Soft & Hot Drinks

‘You’ve been Tangoed’ – Britvic celebrates 80 years with ad show reel

12-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

From humble beginnings in an Essex chemist in 1938, Britvic has expanded during the past eight decades to become one of the largest soft drinks suppliers in the world, pumping out 2.3bn litres of drinks a year.

4 coffee trends that are hot right now

05-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Iced coffee, milk alternatives, training and understanding coffee drinkers’ behaviour are the four top things operators need to ensure they are doing to attract hot drink consumers, according to new research.

Costa could be seen ‘absolutely everywhere’, including pubs

31-Aug-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Coca-Cola’s acquisition of Costa from Whitbread could result in the brand being seen "everywhere", including vending machines, hotels, restaurants, pubs and cafés.

Opinion: a real tonic for demystification

21-Aug-2018 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown waxes lyrical over the superb marketing of tonic water (and gin) specialist Fever-Tree

Sugar tax has ‘little impact’ on consumer habits

08-Aug-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

There has been minimal impact on the consumption of sugary soft drinks following the implementation of a levy on the sector in April, new research claims.

326 soft drinks makers hit by sugar tax

16-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

HMRC has revealed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been affected by the ‘sugar tax’ according to research from a national accountancy group.

In association with Fever-Tree

Three G&T serves you won’t be able to resist

09-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The humble gin and tonic; what can go wrong and what more can be done to such a simple drink? The answer to both questions is, actually, quite a lot.

Trade up your coffee offer to maximise on-trade margins

06-Jul-2018 By James Beeson

Pubs need to offer a recognised coffee brand to take advantage of the growing demand for premium coffee within the on-trade, according to Italian coffee producer Lavazza.

In association with Fever-Tree

How to grow a gin garnish garden

05-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Whether you’re growing them on the bar for staff to garnish drinks with or in your pub garden for consumers to pick and choose for themselves, a G&T garnish garden is a quirky way to create a bit of atmosphere and theatre.

How to cater for people who aren’t drinking

04-Jul-2018 By James Beeson

The on-trade needs to do more to “disentangle the notion that there needs to be a not-sober experience in every bar”, according to renowned bartender and self-care advocate Giuseppe González.

How has the sugar tax affected the soft drinks market?

04-Jul-2018 By James Beeson

Three months on from the sugar levy, soft drinks giant Nichols has released its analysis of how the tax has affected the market to date, as well as sales of its portfolio of products.

Beer stocks low due to CO2 shortage

20-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewers large and small are running low or have run out of products as the Europe-wide CO2 shortage worsens, putting a stop to brewing and packaging for many.

Lager and soft drinks risk flat sales following CO2 shortage

20-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Lager and soft drinks sales could run dry if more food-grade carbon dioxide (CO2) is not produced soon, as stockpiles across Europe run down.

In association with Fever-Tree

In the gin garden of Surrey’s Duke of Cambridge

18-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Close to the scenic Surrey Hills, with a cricket green and golf course nearby, the Duke of Cambridge attracts a wide range of clientele. As operations manager Paul Griffiths explains, many enjoy a G&T in the large suntrap garden, which features a...