All Drinks Suppliers articles
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NewsBud Light to challenge White Claw with trio of hard seltzers
Bud Light Seltzer, which was previously only available in the US, will launch in the UK with a 4% abv version
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News
Non-alcoholic RTD sector grows with launches from Strykk and Gordon’s
Gordon’s rolled out a 0% G&T, while Strykk unveiled a canned duo of Not G*n & Tonic and Not R*m & Cola
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News
Cloudwater craft beer to launch in Tesco
The Manchester-based brewery – which for many years avoided supermarket retail – will hit the supermarket’s shelves this month
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News
Entries open for The Grocer’s 2021 New Product Awards
The awards showcase the absolute top tier of innovation in grocery
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News
No-alcohol Gordon’s racks up £1m sales in one month on the market
The 0% drink, which hit retail in late December ahead of ‘Dry January’, had added a cool £910k by the time the month drew to a close
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News
Molson Coors announces iced coffee, spirits and mixers distribution deals
Molson Coors embarked last year on a major push outside its beer heartlands
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Comment & Opinion
DRS delays are a chance to regroup and to go further and faster
There will be mixed feelings about the delay in the rollout of a DRS, first in Scotland and now England
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News
BrewDog launches ‘first carbon negative beer club’
Its new DTC subscription service will ship monthly boxes of beer from BrewDog and craft brewers such as Cloudwater and Mikkeller
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News
Gunna hits £500k crowdfunding target
The business, which produces a range five low-sugar drinks, has so far raised almost £560,000 as the campaign continues to overfund
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News
Lucozade hits back at ‘shrinkflation’ claims
Shoppers took to social media this week to air their frustration at finding one-litre bottles of Lucozade Energy had been knocked down to 900ml
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The Big Interview
Ian Wright FDF big interview: ‘I don’t think I’m confrontational’
As the straight-talking FDF CEO prepares to stand down, he talks us through boosting the federation’s profile, upsetting Jamie Oliver and why he’s not going quietly
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News
Mission secures £1.6m investment to brew up expansion plan for energy tea brand
The funding round was led by former and current executives at BrewDog, Cadbury, HelloFresh, Allplants, Graze, KP Snacks and Tails.com, alongside England cricketers Michael Vaughan and Heather Knight.
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London Pride plays up brand heritage in revamp
London Pride had a solid year in the supermarkets last year, growing its value by 11.1% (£1m) to £10.5m
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Burleighs Gin raises £250k to support new product launches
The Leicestershire brand, which produces a core range of four London dry gins, secured the investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund
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Calls to extend sugar tax as study shows soft drinks levy success
New research claims the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL) has reduced sugar consumption from soft drinks by 30g per household a week
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Nix & Kix hits £500k crowdfunding target as it launches in US with Coke-backed distributor Iris Nova
The five strong-range of canned drinks will be distributed across the US by Coca-Cola-backed Iris Nova via its DTC platform.
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News
Capri-Sun makes debut in squash with functional duo
The squash contains no artificial colours or flavours, no added sugar and is enhanced with vitamins
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News
Lockdown Liquor eyes retail listings with addition of commercial director
Business launched in April 2020 as an initiative to raise funds for NHS charities
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News
City snapshot: Profits evaporate at Vimto owner Nichols in face of Covid crisis
Vimto maker Nichols has experienced a dramatic slump in sales and profits as it faced the “unequalled challenges” presented by the Covid pandemic. Plus, fierce competition keeps food inflation in check, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index for February. There are also trading updates from DS Smith and Smiths News.
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Reports
Five fmcg brands that have used their influence to speak up for a cause
An increasing number of food and drink brands are taking a stand on political and social issues, here are five brands that are getting stuck in to the debate
