Soft & Hot Drinks

Soft drinks war intesifies as Coca-Cola also signs up with Harry Potter

14-Mar-2001

The soft drink war is set to intensify after Coca-Cola signed an exclusive deal to become the sole global marketing partner of the upcoming Harry...

Energy and sports drinks are big business

26-Feb-2001

The energy and sports drinks market is big business and is up £200m on last year. Ben McFarland reports.When GlaxoSmithKline first launched Lucozade...

Azkoyen launches M02 coffee grinder

15-Jan-2001

The Azkoyen M-02 automatic coffee grinder will be launched at the Hospitality Week exhibition in London this month (22-25 January).According to...

VK Vodka and Energy Mix is first to fall foul of code of practice

08-Jan-2001

VK Vodka and Energy Mix is the first alcoholic energy drink to breach new rules in The Portman Group's code of practice.The watchdog's code,...

Battle for 'new age' soft drinks heats up as Pepsi enters the fray

03-Nov-2000

The battle for so-called "new age" soft drinks is set to heat up after PepsiCo bought the owner of the successful SoBe range.The US-based company has...

Britvic launches new energy drink

23-Oct-2000

A new energy drink, specially formulated to mix with dark spirits, has been launched exclusively to the on-trade by Britvic Soft Drinks.Carbon...

Britvic for sale

04-Sep-2000

Steps are being taken by Bass, Allied Domecq and Whitbread to sell soft drinks giant Britvic.The company, which supplies Tango, Robinson's and Pepsi,...

Britvic may enter the energy sector

24-Jul-2000

Britvic is considering adding an energy drink to its expanding portfolio after the acquisition of Orchid Drinks earlier this month. Adult soft drink...

Attack on soft drinks service in pubs

07-May-2000

Pubs are failing to make the most of the unprecedented popularity of soft drinks, according to new research.Coca-Cola Enterprises' (CCE) annual Soft...

Britvic plans to put fizz back in market

15-Feb-2000

Britvic aims to produce a range of soft drinks specially tailored to the on-trade by the end of this year.The range will have its own packaging and...

Britvic to make the Right Choice

07-Feb-2000

Britvic's Profit Zone 2000 scheme has moved forward to meet changes in consumer trends and needs."Right Choice" is the new initiative focusing on...

Trade fury at soft drink pricing rap

22-Nov-1999

Trade leaders have reacted angrily to remarks made by the government's consumer affairs minister linking soft drinks prices to drink-driving.Minister...