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NewsMark Allen stands down from AG Barr to focus on Hilton turnaround
Mark Allen has stood down from his role as non-executive chair and director of AG Barr to focus on leading turnaround efforts at Hilton Foods, where he was recently made executive chairman
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NewsNexba strikes £16m deal with Reliance Consumer Products
Reliance Consumer Products has agreed to invest A$25.4m (£12.7m) in Nexba’s Australian parent company Goodness Global in return for a 75% stake, according to documents sent to crowdfunding shareholders
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NewsNichols CEO praises ‘meaningful progress’ in 2025
Nichols CEO Andrew Milne has praised the company’s ‘meaningful progress’ in 2025, as the company grew its revenues globally, maintained profit margins, and stockpiled cash
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NewsSoft drinks body hires former CBI political chief as new director general
The new hire takes over from BSDA veteran Gavin Partington, who has been in the role since 2012
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NewsSkip debuts lion’s mane-infused drinks at Home Bargains
Skip is not the only CBD brand to diversify into broader functional soft drinks recent years
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NewsDalston’s raises £850k and hires new MD for growth push
Sorven Capital led the new round, and the funding will be used to expand distribution and support increased marketing and in-store activations
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NewsMoju unveils latest TV advert as sales soar
The new 30-second hero advert will run until the end of February
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NewsFairtrade iced tea brand ChariTea hits Waitrose shelves
ChariTea supports social impact projects via the Lemonaid & ChariTea Foundation
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Comment & OpinionWhy the UK government is ending the era of junk food ads
The UK is at a turning point in the fight against childhood obesity, says minister for health Ashley Dalton
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NewsWaitrose recalls Deeside waters over possible glass risk
The affected bottles could contain fragments of glass and were unsafe to drink, The FSA said
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NewsIrn-Bru unveils packaging revamp after sales slide
The new, refreshed look for Irn-Bru will begin to roll out from this month
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NewsCoca-Cola brings back Diet Coke Cherry permanently
Ater launching in October, Diet Coke Cherry delivered £250k in value sales in its first three weeks on sale
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Analysis & FeaturesDrinkflation, craft beer crises and Diageo upheaval: The top drinks stories in 2025
It’s been a challenging 12 months in booze, but functional soft drinks are on the up. These are the big stories that got us talking in drinks this year.
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NewsM&S drinks supplier Hydrate Drinks rescued by directors following collapse
Formerly known as Happy Drinks before changing its name to Hydrate earlier this year, the business appointed insolvency firm Begbies Traynor as administrator on 1 December 2025
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RankingsSoft drinks - juices & smoothies 2025: Functional juice shots fuel growth
Juice & smoothie players boasting functional benefits are reaping the biggest rewards
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RankingsSoft drinks - bottled water, squash & cordial 2025: Highland Spring soars to top spot
There’s a new number one in bottled water. Highland Spring has rocketed past Danone duo Evian and Volvic on a 43.3% value gain
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RankingsSoft drinks - carbonates & energy drinks 2025: Sales fizz for functional soda brands
Functional soft drinks have sparkled this year, as the rise of Trip and Goodrays illustrates
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NewsBoost launches zero-sugar electrolyte water range
Functional water is one of the fastest-growing segments in soft drinks, according to Circana data
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NewsCoca-Cola taps veteran insider for next CEO
Henrique Braun will take over from James Quincey in March next year
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NewsInnocent bounces back to black as volumes at the ‘Blender’ factory ramp up
The latest accounts signalled an end to a turbulent run at the Coca-Cola-owned juice brand