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NewsMo Farah joins Buxton and Mind for mental wellbeing campaign
The push seeks to highlight ‘the crucial link between physical activity, hydration and mental health’
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NewsExchange for Change unveiled as new name of deposit return scheme
Drinks bosses and retailers who are spearheading the scheme hope the new trading name will become synonymous with the scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s new for UK Food & Drink Shows 2026?
Businesses from across the grocery, hospitality, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors will come together for three days for the UK Food & Drink Shows from Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 April
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NewsNcuti Gatwa invests in functional hydration challenger Punchy
Sales of Punchy’s hydration range grew by 308% in 2025, according to the brand
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NewsRe:Water invests £2m in new Herefordshire production site
The new site will be operational from next month
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NewsCawston Press expands in low & no with acquisition of Loah beer
Soft drinks supplier Cawston Press has expanded its reach into the rapidly growing no & low alcohol category with the acquisition of Loah for an undisclosed sum
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NewsNichols grows energy drinks focus with Vimto Tropical Cooler
Vimto Energy Tropical Cooler Zero has rolled into Spar stores in plain 500ml (rsp: £1.59) and price-marked pack (£1.19) cans
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NewsRubicon rebrands and adds cherry and tropical flavours
Refreshed packs have rolled out across the entire Rubicon portfolio
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NewsMinisters weigh up Internal Markets Act intervention on Wales DRS
The crucial decision is pending amid huge questions over the future of the DRS rollout
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NewsTango eyes Gen Z shoppers with ‘bold’ redesign
The visual overhaul spans both Tango Orange and the brand’s zero-sugar range
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NewsMonster expands Juiced lineup with ‘Scandinavian inspired’ Viking Berry flavour
The NPD will be available in plain and price-marked single 500ml cans
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NewsBelvoir Farm looks to woo Gen Alpha with new Fruitz soft drink
Fruitz drinks are made from 100% natural ingredients and contain no added sugar or sweeteners
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NewsTreatt strikes agreement with major shareholder as profits tumble
The listed drinks ingredients supplier was involved in a failed takeover process in 2025 as shareholders rejected a £170m bid from flavour manufacturer Natara Global
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NewsWelsh deposit return scheme: companies insist on ‘bail out clause’
The deadine for bids to run DRS in Wales runs out on Friday
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Comment & OpinionConsumer anxiety around ‘food villains’ is only getting worse
Mintel research shows 56% of adults worry about exposure to microplastics from food packaging, and long-held concerns about villainous ingredients have morphed into a fear of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), says Jonny Forsyth, senior director of Mintel Food & Drink Research
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NewsUnder-18s low & no-alcohol drinks ban proposal ‘doesn’t stand up to scrutiny’
Ministers are currently considering measures to regulate access to alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits to under-18s
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NewsDoritos, Belvita and Innocent facing bans under new government health score
Brands have expressed disappointment that ‘years of meticulous work’ will be undermined
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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