All Soft drinks articles – Page 3
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NewsTomato juice startup Longbottom & Co lands supermarket debut
Longbottom & Co has already established itself across hospitality and aviation
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WebinarsDelivering DRS in 2027: What you need to know with one year to go
In a little over a year’s time the UK’s first ever deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers will go live across the UK. The Welsh Government’s recent decision to appoint Exchange for Change as its scheme operator marks the latest key milestone on the journey towards DRS’s launch across the four home nations in October 2027.
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NewsFSA to recommend first CBD products are authorised for sale
Should ministers approve the proposals, the resultant authorisations would be a ‘regulatory first’ for Great Britain, the FSA said.
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NewsProducers granted ‘zero fee’ for first 15 months of DRS
The decision follows a massive row that helped to derail the launch of Scotland’s proposed scheme, with Circularity Scotland forced to slash its proposed fees in 2022, but only after a major backlash from producers
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NewsAG Barr appoints former Sainsbury’s CFO as chairman
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has appointed a former Sainsbury’s CFO as its new chairman following a search kicked off in January
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NewsNestlé Waters & Premium Beverages appoints new UK managing director
Nestlé sold a 50% stake in its water business to investment firm Platinum Equity earlier this year
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NewsJames Watt unveils Fool’s Fix ‘detoxification’ drink
The drink has launched via DTC, with a 355ml, six-can ‘sample pack’ available for £23.99
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NewsDrink Tank conference to explore trends shaping the drinks industry landscape
Drink Tank will bring together buyers, operators, retailers, wholesalers and suppliers from across the UK’s drinks industry
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NewsDRS breakthrough as Wales appoints Exchange for Change as administrator
The appointment of the DMO will raise hopes that a joined-up launch is still possible
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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