All Soft drinks articles – Page 75
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NewsSHS Group completes acquisition of Standard Brands
The deal sees Zip firelighters join the SHS portfolio SHS Group has confirmed its acquisition of ignition supplier Standard Brands. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, adds the Zip and Sunny Jim firelighter brands to the SHS portfolio, which includes owned brands Maguire & Paterson matches, WKD, ...
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NewsEvian on course to be carbon neutral after £253m plant refurb
Powered by 100% renewable energy, the new-look facility in France is certified carbon neutral
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there really the bottle for a deposit return scheme?
International evidence shows it comes at an exorbitant cost so why are Nicola Sturgeon and Coca-Cola coming out in favour?
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NewsOverhang asks crowd for £150k to grow energy drink brand
Drinks start-up company Never Felt So Good is seeking a £150,000 investment from the crowd to grow its Overhang energy drink brand.
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NewsRefresco shareholders approve £1bn takeover of Cott's bottling operations
Refresco shareholders have given the Dutch soft drinks bottler and contract packer the green light for its $1.3bn (£1bn) takeover of the bottling operations of Canadian drinks manufacturer Cott.
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NewsSoda Folk adds booze-inspired drinks to range
Craft soda startup Soda Folk has added five low-calorie soft drinks
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NewsWater takes lead over cola as sugary soft drinks shunned
British shoppers bought 1.77 billion litres of plain water in the 52 weeks to 15 July 2017 – passing cola at 1.72 billion litres
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Analysis & FeaturesSweets and crisps brands increase use of multibuy promotions
Cancer Research UK last week renewed calls for supermarket multibuy offers on ‘junk food’ to be restricted
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NewsPlenish replenishes growth engine with £1.5m PE injection
Cold-pressed juice brand Plenish has raised £1.5m in its second funding round – valuing it at £10m
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NewsCoca-Cola Zero Sugar growth boosts first half sales at CCEP
Comparable sales at GB and European Coke bottler Coca-Cola European Partners were up 5% in the first half on strong revenue and volume growth across its major territories.
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NewsAsda favours posh pop in fizzy drinks revamp
The grocer has overhauled its carbonates range, dropping roughly 40 SKUs and adding close to 60
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NewsNuva flavoured water relaunches as No&More
The brand wanted “clearer messaging” as bottled water’s take-home value sales are in 7%
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NewsCool Cold Brew coffee startup targets retailers after smashing £100k crowdfunding target
Cool Cold Brew is currently in talks with multiple retailers, including Selfridges and Sainsbury’s, with the aim of winning listings for its new four-strong range next year
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NewsMoma Foods overhauls its ambient oat-based drinks
Breakfast Smoothie is the latest iteration of Oatie Shake, the product launched in 2005
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NewsIcon Nutrition launches functional zero-sugar energy drink
Icon Go BCAA Zero is intended as an on-the-go alternative to powdered energy supplements
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NewsMult c-store food to go rakes in extra £36m
Food to go sales rose by 5% across the entire convenience channel
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NewsPepsi Max and R Whites standout performers for Britvic’s GB arm
The company today reported “a robust” global performance with increases in sales, volumes and prices
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NewsPHE proposes portion cap for fruit juices and smoothies
Many supermarket products commonly in 450ml or larger sizes may come under pressure to shrink…
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NewsLucozade Sport moves into bottled water with FitWater launch
Backed by a £3m spend, the functional drink contains four “key” electrolytes
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NewsFever-Tree shares pop 12% as posh mixer brand upgrades profits forecasts again
Shares have soared more than 12% at Fever-Tree today as UK demand for its posh mixers showed no sign of slowing, with first-half profits more than doubling.