Soft & Hot Drinks

Sugary soft drinks cost more from today

06-Apr-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The price of a full-sugar soft drink will cost more from today as the soft drinks industry levy officially comes into force.

New products: Guinness extends its portfolio

27-Mar-2018 By James Beeson

Two new brews from Diageo suggest a recognition of the growing demand for new and interesting styles, as craft beer continues to grow.

Massive £2.6bn soft-drinks sales opportunity

22-Mar-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs will be able to take their share of a £2.6bn soft-drinks sales opportunity identified in supplier Britvic’s annual Soft Drinks Report.

Belvoir releases new flavours

21-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Soft drinks producer Belvoir Fruit Farms has announced it will be launching four new products across the on and off-trade this month (March).

Hot drinks can benefit pubs whatever the weather

20-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

No matter the time of day or year, the hot drinks category is a vital part of a pub’s offer and can prove a success during both busy and quiet times.

Moving soft drinks upmarket

08-Mar-2018 By Andrew Don

Publicans do not have to be soft to give non-alcoholic drinks a hard push but they should do it with panache.

Coca-Cola to launch its first alcoholic drink

08-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Global soft-drinks giant Coca-Cola has created its first-ever alcoholic soft drink, with plans to launch it in Japan.

Coke launches three new products in the UK

28-Feb-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola will launch three new drinks in the UK, backed by a multimillion-pound marketing campaign, in a bid to become what it calls a “total beverage company”.

ASA rejects complaints against Red Bull

21-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Energy drinks supplier Red Bull has not breached guidelines on its marketing, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled.

Key soft drinks trends for pubs

12-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Technology, appealing to a broad range of ages and personalisation are just three of the trends operators need to ensure their soft drinks offer pulls in the punters.

7 alternatives to plastic straws

22-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

More pubs and their customers are speaking out against the use of plastic straws and seeking alternatives to the environmentally hazardous tubes we’ve, for decades, grown accustomed to drinking from.

Fentimans unveils £1.2m new look

09-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Soft drinks supplier Fentimans has overhauled its image with a £1.2m rebrand, the biggest in its history.

JDW slashes drinks prices for January

02-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is having a January sale and reducing prices across its drinks range this month.

9 things we learned at the Club Soda event

27-Nov-2017 By Claire Churchard

Traditionally, the pub trade has not done the best job of serving or promoting low and non-alcoholic drinks but, with a burgeoning demand for these products, pubs have an opportunity to capitalise on this market.

How to make the most of the alcohol-free trend

20-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Alcohol-free is undeniably a rising trend in the on-trade, which operators must get to grips with or risk losing out to a growing audience of drinkers.