All Soft Drinks articles
-
NewsAndy Hadley made supply chain director at Suntory Beverage & Food
The Molson Coors veteran will oversee the production, supply and export of over 200 drinks at SBF GB&I
-
Comment & Opinion
Why Britvic is better late than never in plant-based thanks to Plenish deal
Britvic may be trailing behind Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the plant-based trend, but snapping up a startup could prove a wise move
-
Category Report
Cocktail explosion: soft drinks mixers category report 2021
Thirst for at-home cocktails during lockdown made mixers the fastest-growing sector of soft drinks. What’s next as bars reopen?
-
Category Report
Sea of trash: soft drinks category report 2021
Our planet’s oceans are filling up with cans and plastic bottles. How are soft drinks manufacturers cleaning up post-pandemic?
-
News
Jimmy’s adds new sustainable ‘bottlecan’ format as RTD coffee sector soars
The drinks were previously packed in Tetra Pak cartons, which have a ‘bio-cap’ made from plastic
-
News
Monster adds ‘Nitro’ energy drink to lineup
It’s the latest in a flurry of NPD from the brand since January
-
Analysis & Features
The future of deposit return schemes could be digital, here’s why
Delays, government infighting, industry concerns: the rollout of a DRS has caused havoc. Could a digital element be the solution?
-
News
CCEP’s Simon Harrison joins Princes as chief commercial officer
Harrison, currently CCEP’s VP for commercial development and a 20-year veteran of the company, will join Princes from June
-
Promotional Feature
How Coca-Cola European Partners adapted to the pandemic
Amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Coca-Cola brand was taken off-air and its advertising budget redirected to relief efforts. Since then Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has supported the shift to retail spending as well as hospitality’s efforts to re-open.
-
Comment & Opinion
We need a consistent UK-wide DRS policy
A consistent DRS policy would have benefits for consumers, producers and retailers alike, says Marnie Millard, president of the BSDA
-
News
Irn-Bru brings back original full-sugar recipe under ‘1901’ name
It has launched in 750ml glass bottles.
-
Category Report
The trickle down effect: bottled water category report 2021
On-the-go sales of bottled water have suffered a leak. But take-home remains largely intact. So how is the category likely to fare post-Covid?
-
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
-
Promotional Feature
Why the market for RTD coffee is growing
Ready-to-drink coffee accounted for almost 10% of soft drinks sales growth in the last year, outperforming many rivals. Experts from Costa Coffee and its RTD distributor Coca-Cola European Partners discuss the segment’s burgeoning prospects.
-
News
Dash Water to enter mixer market with launch of soda range
Dash is foraying into the mixer category with a lineup of flavoured soda waters it says are “made for mixing”
-
News
Pepsi Max adds no-caffeine cola line
Britvic said the caffeine-free segment had “massive growth potential”
-
News
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
-
News
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.
-
News
Highland Spring launches large-format packs to claw back sales after £37m drop
Highland Spring lost a quarter of its value over the past year
-
Category Report
Spelling out the benefits: juices & smoothies category report 2021
Juices and smoothies were suffering. But in the pandemic, brands have highlighted their vitamin C and D content to deliver growth
