All Soft drinks articles – Page 122
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Percol thrives in ‘tough’ Fairtrade coffee sector
Fairtrade coffee is being divided into winners and "casualties", according to supplier Percol, which this week diversified into roasted beans. Over the past year, Food Brands Group-owned Percol has gained new Fairtrade instant coffee...
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NewsPukka Morning Time wins Tesco approval
Pukka Herbs' new Morning Time tea has won a listing at Tesco without the buyer even tasting it. The Bristol organic herbal tea supplier claimed the tea buyer had such confidence in the quality of the new blend (rsp: £2.19 for 20...
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NewsCampaign Trail: PG knits Christmas giveaway
Forget Mini Me. Mini versions of the PG Tips Monkey are making their television debut this Christmas as the knitted primate and his sidekick Al return to TV screens. The £0.5m campaign breaks on 10 November in support of limited-edition packs giving...
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NewsGerman organic giant in UK debut with lassi drink
Germany's largest organic dairy company is gearing up to take on Britain's flavoured milk and smoothie makers with the launch of its bestselling 'lassi' drink into UK supermarkets. Andechser Lassi (rsp: £1.49/250ml) is made with organic...
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NewsMyCoke pairs up with Old El Paso for fajita nights
Coca-Cola is teaming up with Old El Paso as it taps into what the soft drink company described as a "huge opportunity" to cross-merchandise soft drinks and food. The joint promotion will run exclusively this month in Sainsbury's, pairing...
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Lipton sales soar on back of sampling
Lipton is reporting hefty sales and distribution increases of its ice tea following its summer sampling push Don't Knock It Until You've Tried It. The campaign gave out one million free samples at universities and multiples between June...
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NewsBritvic and PepsiCo link to ‘Reward Your Thirst’
Britvic has launched a new venture with PepsiCo’s drinks division in a bid to boost the on-the-go soft drinks category. The Reward Your Thirst text-to-win promotion is billed as Britvic and PepsiCo’s first-ever cross-brand push and the…
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NewsNow Crabbie’s offers 0% abv Ginger Beer
The rapid rate of brand extensions coming from Crabbie's is showing no sign of slowing as owner Halewood International introduces John Crabbie's Cloudy Ginger Beer. The new drink (rsp: £2.49 for 70cl) was a booze-free version of...
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NewsGuaraná Antarctica hits UK to challenge big soft drink brands
Samba fever could soon grip soft drinks aisles as ABInBev introduces its Brazilian brand Guaraná Antarctica this month. Made from the guaraná berry, it is second only in size to Coca-Cola in its native country and is the main sponsor of…
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NewsVolvic scores a first with sugarcane waste bottle
Volvic has unveiled what it claims is the UK's first recyclable bottle made partially from sugarcane waste.
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Campaign Trail: Clipper makes friends on TV
Clipper Tea is linking up with Aardman Animations in its TV debut next month, to position the Fairtrade brew as a more "approachable and inviting" brand. The £500,000 Say Hello to Clipper campaign highlights the brand's new look, and features a...
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: A missed chance to show inconsistencies of local recycling schemes
Tizer. Dandelion & Burdock. Cream soda. In the craze for retro products, these fizzy treats are due a comeback. And so, says Bill Bryson, are the 'money back' bottles they once came in.
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Free iPhone offered by Lucozade Energy
GlaxoSmithKline is cashing in on the booming demand for must-have gadget the iPhone with a new £600k promotion on Lucozade Energy.
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Refill pouches unveiled as Nescafé does a Kenco
Nestlé is pouring its Nescafé Original and Gold Blend coffees into refill packs in a bid to replicate the success of the refill range launched by rival Kenco a year ago.The Nescafé Original and Gold Blend refills, which are being rolled...
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NewsUS hit Powerade Zero rolling out to UK retail
Coca-Cola announced this week that it is introducing Powerade Zero to the UK and insisted it had no plans to ditch Wayne Rooney as brand ambassador.
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NewsFocus On Hot Beverages: How much for a cuppa?
Coffee and tea are becoming more sophisticated as suppliers drive premiumisation, but commodity pressures threaten to make brands even more expensive, says Nick Hughes
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Focus On Hot Beverages: The rise of ethical certification
So rapidly has Fairtrade moved into the mainstream that an ethical certification is practically a must-have.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Coffee Nation hits the campus
The consumer desire for quality coffee on the go has played into the hands of Coffee Nation, which attempts to replicate a typical coffee shop offer in a vending machine format.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Roast and ground is the sector star
Ninety-eight percent of households bought into the market in the past year.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Enthusiasm for infusions
With volumes of black tea in long-term decline, tea suppliers are looking to less mainstream varieties to drive top-line growth.