A display of soft drinks in a supermarket

A category adapting to coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis has affected soft drink shopping behaviour according to Bestway Wholesale
Starting early: the summer sales boost starts in May and can last until October.

Setting up for the summer

Firms make their thoughts known
Representatives from Asco Foods and Vitasoy sit at a table signing a new distribution deal between the two firms.

Asco Foods gains distribution for Vitasoy

Asian products distributor Asco Foods has been chosen as the UK & Ireland distributor for the Hong Kong soy-based drinks brand Vitasoy.
(Left to right) Pack shots of Three Robins Barista Oat Mylk, Three Robins Professional Barista Oat Mylk, PureOaty Creamy & Enriched, PureOaty Barista, PureOaty Organic Barista and Three Robins Chocco-riffic Oat Mylk.

Glebe Farm announces partnership with Three Robins

Gluten-free oat drinks producer Glebe Farm Foods has announced a new partnership with Three Robins to bring its range to more destinations.
Pack shots of Boost Sport Tropical Punch 500ml bottles.

Boost Drinks expands Sport range with Tropical Punch

Drinks firm Boost Drinks has expanded further on its Sport range with the addition of its new limited edition variant flavour Tropical Punch.
CCEP has reduced the price-mark on larger-format packs across its cola range.

Slashing prices

CCEP has reduced RRPs across take-home PMPs
Britvic logo

Britvic secures deal

BRITVIC has renewed it partnership with PepsiCo with a new and exclusive 20-year franchise bottling agreement in Great Britain
Cans of Pepsi Ice Cream including Cherry & Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple and Salted Caramel stand against a purple background.

Pepsi unveils new trio of Ice Cream inspired flavours

Drinks firm Carlsberg Britvic has unveiled a new trio of Pepsi Ice Cream inspired flavours in a bid to tap into a rising demand for treat focused drinks.

Bizzi boosts into the market with three flavours

Bizzi energy drinks are making their way to the UK as US entrepreneur Ashley Verna aims to drive up the availability for collagen food and drink products.
Pack shots of Diet Coke Cherry cans.

Diet Coke adds permanent Cherry variant

CCEP has announced that Diet Coke Cherry will become a permanent addition to its line-up from January following a successful limited edition comeback for the variant.
AG Barr aims to keep the Irn-Bru brand strong right through to the end of the year.

Irn-Bru builds up strength for rest of year

It has been another phenomenal year for the Irn-Bru brand, says owner AG Barr, with the firm now focused on the latter half of 2024.

Manchester Drinks brings an exclusive frozen treat to the Scottish market

Manchester Drinks is banking on the summer sun to help drive sales of its two new launches for the Slush Puppie Frozen Pouch brand.
Britvic soft drinks infographic

Bright future in the fridge

Britvic report finds soft drinks enjoying growth with low-calorie options driving performance
Cartons of Three Robins Barista Oat Mylk and Choco-riffic Oat Mylk lie on a wooden table in the left image whilst Three Robins founder Karen Robinson stands with Steve Addison, local sourcing manager at Scotmid, Robinson holds two Three Robins branded pouches whilst Addison holds the Scotmid Scottish Favourites sign with the two Oat Mylk cartons on the table in front of them in the right image.

Three Robins celebrates Scotmid listings with new Oat Mylk lines

Free-from brand Three Robins has launched two new Oat Mylk variants in its new listings across Scotmid stores as part of its Scottish Favourites win.
Promotional image of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Oreo flavoured drinks.

Coca-Cola and Oreo team up in new limited drink

Coca-Cola and Mondelēz International brand Oreo has announced a new partnership to mark the besties in life with the new Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar drink.

Taste of the summer

AG Barr has added three new fruity flavours to its Caribbean sparkling drink range, KA