All Soft drinks articles
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NewsDash makes first UK profit as sales soar
Challenger brand Dash Water has made its first-ever profit in its core UK business, after sales of the flavoured sparkling drinks soared 42% in its home market
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NewsFunctional soft drinks challenger Aapa launches in Asda and WH Smith
The brand aims to straddle the space between traditional carbonated soft drinks and functional beverages
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Analysis & FeaturesThe industry’s race to be deposit return scheme-ready
Political turmoil and industry infighting have plagued the road to the UK’s deposit return scheme. With the October 2027 launch looming, packaging and labelling reforms can’t wait
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NewsAltitude hydration drink Flydrate launches with WH Smith Travel listings
The brand seeks to tackle low-humidity conditions encountered during commercial flights
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NewsDash and La Vieille Ferme team up for co-branded rosé spritz kit launch
It is the third co-branded collaboration from Dash this year
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NewsHeatwaves send shoppers in search of hydration and ice cream: NIQ
Shoppers spent about £1.5bn on soft drinks, ice cream and suncare in the past month at the supermarkets as the UK endured successive heatwaves, according to the latest industry data
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NewsCawston Press takes control of premium kombucha brand LA Brewery
After considering an investment in the business earlier this year, Cawston acquired 100% of the shares in LA Brewery for an undisclosed sum, The Grocer has learned
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NewsThe Juice Burst Drinks Co blames ‘significant’ commodity inflation for sales and profit slide
Turnover at The Juice Burst Drinks Co fell by 4.7% to £25.7m
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NewsCawston Press sales boosted by demand for natural drinks
Sales grew £1.9m (8.6%) to £23.8m last year, with Cawston’s pressed juice and sparkling canned drinks leading the charge
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Comment & OpinionWhy Nichols’ VitHit acquisition is a smart way to buy into wellness
The functional wellness brand sits exactly where Vimto can’t reach, according to Nichols CEO Andrew Milne
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NewsNichols buys Irish vitamin drink brand VitHit for £64m
Founded in 2001, VitHit offers a range of low-calorie still and sparkling drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals
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NewsSlimFast in £5m push into functional nutrition
New lines will land in retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Amazon and Home Bargains this month
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NewsAG Barr share price slumps after distribution error knocks sales
The Scottish drinks maker’s share price slumped 8% in the wake of Tuesday’s interim announcement
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NewsAG Barr scores ‘own goal’ in distribution mishap
A distribution mishap has wiped around £10m of sales off AG Barr’s balance sheet, deflating an otherwise strong start to the year
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NewsInnovations win strong first half for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
The Coke bottler increased its market share thanks to ‘exciting activations’ for the Fifa World Cup and a raft of innovation in its fastest-growing categories
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NewsMonster adds blueberry-flavoured Nitro Blue Flash to Additions lineup
The NPD combined ‘the powerful Monster Energy blend with a light blueberry flavour’ according to Monster
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Comment & OpinionWhy the energy drinks ban is the wake-up call the category needs
Legislation is forcing energy drinks to grow up. Good news, says Nicholas Horowitz, co-founder at Founders Makers
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NewsOrigin Coffee enters RTD category with single origin Iced Black Coffee
The launch responded to growing demand for clean-label products, according to Origin
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NewsEx-Diageo and CCEP brothers launch BeSpring iced tea brand
The brand is the brainchild of Diageo and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners employees Oscar and Luke Grieve
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Comment & OpinionChanel No.5 turned scent into shorthand for desirability. Can food & drink do the same?
Perfumes from Jo Malone and Korean fragrance brand Borntostandout show food & drink can play more in the scents space, says Alex Beckett of Mintel Food & Drink