All Hot beverages articles
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NewsNolo debuts ‘UK first’ decaf cold brew coffee with prebiotic fibre
A proprietary prebiotic blend of Jerusalem artichoke and citrus fibre delivers 6.75g of plant-based fibre per can
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa prices, pistachio and Penguins: Top chocolate stories of 2025
There’s scarely been a week where chocolate hasn’t made the news in 2025, from increasing prices to new trends and changing formulations
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NewsLavazza in UK media push starring John Krasinski and Steve Carell
The push comes after Lavazza sales grew by 6.4% last year
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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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NewsCoca-Cola in talks with TDR Capital to salvage sale of Costa Coffee
It is understood Coca-Cola will decide whether to continue with the sale process or suspend it completely
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NewsPukka Herbs to launch ‘multimillion-pound’ push for 2026
The campaign will kick off on Boxing Day and run throughout 2026
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RankingsHot beverages 2025: Coffee brands feel the heat as prices soar
Arabica and robusta futures hit new highs on the back of climate volatility and market speculation in 2024, and the past year has brought little relief
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ProfilesStarbucks’ Dan Saxby on dogs, F1 and eggnog
‘Nothing says welcome to the job like lying on the floor covered in eggnog’
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NewsPerfectTed adds Pistachio Matcha powder as category grip tightens
PerfectTed continues to dominate the fast-growing matcha category in both retail and foodservice
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NewsSupreme to pursue further acquisitions as diversification pays off
The company remains ‘ideally placed’ to expand its drinks and wellness business, it said in H1 results this morning
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NewsNestlé in £28m investment to boost instant coffee sachet capacity
Nestlé Dalston has been producing Nescafé Frothy Coffee products since 1962
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Soft drinks
Our judges couldn’t get enough of the ‘unique, bright and eco-friendly’ cans and enjoyed the ‘subtly flavoured iced tea with a distinct citrus hit’
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Hot drinks & cold brew
Given the chance to try it themselves, our judges felt it created ‘a delightful chocolate taste with great depth and a very silky-smooth texture’
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NewsGrind extends into alcohol with ready-to-drink espresso martini
It comes with sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink products continuing to buck wider declines in the booze category
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NewsLipton makes hot tea return with five new blends
Hot teas from Lipton were last seen in the UK in the late 2000s
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NewsAustralian dairy giant Brownes establishes production in UK
The supplier – Australia’s oldest dairy company – has acquired a facility in Berkshire previously owned by the co-packer it used to bring its Hunt & Brew premium ready-to-drink coffee range to the UK in 2024
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NewsWe expected more from Costa Coffee, Coca-Cola CEO admits
CEO James Quincey said coffee remained ‘a super attractive category’ but admitted Costa was ‘not where we want it to be’
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NewsEC u-turns on controversial EUDR delay with ‘simplified’ regulation set to roll out
The delay had provoked outcry from climate campaign groups, plus brands such as Nestlé, Mars Wrigley and Ferrero
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Comment & OpinionArt of the Espresso Café: dancing brainwaves in Breville coffee experiment
Artist Caroline Hobkinson’s ‘immersive experience’ at Gallery Different in Fitzrovia, London worked to translate the mental awakening of a caffeine hit into visual form
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NewsWaitrose lists ‘world’s first’ instant coffee in 100% cardboard recyclable packaging
Presto has spent two years developing its new instant range of coffee