All Soft drinks articles – Page 35
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InterviewsBen Arbib’s Nurture Brands: ‘We want to be the ethical PepsiCo’
Nurture Brands founder Ben Arbib is thinking big. After a recent spate of acquisitions, he’s plotting an IPO that could mount a challenge to the big guns
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NewsBottle return scheme could ‘fall apart’ within days
The deadline for producers to sign up to the scheme expires on 28 February and under the current plans, companies will lose their right to sell drinks unless they register
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NewsMonster Energy eyes surprise move into seltzers
The brand has applied to register its name with the Intellectual Property Office under class 32, accounting for sparkling water
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NewsCawston Press teases launch of ‘Lilt replacement’ tropical drink
The brand revealed it was working on a Caribbean-style pop after Lilt’s axing met public backlash
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NewsSainsbury’s confirms limit on Prime energy drink to three per customer
The retailer clarified confusion over the limit placed on sales of the drink
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Comment & OpinionWhy small reformulations can make a big difference on obesity
Obesity costs the UK an estimated £54bn every year – we need bold and ambitious action to tackle this problem, says Lauren Bowes Byatt, deputy director of A Healthy Life at Nesta
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Category ReportCan function put the fizz back into adult soft drinks? Category report 2022
Sales of adult soft drinks have gone flat. But brands reckon functional benefits from fruit, vitamins and even CBD can perk up the market again – despite the cost of living crisis
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NewsDRS: producer upfront fees axed in £22m backtrack
The package is aimed at SMEs, who have previously voiced concerns about the impact of the scheme on their cashflows
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Comment & OpinionBen Stiller and Steve Martin help Pepsi provide top Super Bowl spot
In two ads, Stiller and Martin respectively explain that their jobs, as actors, are to make us believe what we see is real
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News7up unveils first major brand refresh in seven years
The ‘vibrant’ new look will roll out next month, supported by a multichannel campaign
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Category ReportHow bottled water can escape the supply maelstrom: bottled water category report 2023
Amid record heat and logistical issues last summer, bottled water faced a supply crisis. Can the industry learn any lessons for 2023?
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ReportsWhy soft seltzers are making a big splash
While units shrank by 4.4%, Kantar says flavoured sparkling is attracting new shoppers
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NewsColdpress takes on Moju with juice shots duo
The 150ml bottles would bring added momentum to the category, said Coldpress
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NewsMorrisons confirms plans to stock Prime Hydration drink, and could be joined by Sainsbury’s
Prime is listed on the internal stocking systems of both retailers, according to Prime Tracker UK
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Comment & OpinionFunctional food and drink claims must stand up to growing scrutiny
Opening the door to supplementation creates a whole host of opportunities for products to be re-engineered towards wellbeing, says Stanley Mitchell, business development manager of Xampla
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NewsCoca-Cola beats expectations as higher prices lift revenues
Coca-Cola has revealed a strong set of fourth quarter and full-year results as consumer stuck with the soft drinks giant’s range of beverages despite inflated prices.
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Comment & OpinionThe internet reacts to the loss of Lilt
Let’s be honest, Coke doesn’t give its stellar performers the boot: a lot of people had virtually forgotten Lilt existed
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Comment & OpinionWhy the drink formerly known as Lilt could thrive in the Fanta stable
The ‘totally tropical’ drink will benefit from the marketing prowess that has established Fanta as the unofficial drink of Halloween
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NewsLilt axed by Coca-Cola after nearly 50 years
The ‘totally tropical taste’ will be relaunched as Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit
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NewsDelay deposit return scheme or face chaos and price hikes, minister warned
Industry bodies have called for an 18-month suspension of plans for the UK’s first deposit return scheme