Yates Group under fire as pub opens without soft drinks
25-Aug-2004
Yates Group has been criticised for allowing one of its pubs to trade without any soft drinks.Its Basingstoke outlet opened on August 14 with no...
Britvic set for early float
23-Aug-2004
Soft drinks group Britvic could be floated on the Stock Market early next year.Majority owner InterContintental Hotels believes the time is right,...
Pub offers free soft drinks to drivers
18-Aug-2004
A Shropshire publican banned for drink driving is offering free soft drinks to designated motorists.Andy Marshall, of the Horseshoe Inn at...
Belhaven Fruit gets the votes of younger drinkers
12-Aug-2004
Belhaven Fruit was named "Young Person's Champion Beer" following a GBBF blind tasting by younger drinkers who do not usually drink real ale. The...
Qibla-Cola accused of misleading consumers
06-Jul-2004
A Muslim charity has terminated an agreement with a UK cola company because of "misleading" marketing.Islamic Aid has pulled out of a deal with the...
New energy drink aims to fill hole in the market
01-Jul-2004
A new drink that will "ignite your libido" is being launched in the UK.Energy 69, which has been a huge success in the US, will be marketed using...
Campbell spins his magic for Britvic
06-May-2004
Alastair Campbell, arguably the most famous PR man in modern history, has chewed up and spat out so many journalists in his time that Snifter...
Britvic gets set to float
29-Apr-2004
Britvic is on its way to the stock market. The three former brewers controlling Britain's second largest soft drink group have agreed a timetable...
A soft spot
26-Mar-2004
Last summer had a dramatic impact on sales of soft drinks in the UK. But Britvic Soft Drinks' Category Report 2004 says there's more to it than the...
Emerald smiles
03-Mar-2004
Ben McFarland looks at how to make St Patrick's Day festivities go with a bang.You've got to feel a little sorry for the other saints at this time of...
Continental Copa
19-Feb-2004
Greene King pub Copa has taken the controversial step of destocking cask ale and replacing it with continental-style niche beers, reports Ben...
French ban on Red Bull upheld
12-Feb-2004
The European Court of Justice has upheld France's decision to hold back authorisation of the energy drink Red Bull on the grounds of the drink's high...
Ocean Spray gets it white with new juice range
15-Jan-2004
Ocean Spray is looking to strengthen its hand in the premium adult soft drink sector with the launch of a new range of clear cranberry juices.In an...
Long Island Iced Tea Shop
15-Jan-2004
Sutton, Surrey Neil Ainsworth, manager of the Long Island Iced Tea Shop in Sutton, knows exactly what he wants to give customers. "What we aspire to...
Opportunities: Tea and coffee
03-Dec-2003
Licensing reform will offer pubs the chance to cash in with coffee and tea.For all its many uncertainties, the 2003 Licensing Act heralds an...
The special branch
28-Nov-2003
The label 'speciality spirits and liqueurs' groups together a diverse range of drinks that don't quite fit in elsewhere. Ben McFarland reports.If the...
Qibla Cola calls for soft drinks labelling
11-Nov-2003
Qibla Cola, the Muslim drinks brand, is calling on all soft drinks producers to disclose alcohol content and animal extracts on their labelling. The...
Pubs forced to display prices of soft drinks
06-Nov-2003
by Max Gosney Pubs have been ordered to display their soft drink prices after complaints that venues were charging more for lemonade than lager. The...
The bourbon cowboys
28-Oct-2003
With American whiskeys out-performing the home-grown market in terms of growth, Ben McFarland says its time to look across the Pond.Having run the...
Stocking up for Christmas: Spirits, Soft Drinks & RTDs
22-Oct-2003
Christmas 'spirit' can boost tradeWith more cash in their pockets, your customers like to get into the Christmas spirit - literally. The advice to...
The drambusters
21-Oct-2003
Despite scotch whisky being the UK's native spirit, malts and blends are underused by pubs. Ben McFarland suggests how this can be changed.Scotch...
Britvic in soft drink value rise
13-Oct-2003
Britvic Soft Drinks has announced a six per cent value rise in the on-trade soft drink sector during the last 12 months and the trend is expected to...
Abbey Well launch
02-Oct-2003
Abbey Well has launched a new 750ml wine-shaped glass bottle for its mineral water to give it an up-market look. The company said the elegant design...
Soft drinks profits - kidding around
20-Aug-2003
Britvic has developed brands with real kids appeal, just right for your pub.Britvic Soft Drinks is the leading UK supplier of soft drinks for the...
Soft drinks profits - it's child's play
01-Aug-2003
Catering for kids by stocking the right soft drinks will make your pub a winnerLeading Soft Drinks company, Britvic Soft Drinks, offers a range of...
