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Comment & OpinionThe EPR effect: how a ‘hidden tax’ is transforming drinks marketing
With such fundamental changes as EPR, brands must reconsider how to present their products, says Mark Dodds, chair of the CIM Food, Drink, and Agriculture Group
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NewsVital Drinks scores £1m to back Harry Kane push ahead of World Cup
The functional drinks challenger will use the money to support further retail expansion after winning listings in Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Ocado, as well as expanding into foodservice through Brakes
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NewsGut health soda brand Poppi to make UK debut
The sodas are low in sugar and calories, made with real fruit juice and contain added prebiotics
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Category ReportThe new demon drink? Trends in juices & smoothies 2026
Fruit juice makers are mad as hell about the proposed new nutrient profiling model, which would classify their products as HFSS
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NewsSuntory Beverage & Food to invest £25m in Coleford factory improvements
The investment follows a major sustainability project announced last year to electrify the Coleford factory
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NewsKeurig Dr Pepper sales soar ahead of JDE Peet’s deal
The company’s growth largely came from the company’s US refreshment beverages division, where Ghost – acquired in late 2024 – contributed strongly to a 9% leap in volumes
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NewsDr Pepper taps ‘demand for bold flavours’ with Cream Swirl NPD
It follows the launch of Dr Pepper Cherry Crush Zero Sugar last year
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NewsVimto turns to fans for new limited-edition flavours
Vimto Fans’ Edition was created to ‘deliver standout shelf presence and drive incremental impulse sales’
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NewsBeet It beats sales watermark on back of wellness boom
Beet it had now grown sales by 58% in the space of two years, the James White Drinks-owned brand said
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NewsFanta extends its core range with grape-flavoured variant
Sales of grape flavoured soft drinks are up 8.1% year on year, according to NIQ data
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AG Barr’s acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers fizz or froth?
Investors approve of AG Barr’s move for Frobishers and Fentimans
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners launches €1bn share buyback after robust growth
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has reported ‘another strong year’ in 2025 with robust top and bottom-line growth
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NewsAG Barr appoints first chief digital and technology officer
He joins from global healthcare specialist Haleon
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NewsRed Bull adds Cherry Sakura flavour under Spring Edition sub-range
Spring Edition Cherry Sakura offers ‘floral and fruity notes’
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NewsWales facing ‘mass withdrawal’ over DRS glass go-ahead
A raft of trade bodies predicted that up to 97% of some product lines would be withdrawn from the Welsh market because the burden of compliance
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NewsDash donates cans to help convenience retailers support their communities
Selected retailers included Shop Around The Clock on Ashford Road in Kent and Nisa Local in Shrewsbury
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NewsWales gets DRS go-ahead for glass: the industry reacts
Reaction has been flooding in after the long-awaited decision from Westminster announced yesterday
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NewsWales given Internal Market go-ahead to include glass in deposit return scheme
The UK government today announced it had approved the Welsh government’s application under the Internal Market Act for devolved powers to push ahead with a breakaway DRS
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Category ReportWater, water everywhere: trends in bottled water 2026
Health-conscious Brits are buying more bottled water than ever. So, what are brands doing to reduce the resulting plastic waste?
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ProfilesTrip CEO Olivia Ferdi on family, calm and the Oscars
‘Consumers are looking for more than just a drink; they’re looking for a mood’