All Soft drinks articles
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NewsNew milkshake tax confirmed
All eyes may be on the Budget, but the government has already confirmed that the exemption from the sugar tax previously enjoyed by milk-based drinks will come to an end from January 2028.
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NewsFive things you need to know about Christmas soft drinks
Introducing ’Party Picks’ diplays, mocktails, and seasonal limited edition cans are some ideas suppliers are suggesting for forecourt operators to make the most of this year’s Christmas soft drinks opportunity.
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Promotional FeatureHeat up your sales with hot food and soft drinks combos
Soft drinks aren’t just for summer. Highlighting your best-selling selection through hot meal deals can be a smart way to win football and boost basket spend this winter as the nights draw in and shoppers seek out some welcome heat. Here’s how…
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children
The government has committed to banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years, following a consultation which forecourt operators could get involved in and ends on November 26, explains Winckworth Sherwood.
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Product NewsCosta continues to create occasions for RTD coffee
Ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee is forecast to be the highest growth category in soft drinks says Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), which continues to innovate with its latest Costa Coffee Double Shot + Caramel variant targeting low-energy moments.
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NewsEnergy drinks ban on its way for under-16s in England
The government is planning to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks in England to under-16s to protect children’s physical and mental health.
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Product NewsMockingbird Raw Press lands in 400 MFG sites
Source: Mockingbird Award-winning smoothie brand Mockingbird Raw Press has launched two of its best-selling cold pressed smoothie SKUs into 400 MFG petrol forecourt sites across the UK. The rollout, which began earlier this month, marks the company’s largest forecourt partnership to date, significantly expanding access to nutritious, ...
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Product NewsCaribbean brand KA goes blue for the summer
The UK’s number one selling Caribbean flavoured drink (Circana data) has a new limited edition flavour.
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Product NewsRockstar Energy Blood Orange Zero Sugar debuts in convenience channel
Source: Carlsberg Britvic Rockstar Energy has a new Blood Orange Zero Sugar variety – a limited-edition in a 330ml £1 price-marked pack (PMP) can initially launched exclusively to the convenience sector. This latest format and flavour is designed to broaden appeal and bring new shoppers into the ...
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Product NewsBlue Bear unleashes bold new look
Spar has unveiled a bold new look for its own label energy drink, Blue Bear. The refreshed look is designed to cement Blue Bear’s status as a must-stock, standout player in the own label energy drinks market.
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Product NewsRibena launches £7m No Taste Like Home campaign
Ribena is unveiling a new look and a new £7m advertising campaign, There’s No Taste Like Home.
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Product NewsWin your summer wheels with Robinsons and Fruit Shoot
Win Your Summer Wheels is the latest on-pack promotion from Robinsons and Fruit Shoot.
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Product NewsFruit Shoot has new accessible packaging for blind and partially sighted shoppers
Robinsons Fruit Shoot has unveiled accessible packaging for blind and partially sighted shoppers.
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Product NewsHeatwave sends soft drinks sales soaring
Sales of soft drinks soared so high during the latest spell of hot weather that Ziheed Mohammed, manager at Woodman Forecourts in Leeds, had to get extra staff in to help fill shelves to keep up with demand.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SOFT DRINKS: Thirst class
There is no doubting the soft drinks category’s place within the forecourt shop products’ hierarchy. According to Nielsen data for multiple forecourts, it comes second only to tobacco and vaping and as such is worth nearly £500m.
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NewsPre-packed milkshakes and lattes could be included in sugar tax
Pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes could be next in line to be hit with the sugar tax, which is applied to fizzy drinks, under new government plans.
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Product NewsSoft drinks, hard numbers: category insights from Circana
Soft drinks mean big business, with the ‘super category’ worth £12.bn a year when everything from concentrates and smoothies, to carbonates and yoghurt drinks are taken into consideration.
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Product NewsIrn-Bru mystery flavours add intrigue to soft drinks cabinets
Irn-Bru is adding intrigue to the soft drinks chiller with the introduction of two mystery flavoured ’Legend Editions’ to its XTRA range.
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Product News7UP gets fresh twist with Pink Lemonade launch
Carlsberg Britvic has added a Pink Lemonade variant to its 7UP carbonates range – the brand’s first extension since 2020.
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Product NewsJimmy’s Iced Coffee launches donut flavour
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee is now available in a limited edition donut flavour to tap into shopper thirst for the “next big flavour trend” in this growing category.