New-look Britvic 55 has adult appeal
24-Jul-2003
Britvic is launching a new flavour and packaging for its Britvic 55 fruit-juice range as part of a £1.5m spend in the on-trade. Raspberry &...
Bacardi and Coke unite for pub push
07-Jul-2003
Bacardi-Brown Forman brands (BBF) and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) have joined forces to promote a new spirit and mixer drink to UK pubs and bars.As...
Coca-Cola's Mixsch to cause stir
11-Jun-2003
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has stepped up its presence in the on-trade with the introduction of Mixsch, a new spirit friendly range of mixers....
Soft drinks is now the fourth largest drinks category in the
08-May-2003
Statistics can be manipulated to produce just about any prognosis imaginable. For example, a couple of years after Elvis's death, statisticians...
Britvic case study
08-May-2003
the King's Head, Letheringsett, Norfolk David and Pam Watts are well known to the Morning Advertiser as their pub won our Family Pub of the Year...
Qibla shows its bottle
07-May-2003
Qibla - the new cola kid on the block - has truly global ambitions, but can the brand extend beyond a Muslim following? Phil Mellows reports.Remember...
Soft drinks outgun beer and cider
27-Mar-2003
Soft drinks out-performed beer and cider in the on-trade last year by recording a 3% increase in value to just under £1.9bn, although volumes were...
Espresso machines
27-Mar-2003
There are four principal types of machines piston, semi-automatic, fully automatic, and super automatic. PISTON is the classic espresso machine....
Britvic report shows growth in soft drinks category
25-Mar-2003
The soft drinks category grew by three per cent last year, ahead of both beer and cider, according to the Soft Drinks Category report, published by...
Hot or Not?
07-Feb-2003
Which drinks will be doing the moving and shaking in 2003 and which ones will be standing still? Ben McFarland gets his crystal ball out.While it is...
Mecca-Cola hits the UK
30-Jan-2003
While the UK prepares itself for war in Iraq, a cola conflict is looming on home soil with the arrival of an Islamic alternative to...
Britvic's Freekee show to hit town
27-Jan-2003
Britvic Soft Drinks has heralded the creation of a whole new drinks category with the launch of a "revolutionary" new carbonated milk-based...
Britvic targets
23-Jan-2003
tweenie' pubs by Mike Bennett Britvic is targeting family pubs with a radical new product aimed at "tweens" the 10 to 13 year-olds who, it claims,...
Coca-Cola to axe returnable bottles
21-Jan-2003
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has defended its controversial decision to become the first major soft drinks company to axe returnable bottles.In what...
Coke set for Hollywood with "Real" drive
16-Jan-2003
Coca-Cola is to use Hollywood stars including Penelope Cruz, Courtney Cox and David Arquette in a bid to reinvigorate its main Coke brand.The global...
Six Continents goes soft on Britvic
01-Nov-2002
Six Continents is to put the soft drinks business Britvic back up for sale once it has completed the demerger of its pubs and hotels.The business,...
Britvic rumbles
31-Oct-2002
Six Continents, currently working flat-out towards the demerger of its pub retail and hotels divisions some time next spring, is likely to offload...
Stocking up for xmas: Soft drinks
24-Oct-2002
Worth an estimated £500m to the market, Christmas is crucial for soft drinksSoft optionsThe majority of pub-goers may be hell-bent on celebrating...
Britvic unwraps its festive plans
08-Oct-2002
With less than 80 days left until Christmas, Britvic Soft Drinks has unveiled its plans for the key festive season.This winter will see the launch of...
Soho Drinks gets slap on the wrists from Portman group
26-Sep-2002
Bottled drink Crack Ice has been heavily criticised by the Portman Group for associating itself with an illegal drug. The industry watchdog has ruled...
Britvic signs pact with Red Devil
23-Aug-2002
Britvic Soft Drinks has axed its Carbon energy drink following the acquisition of Red Devil.The soft drink giant is hoping its latest recruit will...
Soft drinks: formula for success
22-Jul-2002
Coca-Cola Enterprise's step-by-step guide to great soft drinks.Quality and serveThe perfect packaged serveAsk your customer if they wish to drink...
Boost for J20 as Britvic launches TV ad campaign
10-Jul-2002
Britvic Soft Drinks has bolstered its support for its J20 fruit juice brand with an inaugural TV advertising campaign.The adverts, which break this...
Britvic introduces new Pepsi variant
21-Jun-2002
Britvic Soft Drinks has expanded its flagship Pepsi brand with the launch of a new variant. Pepsi Twist, Pepsi cola with a twist of lemon, is being...
The soft touch
10-Apr-2002
Soft drinks consumption is on the increase and the category looks set to play a larger role in the on-trade. Ben McFarland investigates The pub trade...
