All Adult soft drinks articles
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Analysis & FeaturesDrink Tank: four lessons for the UK drinks industry
Moderation, innovation and DRS dominated the agenda at Drink Tank, as retailers, operators and suppliers debated what comes next for the UK drinks market
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NewsCocogen launches electrolyte-boosted coconut water into Tesco
It comes with sales of coconut water surging in UK supermarkets
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InterviewsThe big shots: how Moju built a £100m category
Moju’s founders have established a new category. They’re hoping a similarly pioneering approach to NPD will contribute to ‘mindful’ growth
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NewsFlawsome makes grocery debut with Ocado listing
Sharing-style cartons in Sweet & Sour Apple and Orange, alongside Blackcurrant and Sweet & Sour Apple Wonky Fruit Water kids’ cartons have landed with the online-only retailer
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NewsMoju bids to take shots beyond breakfast with two new launches
Some 60% of shots were currently consumed in the morning, Moju said
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners continues share gains as volumes grow
Volumes rose 3.6% in the third quarter to 2 October 2026, helping push exchange rate-neutral revenue growth of 5.8%
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NewsInnocent teams up with Notpla to trial no-bottle edible juice shots
Some 78% of people who tried the pods said they would buy them if they were available today
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
While consumers increasingly focus on functional and healthier aspects of the soft drinks category, taste and hydration remain the key drivers, according to suppliers. But what other factors are driving consumer interest and how can retailers translate growing online influence into in-store performance?
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NewsFormer FreislandCampina boss launches energy shake dairy brand
The brand has made its retail debut with a three-strong range of energy shakes in Smooth Chocolate, Caramel Latte and Velvety Vanilla variants
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NewsPunchy adds Hot Electrolyte sachet duo for evening occasions
Each sachet contains all six essential electrolytes and minerals, alongside zinc, copper and vitamins B6, B12, C and D
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NewsLas Olas founder to debut Hackey Marsh functional tonic brand
The brand will launch at the end of this month with a classic Indian tonic water with magnesium and B vitamins, and a lion’s mane and ginger tonic
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NewsEx-Asda buying duo debut Oovi functional soda brand
The brand had been created to make functional soft drinks more accessible, according to its founders.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Adult Soft Drinks: 5 December
Soft drinks marketed at adults almost always contain functional ingredients these days. So which ingredients are winning favour?
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Anya Garland, national account executive, Unrooted
‘You can build your knowledge and experience as you go, so don’t let not knowing everything put you off taking that next step’
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NewsIntune CBD brand lands supermarket debut with Waitrose
The brand’s Pomegranate & Ginger and Elderflower & Hops will launch in selected stores on 19 October as part of the retailer’s BrandsNew programme
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NewsRebel Kitchen lands retail hat-trick as coconut water category tops £100m
Year-on-year sales of coconut water have climbed 44% to £111.2, according to new Circana data
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Smoothies, Juices & Cordials
This Fibre Shot from Plenish couldn’t be more on-trend, as consumers everywhere attempt to increase their intake of this once-sidelined macronutrient
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Functional Drinks
Created by Belvoir Farms, the Happi Hydration range shuns artificial sweeteners and flavours in favour of real fruit juice
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Carbonates
Cruzy’s Ruby Crush is designed to feel like a mainstream flavour-led sparkling soda, while ‘quietly’ offering plenty of functional benefits too
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Comment & OpinionIs tea about to have its RTD moment?
RTD tea looks set to overtake bagged tea formats in the next five years, but brands will need to work hard to win over Gen Z, says Heng Hong Tan, associate principal at Mintel Food & Drink