double digits