Soft & Hot Drinks

The Drinks List: Top Brands to Stock 2019

18-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

With so much conflicting research in the market and varying opinions from analysts, The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2019 reveals exactly what is going on with sales at the bar.

Coca-Cola brands and flavours you haven't seen

16-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

From the bizarre to the delicious, over its 130-plus years of existence Coca-Cola has racked up a considerable portfolio of flavours and brands, the majority of which aren’t available in the UK. However, The Morning Advertiser recently had privileged...

Which milk alternatives should pubs stock?

14-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs should increase their range of milk alternatives so they can cater to people looking for indulgent options as well as functional, a new report recommends.

New Coca-Cola Plus Coffee could be ripe for UK extension

09-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

A newly launched coffee variant of Coca-Cola in nine other countries around the world could be rolled out to more, including the UK, soon as the Coca-Cola Company looks to seed it in 50 markets by next year.

Future multiple operator ties up energy drink deal

09-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Rock Point Leisure and premium energy drink company Rich Energy have signed an exclusive UK distribution agreement.

Kombucha, a pub staple?

05-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A different, softer type of fermented drink could be set to take UK pubs by storm as chains large and small explore the potential of Kombucha.

In association with Lucozade Ribena Suntory

How is the on-trade innovating with soft drinks?

29-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Many are spurning the opportunity to go to the pub and, when they do go, they may not want alcohol. Are there any viable soft drink alternatives? Leading pub operators found out

Greene King pubs to stock kombucha

23-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Greene King pubs in the capital are to begin selling the fermented drink kombucha, which is believed to have health benefits.

Are sober bars growing in popularity?

19-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Although many licensed venues have upped their game and stock more zero- and low-alcohol drinks, some customers want an alcohol-free environment too.

High street chains serving drinks with too much sugar

17-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

Popular hot drinks containing the maximum daily intake of added sugar for an adult are being sold by high street coffee shop chains.

More under-25s cutting booze, research claims

10-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Almost a third of younger consumers are avoiding alcohol, indicating a rising trend, a new study has claimed.

Pubs need to up their game on 'low and no' according to Five Live’s Chiles

25-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubs are not the enemy when it comes to low and alcohol-free choices, but they need to do a better job according to television presenter Adrian Chiles.