Soft & Hot Drinks

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with Club Soda

The boom of alcohol-free is a sticking trend

20-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The fever for low and no-alcohol drinks is picking up pace – and fast. There’s plenty to choose from and plenty of advantages in serving those not needing alcohol

Vimto targets the on-trade to stock frozen slush

16-May-2019 By Robert Mann

Vimto Out of Home is spearheading a celebration of all things ‘slush’ this month after recent consumer research revealed one in three adults bought a frozen drink last year.

Generation Z customers ‘want more’ from pubs

07-May-2019 By Robert Mann

A new report has revealed what Generation Z customers think about modern-day pubs – with almost a third surveyed believing that they are becoming ‘outdated’.

Coca-Cola launches premium mixers range

02-May-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled a range of four specially crafted drinks, designed to be mixed primarily with premium dark spirits.

How important is it for pubs to offer specialist coffee?

26-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

With figures showing that two pubs have closed for every coffee shop that has opened in the past five years, industry experts and operators shared their thoughts on how pubs can draw coffee lovers into pubs for a caffeine fix.

MA Drinks podcast – in association with Diageo

How have drinking habits changed in 10 years?

25-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The future of alcohol consumption has never been more in focus, with habits changing on an almost daily basis driven by lifestyle choices that, in turn, determine innovation. But what’s next for alcohol?

Franklin & Sons ‘flavour collection’ tonics launches

05-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Franklin & Sons has unveiled a new four-pack tonic water range in an attempt to create a unique drinking experience for consumers.

Operators could miss out on 33.8m customers this summer

02-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

This summer could boost pubs' profits with an estimated 33.8m more customers heading out for drinks in the warmer weather, according to research.

The latest mixers trends

26-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The mixers market is rapidly diversifying to match the changing preferences of modern drinkers. Here are some of the trends you should be aware of.

Anger over EFSA ruling that could end cannabis-infused products

22-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

A final decision will be made ‘imminently’ in regards to a ruling that could classify cannabis-infused drinks as a ‘novel’ food.

Tango expands sugar-free range with new flavours

20-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Britvic is investing in its much-loved Tango brand with the introduction of three new sugar-free variants.

Coca-Cola reveals its plastic usage

15-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has announced it used 3m tonnes of plastic packaging in one year, in a new report.

Lord Sugar invests in tonic water company

13-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Alan Sugar's investment company Amsvest will invest in a brand of tonic waters that use natural honey as a sweetener and are aimed at health-conscious consumers.

40 Kola releases new low-sugar variant

07-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

In an effort to give customers greater choice, the 40 Kola brand has added to its growing craft soft drinks range with the launch of a low-sugar variant.

Demand for cannabis-infused drinks ‘soars by 8,000%’

05-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Consumers are ‘panic buying’ cannabis-infused drinks after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) ruled they should be removed from shops and bars as the EU reclassified the products as ‘novel’, a drinks maker has warned.