Soft & Hot Drinks

Three quarters of adults plan to cut out or consume less booze

03-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 72% of those who consumed less alcohol or stopped drinking in January plan to do so in the long term, a new study has found.

In association with CCEP

(POSTPONED) Join in the Great British Spring Clean

31-Jan-2020 By Coca-Cola European Partners

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has postponed its Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean 2020 campaign.

Gap in demand and availability of low-alcohol options

28-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

While the number of people trying low-alcohol drinks is growing, customers say they still struggle finding teetotal options when drinking and dining out of home.

How can pubs compete with high street coffee shops?

24-Jan-2020 By Matilda Bourne

From seasonal lattes to ethical coffee beans, this year it’s all about maximising your hot drinks and tapping into a growing market

One-in-four pub visits now alcohol-free

17-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Booze-free occasions are booming as new research shows a quarter of all pub visits now don’t include alcohol.

A third of UK drinkers consuming less alcohol than a year ago

16-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

New research has revealed more people are drinking less alcohol than they did 12 months ago with Millennials spearheading the trend towards low and no-alcohol beverages.

Drinks List 2020

On-trade sales of sugar-free Coca-Cola and Pepsi rise by £168m

06-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

According to figures from The Morning Advertiser’s latest Drinks List, the combined sales value of sugar-free soft drinks Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max rose by around 75% – or £168m – year-on-year.

Drinks list 2020

The Drinks List: Top Brands to Stock 2020

26-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Getting to grips with data in The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2019 will give operators a head start in formulating successful drinks menus.

MA Podcast – Episode 2

Craft in gin is ‘an overused term’ says Warner’s Gin founder

18-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The gin boom is not over, says the founder of Warner’s Gin Tom Warner in the second episode of The MA Podcast.

Non-alcoholic cocktails can lead health kick

06-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Non-alcoholic cocktails are set to mix up the market with 15% of 18 to 24-year-olds classing themselves as teetotal, according to CGA BrandTrack.

Britvic launches dark spirits mixer

30-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Soft drinks maker Britvic has developed a mixer to be used with dark spirits, which have been billed as a growing trend in the sector.

Parents shunning sodas for children at pub

22-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators have responded to increased concern from parents over the sugary contents in their children’s drinks by adapting their menus.

How are pub operators meeting demand for non-alcoholic drinks?

17-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

As the market for non-alcoholic drinks increases by the day, operators reveal what they are doing to meet the ever-growing demands.

The MA Podcast – episode 1

‘We’ll lose one big beer brand soon’ says Curious Brewery boss

07-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The boss of Curious Brewery Gareth Bath has outlined what he thinks the future of the UK's beer sector could look like.

Well-trained staff can deliver low/no message

01-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The essential ingredient for a strong low-and-no alcohol drinks offering is staff training, the founder of a soda company has said.