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NewsJobs lost as AG Barr shuts Fentimans office
A total of seven Fentimans employees have been retained and will continue to work for AG Barr
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ProfilesDash Water CEO Alex Wright on dyslexia, sleepwalking and persistence
‘Sometimes you have to pause or shelve a genuinely good initiative because it isn’t the right priority at that moment’
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Comment & OpinionThe World Cup won’t make American brands feel local
The 2026 World Cup will tempt US brands to go global – but visibility and adoption are not the same thing, says François Bazini, former CMO at Suntory Beverage & Food Europe
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NewsTilray Brands brings Hi*Ball energy drink to UK shoppers
Tilray said consumers were seeking ‘more than basic hydration from soft drinks’
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NewsBloom moves on UK female energy drinks market after US breakthrough
Bloom Sparkling Energy will complete a UK-wide rollout in Holland & Barrett stores in mid-July, following initial availability through Amazon and TikTok Shop
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NewsBelvoir Farm moves into functional soft drinks with Happi launch
The drinks contain no sweeteners or artificial flavourings, instead featuring real fruit juice alongside functional ingredients
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NewsWaitrose BWS trading head Pierpaolo Petrassi leaves the business
Announcing his departure on Linkedin, Petrassi said: ‘Leaving a place that has been such a massive part of my life is never easy’
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NewsTenzing appoints ex-Heineken UK CMO as marketing lead
Tervoort was CMO at Heineken UK – which holds a minority stake in Tenzing – from 2016 to 2020
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NewsNatural Source Waters Association appoints new chair
NSWA members include Highland Spring Group, Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages and Danone UK & Ireland
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru smashes it with Scottish World Cup anthem
Irn-Bru reveals Scotland’s secret weapon – which is that ‘we’re made in Scotland, from girders’, of course
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NewsMomo Kombucha eyes retail listings ahead of Brixton brewery move
It comes after Momo launched a major fundraising drive last year
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NewsRed Bull boss Peter Charles spreads his wings to BSDA role
Peter Charles replaces William Watkins, founder and owner of Radnor Hills, who is stepping down at the end of his term
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Analysis & Features10 new products making the most of the fibremaxxing trend in 2026
From cereals and snack bars to yoghurts and functional drinks, high-fibre claims are appearing on packs at an unprecedented rate as brands rush to capitalise on growing consumer interest in gut health
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Comment & OpinionThe drinks industry is solving the wrong problem
When it comes to low & no alcohol, the category may be booming but innovation is sadly lacking, says Chris Friend, managing partner Amsterdam at Superson
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NewsAqua Glow appoints ex-Red Bull exec as CEO
Having launched last year, Aqua Glow has landed listings with Boots, Holland & Barrett, WH Smith and Ocado
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NewsDalston’s Soda recalls cans that ‘may rupture leaving sharp edges’
The products are stocked in Waitrose, according to Assosia data
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Category ReportWhy energy brands are innovating with extra benefits
Which functional benefits appeal most? And how is the wider market responding to demand for energy with added benefits?
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NewsFever-Tree confident after ‘solid’ start to 2026
The premium tonic and mixer maker said in a trading update ahead of its AGM it remained confident of achieving full-year market expectations
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Comment & OpinionEditors picks: Food poverty, workforce crisis and The Chicken King
Three of the food system’s biggest pressures – workforce shortages, rising food poverty and complications around the packaging tax – all took the spotlight this week
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NewsLegal challenge over deposit return scheme ruled out by SGF
Scottish Grocers’ Federation chief executive Pete Cheema told The Grocer he believed the plans for the scheme “would go through” despite concerns expressed over the levels of compensation to be paid to retailers.