All Soft drinks articles
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic CEO: We won’t meddle with Britvic’s approach to challenger brands
Paul Davies said he admired how Britvic had successfully scaled smaller brands
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Comment & OpinionWhy are unhealthy ready meals escaping regulation?
Some ready meals contain more salt in one serving than an adult’s entire daily limit, says Sonia Pombo, head of impact and research at Action on Salt
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NewsDeposit return scheme bosses launch salvage talks with Welsh government
Last week’s appointment of the UK DMO is said to have provided a fresh impetus for talks
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NewsSuntory invests £6m in sustainability makeover for Lucozade Energy bottles
The change will save 956 tonnes of plastic annually
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Finn McMaster, apprentice engineer, Highland Spring Group
‘I enjoy working alongside the team of expert engineers and the positive work environment’
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NewsDash grows portfolio with new ‘sweet-tart’ cherry flavour
Dash’s new addition is made using ‘wonderfully wonky’ cherries grown in Herefordshire
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do new sugar tax thresholds mean for drinks suppliers?
The soft drinks sugar levy threshold has been lowered, leaving suppliers feeling victimised. What impact will the changes have?
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NewsAG Barr boosts commercial team with three new hires
The new hires will report into COO Dino Labbate
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NewsDairy industry slams sugar tax extension as ‘flawed’ as consultation kicks off
Last week, it was revealed the government was consulting on proposals to end the exemption from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy for milk-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oats or rice
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NewsDRS D-day: reaction as UK Deposit Management Organisation appointed
The government yesterday confirmed it had appointed an industry coalition called the UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) to run the £1.13bn DRS scheme, due to launch in October 2027
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Comment & OpinionThe DRS clock is now ticking. Will the UK DMO offer a smooth road ahead?
In the long history of the food and drink industry, few subjects have managed to generate as many rows and bust-ups as the DRS
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NewsLandmark day as deposit return scheme body gets government go-ahead at last
Bosses from across the industry said it was vital for the DMO and the government to work together to ensure the ‘smooth running’ of the “landmark” new regime
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sam Tyzack, national account manager, CCEP
‘The opportunity to work abroad appealed, as Coca-Cola operates in nearly every country in the world
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru’s strange farmers reveal new flavour origins
Irn-Bru’s new ads take us to Loch Ness and a unicorn farm
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Comment & OpinionSugar levy extension punishes a trailblazing soft drinks sector
Moving the goalposts punishes an industry that has led the way on reformulation, says Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association
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Comment & OpinionSoft drinks sugar tax hike is a ‘seismic kick in the teeth’
Lowering the sugar tax threshold is a seismic kick in the teeth for a sector that arguably has done more than any other to remove sugar from the national diet
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NewsJimmy’s Iced Coffee launches limited-edition Donut flavour
The launch will be backed by PoS and a nationwide sampling campaign
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Category ReportGut instinct: trends in soft drinks 2025
Soft drinks carrying gut health claims are turning heads among investors and winning space in stores. So, who’s cashing in most?
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NewsAG Barr in early talks to offload Strathmore water
Soft drinks giant AG Barr is looking to offload Strathmore water just one month after announcing it was scrapping the brand completely
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NewsYouTube stars Willne and James Marriott debut Rodd’s iced coffee
Three dairy-free SKUs will roll into Sainsbury’s stores on 30 April