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NewsLas Olas founder to debut Hackey Marsh functional tonic brand
The brand will launch at the end of this month with a classic Indian tonic water with magnesium and B vitamins, and a lion’s mane and ginger tonic
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NewsEx-Asda buying duo debut Oovi functional soda brand
The brand had been created to make functional soft drinks more accessible, according to its founders.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Adult Soft Drinks: 5 December
Soft drinks marketed at adults almost always contain functional ingredients these days. So which ingredients are winning favour?
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Category ReportThe brands working to bridge Britain’s fibre gap
Suppliers hoping to help Brits bridge the fibre gap have some groundwork to do
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NewsRebel Kitchen lands retail hat-trick as coconut water category tops £100m
Year-on-year sales of coconut water have climbed 44% to £111.2, according to new Circana data
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Smoothies, Juices & Cordials
This Fibre Shot from Plenish couldn’t be more on-trend, as consumers everywhere attempt to increase their intake of this once-sidelined macronutrient
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Carbonates
Cruzy’s Ruby Crush is designed to feel like a mainstream flavour-led sparkling soda, while ‘quietly’ offering plenty of functional benefits too
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Food On-The-Go: 21 November
Retailers and high-street outlets are revamping their breakfast offers – so how are consumers responding?
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NewsPepsiCo cuts profit guidance as pressure on US beverages mounts
Despite a strong international performance that beat expectations, PepsiCo Beverages North America dragged the conglomerates’ third-quarter results down with a 3% decline in volumes
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Comment & OpinionIs tea about to have its RTD moment?
RTD tea looks set to overtake bagged tea formats in the next five years, but brands will need to work hard to win over Gen Z, says Heng Hong Tan, associate principal at Mintel Food & Drink
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NewsDrink Tank conference to help identify the next big innovation in drinks
Shortlisted suppliers will have the chance to present on stage to the conference audience
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NewsBottlegreen unveils trio of botanical cordials in partnership with Highgrove
The cordials are inspired by the plants, flowers and flavours of Highgrove Gardens
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NewsThirst for energy drinks drives £50m bump to Lucozade owner revenues
Sales at Suntory climbed 8.5% to £598.4m for the year to 31 December 2025, supported by launches of new products and advertising campaigns
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NewsWaitrose raids M&S for new head of BWS and soft drinks
Emily Wood replaces replaces Pierpaolo Petrassi, who left Waitrose in June after 16 years
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NewsNaked launches high-fibre smoothie to tackle UK ‘fibre gap’
Fibre Machine contains 4.2g of fibre per 150ml serving
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NewsSomething & Nothing raises $6m for nationwide US push
Something & Nothing makes a range of three premium sodas with real fruit juices, extracts and botanicals
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NewsAG Barr back on track after supply chain blip
AG Barr has grown sales ahead of the wider soft drinks market after fixing supply chain issues that held the Irn-Bru maker back earlier in the summer
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Category ReportCan dairy drinks still hit the sweet spot after the sugar tax?
Things seem pretty sweet in dairy drinks. But they are about to be hit by a regulatory change that could leave a sour taste in the mouths of many. How are brands preparing?
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NewsRed Bull off-trade sales break £1bn milestone
The milestone caps a period of sustained growth for Red Bull, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year
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NewsFever-Tree CEO Tim Warrillow announced as Drink Tank industry conference keynote speaker
Warrillow joins a stacked lineup of industry figures at the inaugural Drink Tank event