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Promotional VideosWhat’s driving the rapid growth of energy drinks
Energy drinks have evolved from a niche segment to a mainstream staple, with impressive growth outpacing other soft drinks categories through innovation and expanding consumer appeal.
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NewsNew customers help Cawston Press quadruple profits
Sales growth of 7.8% to £21.9m came despite tough challenges for Cawston Press
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NewsPurdey’s adds three new flavours alongside ‘bold’ rebrand
The new flavours have launched on Tik Tok shop and will land across major retailers from later this month
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NewsLabour revives energy drinks ban ditched by Tories as ‘nanny state’
Health secretary Wes Streeting claimed the move could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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NewsInnocent launches ‘veg-packed’ duo of smoothies
Green Goodness and Red Goodness contain a vegetable content of at least 25%
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NewsSuntory CEO resigns over purchase of ‘potentially illegal supplement’
Reports in local press in Tokyo said police were investigating supplements sent to Takeshi Niinami’s home may have contained a cannabis component
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru brings back girders – and silliness – in convenience store campaign
A bolshy red-headed kid takes issue with Irn-Bru being labelled as a soft drink
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NewsWagamama owner among potential bidders for Costa Coffee
The investment firm is said to have held early-stage talks with advisers to The Coca-Cola Company
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NewsNichols backs Vimto sub-brand Wonderfuel with £1m push
Wonderfuel is listed in retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Booths
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Comment & OpinionAs Coca-Cola mulls Costa Coffee sale, what's gone wrong?
Costa Coffee was acquired for £3.9bn from Whitbread in 2018 but it's not worked out for the soft drinks giant. Here's why
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NewsHip Pop switches up leadership with new CEO appointment
The new hire replaces Graham Beales who has decided to move on after a two-year stint as Hip Pop CEO
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NewsKeurig Dr Pepper buys JDE Peet’s to create new coffee giant
The deal will lead to the split of the combined group’s coffee and soft drinks units
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NewsVita Coco sales race higher as coconut water demand booms
Vita Coco has continued to capitalise on consumers switching to healthier, less sugary beverages as UK sales at the business soared once again
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NewsRetailers hit out at ‘antiquated’ plans for glass in Wales deposit return scheme proposals
Retailers are urging ministers in Wales to drop their insistence on including glass, warning its compromise proposals are a recipe for failure
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InterviewsElise Seibold: ‘Suntory failed its customers in 2024’
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I COO Elise Seibold on how the Ribena and Lucozade supplier plans to bounce back from an ‘extremely difficult’ 2024
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NewsLucozade maker Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I revenues and profits climb despite shortages
Turnover at SBF GB&I in the year ended 31 December 2024 grew by 1.5%, while operating profits climbed 14.0%
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NewsCoca-Cola eyes UK launch for ‘healthy’ Cappy Lemonade
In the US, Cappy juices are sold under the Minute Maid brand
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NewsDaily Dose adds duo of cold-pressed apple juices
Both juices are made from 100% fresh, cold-pressed fruit and are free from concentrates, preservatives and added sugar.
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NewsWow Hydrate racked up nearly £50m in losses, report reveals
Wow Hydrate struck multimillion-pound sponsorship deals with big-name sports clubs and stars, such as Manchester United, Harry Maguire and Tyson Fury