All Soft drinks articles
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NewsSummer heatwave drives ‘biggest month’ of sales at Dash Water
As well as the hot weather, growing demand for healthier soft drinks was driving sales, Dash said
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NewsConvenience sales hit record highs in May and June heatwaves
The sector’s sales were boosted by £30m in May, with June’s hot weather fuelling a further spike, according to specialist convenience insight agency Talysis
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NewsUK facing ‘hydration confusion’ amid lack of awareness and promotion of healthier drink choices
More than one in six 25 to 34-year-olds believe energy drinks are a healthy choice, according to the survey
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Soft drinks brand of the year
Red Bull closes in on £1bn sales milestone
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NewsNearly one in four food and drink launches now carry functional health claims
Energy, muscle and weight management, immune, digestive and bone health were the most common claims referenced in NPD launches
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NewsJuice Burst in £1m rebrand and functional hydration NPD
The new look for Juice Burst will be backed by new campaign, ‘It’s not that deep’
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NewsWelsh food businesses call for DRS alignment with rest of UK
Unlike schemes launching in other parts of the UK, Wales plans to include glass
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NewsSupreme boasts of record-breaking performance
The group said the deals combined with growth at its vaping division to produce record results for the year to 31 March 2026
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Comment & OpinionHow social media is helping pickle juice mania go mainstream
Pickle products are in high demand, with the first pickle juice drink set to hit UK supermarket shelves next month
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NewsTango brings back ‘You Know When You’ve Been Tango’d’ slogan in £2.7m push
The tagline was first used to advertise the soft drink in the 1990s
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NewsPickle juice trend hits retail as The Pickle House lands Waitrose listing
Demand for pickle juice is being driven by social media, celebrities and athletes
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NewsRaising The Glass incubator returns with new name First Pour
A total of 11 brands took part in the incubator programme last year including Sipr Tea, Noffee, In The Loop Drinks and Novel Whisky
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NewsSuntory Beverage & Food GB&I invests £14.5m in Ribena production
The new site will result in the creation of 12 new full-time jobs and an additional 30 seasonal roles
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NewsPoppi UK launch accelerates pre and probiotic soda sales boom
Existing pre and probiotic sodas have grown value by almost 350% year on year, with new launch Poppi adding £8.5m in retail sales value to the category
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Comment & OpinionWhy has the government still not delivered its energy drinks ban?
Why have minsters failed to deliver on a promise made two years ago, asks Bite Back campaigner Alice
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NewsLeave fruit juice on school menus, industry urges
The government has proposed to remove fruit juice from primary school menus as part of plans unveiled in April to overhaul the school food standards
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NewsJobs lost as AG Barr shuts Fentimans office
A total of seven Fentimans employees have been retained and will continue to work for AG Barr
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ProfilesDash Water CEO Alex Wright on dyslexia, sleepwalking and persistence
‘Sometimes you have to pause or shelve a genuinely good initiative because it isn’t the right priority at that moment’
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Comment & OpinionThe World Cup won’t make American brands feel local
The 2026 World Cup will tempt US brands to go global – but visibility and adoption are not the same thing, says François Bazini, former CMO at Suntory Beverage & Food Europe
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NewsTilray Brands brings Hi*Ball energy drink to UK shoppers
Tilray said consumers were seeking ‘more than basic hydration from soft drinks’