All Adult soft drinks articles
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
While consumers increasingly focus on functional and healthier aspects of the soft drinks category, taste and hydration remain the key drivers, according to suppliers.
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NewsFormer FreislandCampina boss launches energy shake dairy brand
The brand has made its retail debut with a three-strong range of energy shakes in Smooth Chocolate, Caramel Latte and Velvety Vanilla variants
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NewsPunchy adds Hot Electrolyte sachet duo for evening occasions
Each sachet contains all six essential electrolytes and minerals, alongside zinc, copper and vitamins B6, B12, C and D
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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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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Anya Garland, national account executive, Unrooted
‘You can build your knowledge and experience as you go, so don’t let not knowing everything put you off taking that next step’
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NewsIntune CBD brand lands supermarket debut with Waitrose
The brand’s Pomegranate & Ginger and Elderflower & Hops will launch in selected stores on 19 October as part of the retailer’s BrandsNew programme
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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: Functional Drinks
Created by Belvoir Farms, the Happi Hydration range shuns artificial sweeteners and flavours in favour of real fruit juice
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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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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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NewsJimmy’s moves into milkshakes with nostalgic-inspired flavours
The expansion promises to ‘take familiar favourites and give them the Jimmy’s twist’
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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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NewsEmmi Caffè Latte launches chilled matcha SKU
Emmi Caffè Latte Matcha has been launched to make ‘a premium matcha latte more accessible for everyday consumption’